WEIRDING TALE. Emma Szumlas

A performative act telling the story of a life lived on the ashes of an imaginary world situated between the near future and the phenomena of the present. We meet three characters stuck in a space where the order of things is unlike what we are used to. Enveloped in black dust, the female protagonists struggle against their persistent fixations and bodily limitations. Set against a background of ceaselessly morphing reality, the characters search for their place, fighting the narrative of collective responsibility, which presents itself as cruel fate, says Emma Szumlas of her production.

The event is part of the opening’s Choreographic Programme. With more than twenty shows, the audience will be offered an opportunity to witness diverse artistic strategies and a multitude of formal takes. The programme includes works in progress, dance acts and choreographic installations, with spectacular group productions sharing space with intimate solo activities.