A production by Juan Pablo Cámara, in co-production with
SOPHIENSÆLE, with the support of Work Space Brussels and TanzHaus Zürich. Premiered
during Tanz Tage Berlin 2022, at Sophiensaele, curated by Mateusz Szymanówka
The backstage is in flames, and I search for the right spot
where from to look at it. I try to find a reason to cry, but end up
smiling evilly…
Looking at mannerisms in Latin American
telenovelas, La cosa piel delves into hyper-emotionality and
the grotesque to explore theatricality, representation and the construction of
the self in increasingly alienating times. Together with composer Moro, Juan
Pablo Cámara searches for fragile moments within a hyper-constructed environment, to create
feelings of intimacy and estrangement. Using the notion/construct of the “drama
queen” as a departure point, Juan(s) perform(s) a mash-up of embodiments and
texts attempting to expand and reimagine narratives of the self, while
navigating edges of performativity and representation.
CONCEPT, CHOREOGRAPHY Juan Pablo
Cámara
PERFORMANCE Juan Pablo Cámara,
Mauro Guz Bejar (MORO), Juan Felipe Amaya
SOUND Mauro Guz Bejar
(MORO)
COSTUME Juliane König,
Julieta Omil, Juan Pablo Cámara
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