SPHYNX by tanzmainz / Rafaële Giovanola
- a production of Staatstheater Mainz
World premiere: 17.05.2024, Kleines Haus Staatstheater Mainz
14 performers, 2 technician
stage: 13 x 12 m
Duration: 0:55 h
By and with: Giulia Zorzete Finardi, Elisabeth Gareis, Daria Hlinkina, Cassandra Martin, Réka Rácz, Meritxell Van Rog-gen, Milena Wiese; Paul Elie, Christian Leveque, Wendel Lima de Alcantara, Federico Longo, Jaume Luque Parel-lada, Jaime Neves, Thomas Van Praet • Choreography: Rafaële Giovanola • Dramaturgy: Rainald Endraß • Choreographic Assistance: Álvaro Esteban, Bärbel Stenzenberger • Costumes: Mathilde Grebot • Composition: Tiago Cerqueira • Light-Design: Wil Frikken • Rehearsal Director: Simone Deriu
• Director tanzmainz: Honne Dohrmann • Production Manager: Lisa Besser • Collaborator Dance Directorate and Touring • Coordinator: Hannah Meyer-Scharenberg • Assistant of Dance Directorate: Julia Kraus
About SPHYNX #2
Walking, running, staggering, tumbling: What appears to us to be the simplest form of human locomotion develops into an entire universe under the scrutiny of the experimental tanzmainz ensemble. Rafaële Giovanola has been artistically exploring the limits of being human for some time now and poses the very elementary and physical question of what actually defines us. Her often spectacular choreographies - which are extremely demanding for the dancers - have received widespread recognition. *Sphynx* shows unusual perspectives, high intensity and the image of a human being in transition By shrinking the homo sapien, the act gives rise to completely new forms and becomes part of a diverse and form-rich amorphous whole. In 2022, *Sphynx *won the prestigious German theater prize DER FAUST, the third time a choreography by tanzmainz has been honored with this award.
Trailer SPHYNX by Andreas Etter
PRESS CLIPPINGS see SPHYNX (2022)