Programme

Jaamil Olawale Kosoko

#negrophobia

Tanz im August

Pain lies at the center of Jaamil Olawale Kosoko’s performance #negrophobia, a personal story about loss and the luck of escape. In response to the violent death of his brother, Kosoko investigates the identity of African-American men. An artist and poet with an immense physical presence, in his lecture performance, Kosoko navigates between personal and social concerns. Together with IMMA/MESS, a dancer and performer who incorporates drag elements into the performance, he presents the audience with powerfully staged bodies, forcing them to contemplate how they might also be involved in the construction of forms of racism.

#negrophobia was created with commissioning support from Gibney Dance.

Cast

In Loving Memory of my brother Abdul Muhammad (1992-2015) / Creation, Concept and Installation: Jaamil Olawale Kosoko / Performance: IMMA/MESS, Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste, Jaamil Olawale Kosoko / Set: Kate Watson-Wallace and Jaamil Olawale Kosoko / Costume: Jaamil Olawale Kosoko and IMMA/MESS / Sound Design, Engineering, Video & Technical Support, and Sonic Accompaniment: Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste / Lighting Designer: Sarena Wong / Stage Manager & Lighting Assistant: Jonathan Gonzalez / Dramaturgy: Mersiha Mesihovic / Video Design: James Doolittle, Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste and Jaamil Olawale Kosoko / Studio Assistant: Aaron Philip Maier / Publicist, Blake Zidell & Associates: Emily Reilly / Post Performance Discussant: Brenda Dixon-Gottschild, PhD

Dates

  • Past
    Performance
    Wed 31.8.2016, 21:00 / HAU3
    Performance
    Thu 1.9.2016, 21:00 / HAU3
    Fri 2.9.2016, 18:00 / HAU2
    Performance
    Fri 2.9.2016, 21:00 / HAU3
    Performance
    Sat 3.9.2016, 21:00 / HAU3

Location

HAU3
Tempelhofer Ufer 10, 10963 Berlin

HAU3 unfortunately is not barrier-free. Access to the theatre is via a stairwell (3rd floor). The use of a lift is possible with prior arrangement. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or email us at tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de. Wheelchair users are also kindly requested to register their attendance at least one day before the performance.
Thank you for your understanding.

HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

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