Photography of a stage scene. A person clings to another person. She is being carried by her. Large elastic floor panels are lifted from the floor.
Photograph of two people covering their faces with their hands. Their hands are intertwined.
Two people in motion. Their hands are placed on top of each other. The face is turned to the left.
Photograph of five people on the large floor panels. Their bodies are intertwined in pairs.
A person balances a wooden frame covered with linen in front of his face. In the background is another wooden frame on which square linen is partially covered.
A group of people in motion. They are intertwined in pairs.
A group of people in motion. They are intertwined in pairs.
Programme

Isabelle Schad

The Shift of Focus

In “The Shift of Focus” the dancer and choreographer Isabelle Schad turns her attention to relocations of the centre of gravity, and metaphorically to changes in perception and perspective. In a soft-floored mobile landscape of floating canvases, fifteen performers configure themselves between protagonist and chorus, archetype and natural forces, stage machinery and marionette. Alternating between flying and being flown, pulling and being pulled, carrying and being carried, their roles seem endlessly reversible. Lightness is the answer to gravity here – and to life. A pull of hybrid connections gradually develops, interweaving bodies, movement and material, poetry and humour, voice and sound, mutual care and the wild flow of a group in motion.

  • Cast

    Concept and Choreography

    Isabelle Schad

    Co-Choreography and Dance

    Johanna Ackva, Viviana Defazio, Forough Fami, Josephine Findeisen, Veronika Heisig, Jasmin İhraç, David Kummer, Yen Lee, Manuel Lindner, Jan Lorys, Jennifer Schecker, Yusuke Taninaka, Claudia Tomasi, Aya Toraiwa, Maja Zimmerlin

    Setdesign and Visuals

    Umberto Freddi

    Composition and Sound

    Damir Simunovic

    Voice training

    Ignacio Jarquin

    Lighting design and Technical direction

    Emma Juliard

    Video technician

    Josef Maaß

    Stage technician

    Arnaud Lesage

    Costume

    likabari

    Social Media

    Rike Nölting

    Editing and Education

    Elena Basteri

    Assistance choreography

    Manuel Lindner, Claudia Tomasi, Nir Vidan

    Production management

    Heiko Schramm

  • Credits

    The performance is suitable for people aged 12 years and older.

Further Information

Visitor note

Production: Isabelle Schad. Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer. Funded by: Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, Hauptstadtkulturfonds. Supported by: Wiesen55 e.V.

Notes:

After the performance on 14.10.: Çay ‘n’ Talk with Neslihan Arol
Neslihan Arol is a Berlin-Based director, performer, storyteller and academic from Istanbul, specialized in feminist dramaturgies and comedy. Together with her, HAU invites you to a casual and playful after-performance talk format. We look forward to discussing with you over some tea.

Read on HAU3000: Two questions for Isabelle Schad about her new piece “The Shift of Focus”

 

Past dates

  • Premiere

    Fri 13.10.

    from 19:00 HAU1

  • Sat 14.10.

    from 19:00 HAU1

    Notes: Afterwards: Çay ‘n’ Talk

  • Sun 15.10.

    from 17:00 HAU1

  • Mon 16.10.

    from 19:00 HAU1

Location

HAU1
Stresemannstr. 29, 10963 Berlin

There are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Access to the Parkett by means of a separate entrance with lift when necessary. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can be booked via the ticketing system. If you need any help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email at 
tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de.

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