Maria Hassabi (GR)

On Stage

On Stage
10 Jul '24 to 11 Jul '24
Maria Hassabi (GR)
Close

On Stage

Maria Hassabi (GR)

Shows

Sorry, there are currently no available shows.

Cypriot dance maker Maria Hassabi's live installations draw you into silence, hyper-focus, and aesthetic precision. In the solo On Stage, Hassabi dances in impressive super slow-motion as an ode to being human in all its facets.

Be patient and sit tight: in On Stage, Maria Hassabi moves from frame to frame in ultra-slow-motion sequences. In the process, the internationally sought-after movement artist evokes an alienating sense of recognition: the poses shift from mundane and recognisable to movements that may remind us of iconic characters from our collectively shared memories. In this way, piece by piece, Hassabi builds a bridge from the personal to the shared experience.

Julidans On Stage

Dutch premiere


Location Internationaal Theater Amsterdam
Venue Grote Zaal
Run time 60 minutes
Language Language no problem


The changes in Hassabi’s poses are barely noticeable: everything is fluid in one continuous transformation, every detail takes on meaning. Hassabi's body control is awe-inspiring: the super slow-motion looks more spectacular and imposing than many a circus act or action stunt.

The title On Stage refers to the stage for the human soul: the body. The poses – macho with hands in pockets, then sensual and provocative – are held in long frames of silence. This gives the viewer time to look at each embodied position in detail and actually start to see it. In this way, Hassabi reflects on the relationship between the human figure and sculptural object, referring to 'the stage of life'. After all, we are constantly putting our bodies on display, whether we want to or not.
-|-
Aliki Danezi Knutsen's lighting is focused on Hassabi, with the cone of light constantly changing size and finally illuminating the entire stage. Stavros Gasparatos' soundscape is inspired, among other things, by the sound of the sea – equally slowing and yet so vibrant with life.

About Maria Hassabi

Maria Hassabi is an award-winning choreographer and artist who works with live performance, installation, sculpture, photography, and video. A unique aspect of her practice involves the relation of the live body to the still image and to the sculpture, utilizing stillness and velocity of deceleration as subject matter and technique. Her photographic and video works use her live performances as a departure point, while the use of technology is employed to override the limitations that occur within the format of liveness and realness. Some of her works include On Stage, I'll Be Your Mirror, White Out, CANCELLED, HERE and Together.

REVIEWS

Theaterkrant

"Like a dressed David by Michelangelo, she changes into a diligent worker by Meunier, she slides into a sexy Marilyn Monroe icon, into a grieving woman by Käthe Kollwitz, into an ancient Greek statue of the gods."

Pzazz

"It makes 'On stage' a somewhat disconcerting, very strong work: It strums all the strings of your view of others, but places the responsibility entirely on yourself."

CREDITS


performed by Maria Hassabi
sound design Stavros Gasparatos andMaria Hassabi
lighting design Aliki Danezi Knutsen
clothing by Victoria Bartlett and Maria
assistance Elena Antoniou and Maribeth Nartatez
executive producer & dramaturgy Ash Bulayev
management and international distribution Rui Silveira, Something Great
-|-
On Stage
is a production by Maria Hassabi in collaboration with Something Great (Berlin - DE) co-produced by Tanzquartier Wien (Vienna - AT), Kunstenfestivaldesarts (Brussels - BE), Julidans (Amsterdam - NL), Festival d'Automne à Paris (Paris - FR) and Taipei Arts Festival / TPAC - Taipei Performing Arts Centre (Taipei - TW)

MORE

Language NP Language no problem Age of Content Age of Content Ballet National de Marseille / (LA)HORDE (FR)
Close Ballet National de Marseille / (LA)HORDE (FR) Age of Content
Bloodcurdling dance hybrid 2.0 past metaverse and avatars.
Language NP Language no problem Libya Libya Radouan Mriziga (MR)
Close Radouan Mriziga (MR) Libya
An alternative history in dance, music, storytelling and rap
Language NP Language no problem Corpus Criolla Corpus Criolla Faizah Grootens (NL) / KIP Republic
Close Faizah Grootens (NL) / KIP Republic Corpus Criolla
Tender, vulnerable and sensitive examination of Creole body language
Language NP Language no problem Out of this world Out of this world Sytske Frederika van Koeveringe (NL)
Close Sytske Frederika van Koeveringe (NL) Out of this world
During Julidans, visual artist Systke van Koeveringe will present the outcome in the exhibition space of ITA Bookshop.
Language NP Language no problem After After After After Arno Schuitemaker (NL)
Close Arno Schuitemaker (NL) After After
With seven dancers, After After starts from a white canvas and takes a thrilling dive into the unknown.
Language NP Language no problem Closed Eyes Closed Eyes Alida Dors (NL) / Theater Rotterdam
Close Alida Dors (NL) / Theater Rotterdam Closed Eyes
In the masterly dance concert Closed Eyes, choreographer Alida Dors tells a story that is as personal as it is political. With a mix of spoken word, dance, music and poignant video images, she returns to the place of her ancestors in the performance.