16/11/2020
Imagining the future is a difficult task.
Throughout the history countless of novelists, philosophers, scientists have attempted to forecast glimpses of the future, and produced visions who reflected their present times, as well as their past.
What we did with our dance performance was also such an attempt, and it was a great joy to share with all the audience that walked in the Shanghai International Dance Center, each one looking for their own answers, and bringing their own expectations and imaginations.
We want to share with you some of their reflections and feedback.
Once again, thanks to all the friends who helped us to “discuss the future”. Let us all move forward and keep our mind free and open to the unknown that is to come.
30/10/2020
The premiere in Beijing tonight was something very special for us. Something not to take for granted, something to be cherished.
Thanks to everyone who helped make this possible.
28/10/2020
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After almost 1 year of hard work, between Zoom chatrooms and physical rehearsal spaces, navigating uncertain times, out "Poem about the Unknown" is about to be written.
We are incredibly grateful for the continuous support of our friends, artists community, and our co-producers in China, Germany and Italy. We can't wait to share our work with live audiences in Beijing and Shanghai in the coming days. And look forward to meet the European audience in 2021.
"In the dark times
Will there also be singing?
Yes, there will also be singing.
About the dark times."
Bertolt Brecht - 1939
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A POEM ABOUT THE UNKNOWN
Director: Lian Guodong Guodong Lian
Choreographer: Lei Yan Lei Yan Yan
Performers: Fan Lu, Qian Tingting, Xu Yiming
Light design: Wang Jingjing
Sound design: Letizia Renzini Letizia Renzini
Visual design: Qiu Yu
Costumes: Zhang Sisi
Video/Photos: Fan Cong
Dramaturg: Kai Tuchmann Kai Tuchmann
Producer: Fabrizio Massini Fabrizio Massini
Assistant Producer: Xu Li
Commissioned by: YAP – Young Artist Platform for Dance (China)
Co-producers: Fabbrica Europa(Italy), Goethe-Institut China / International Coproduction Fund, Theater im Pumpenhaus Münster (Germany), Shanghai International Dance Centerenter Theater (China)
Supported by: Beijing 9 Contemporary Dance Theatre
Special thanks: Fei Yu Dance Studio, Yabin Studio, Xuelian Fang Studio, Beijing Chiao Kon Kee Culture Communication
