PERSPECTIVES
Director, Choreographer, Text
60 min
Touring
Supported by PREMIO, Burgergemeinde Bern, Kultur Stadt Bern, FRB, Kultur Kanton Bern, Gesellschaft zu Schumachern, café révolution, Schlachthaus Bern
Dancers: Sophie Chioma Gerber, Eshidoreen Paradiso, Gifti Tekako and Anna Chiedza Spörri
Sometimes they fall out of nowhere, sometimes you see them coming. Some bounce off, others hit you. So, you evade, ignore, let it pass, or stand up to it. But you can't escape them completely. They hurt, disturb and make you furious. They get in your way, suffocate, burst and leave their marks. They are looks, gestures and statements in everyday life that are offensive and invasive.
"PERSPECTIVES" is an artistic exploration of individual and collective experiences of racism in the form of microaggressions and brings the inner dialogues of people of colour living in Switzerland and Europe to the stage. These different perspectives are expressed relentlessly and powerfully through an interdisciplinary approach of Hip Hop and contemporary dance, spoken word, original sounds and beats, creating space for confrontation, debate and vulnerability.