Programme

Cherish Menzo / GRIP & Frascati Producties

D̶A̶R̶K̶MATTER

English with German translation

Minimum age: 16 years

Duration 85 min

Astronomical theories claim that 85 percent of the universe consists of darkmatter. Can the power of this tremendous mass be used to free bodies from rigid categorisations? This is a guiding question behind the new work by Cherish Menzo. The inspiration they draw from posthumanism and Afrofuturism becomes physically tangible on stage, for example through the use of dark liquids and fabrics. Prior to the performances, persons of the local African diaspora come together for a Distorted Rap Choir workshop. The choir provides the soundtrack to this futuristic voyage of discovery into the universe of anti-bodies.

Website of the artist: https://www.grip.house/en/maker/cherish-menzo/
Website of "Distorted Rap Choir": https://www.distortedrapchoir.com/

Tickets

Full Price | 22 / 17€
Reduced | 13 / 9€

 

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Trailer: D̶A̶R̶K̶MATTER - Cherish Menzo / Frascati Producties / GRIP

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Trailer: D̶A̶R̶K̶MATTER - Cherish Menzo / Frascati Producties / GRIP

  • Cast

    Concept & Choreography

    Cherish Menzo

    From & with

    Camilo Mejía Cortés, Cherish Menzo

    Light design

    Niels Runderkamp

    Music composition

    Gagi Petrovic, Michael Nunes

    Mastering

    Gagi Petrovic

    Stage design

    Morgana Machado Marques

    Costume design

    JustTatty.com

    Dramaturgy

    Renée Copraij, Benjamin Kahn

    Text

    Cherish Menzo, Camilo Mejía Cortés, BOИSU, Shari Kok-Sey-Tjong

    Singing & Performance Coaching

    BOИSU, Shari Kok-Sey-Tjong

    Artistic advice

    Christian Yav, Nicole Geertruida

    Voice distorted rap chorus

    www.distortedrapchoir.com

    Technical Team

    Niels Runderkamp, Amber Stallenberg / Nele Verreyken

    Stage (HAU)

    Michael Bauer, Jachya Freeth, Mohammad Nazeri, Bernhaard Linde

    Light (HAU)

    Andreas Kröher, Max Wegner, Sebastian Zamponi

    Video (HAU)

    Bratoveanu Marius

    Sound (HAU)

    Frider Naumann

  • Credits

    Production GRIP, Frascati Producties

    International distribution A Propic – Line Rousseau, Marion Gauvent, Lara van Lookeren

    Co-production Kunstenfestivaldesarts Brussels, CCN-Ballet national de Marseille dans le cadre de l’accueil studio / Ministère de la Culture, actoral festival Marseille, STUK Leuven, La Villette Paris, Festival d’Automne à Paris, Beursschouwburg Brussels, De Coproducers, Perpodium

    Residencies STUK Leuven, La Villette Paris, Frascati, Beursschouwburg Brussels, CCN-Ballet national de Marseille dans le cadre de l’accueil studio / Ministère de la Culture, Productiehuis Theater Rotterdam

    In collaboration with Trill Leuven, WijzijnDOX Utrecht

    Supported by the Flemish Government, The Performing Arts Fund NL, Ammodo, Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government, Cronos Invest

    Thanks to Eric Cyuzuzo, Jan Fedinger, Dries Douibi

Further Information

Visitor note

There are passages with high volume, strobe lights and darkness. Hearing protection is available free of charge on site. A fog machine and strong smells are also used. The performance on 24.8. will be documented on film for archival purposes.

Notes:

A workshop for people from the African diaspora will take place on 21.+22. August. Cherish Menzo will work with vocal coach Daniel Bonsu on the Berlin version of a Distorted Rap Choir.

Past dates

  • Thu 24.8.

    from 21:00 HAU2

  • Fri 25.8.

    from 21:00 HAU2

  • Sat 26.8.

    from 21:00 HAU2

Location

HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de.

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