Artistic direction: Ariel Efraim Ashbel / Music: Studio LABOUR (Colin Hacklander & Farahnaz Hatam) / Performers: Ravid Kahalani, Jessica Gadani, Show Choir / Lighting design: Joseph Wegmann / Dramaturgy, performance: Katharina Joy Book / Text: Senthuran Varatharajah / Artistic production: Anna von Glasenapp / high expectations
Ariel Efraim Ashbel and friends
a name / שם
- Performance
English /
approx. 60 mins.
“a name / שם” is a further development of the celebrated work “The Names / שמות” by Ariel Efraim Ashbel and friends, which premiered at HAU in 2023. It combines various artistic elements in an intimate setting that allows the audience to immerse themselves in ideas of community, love and the complex interdependencies of human existence. The centrepiece is the haunting and atmospheric music of LABOUR, which is interwoven with a poetic and provocative text by the writer Senthuran Varatharajah. This multi-layered tapestry of sound and language is intensified by the Berlin “Show Choir” and the unmistakable voice of Ravid Kahalani, the frontman of the internationally acclaimed band “Yemen Blues”. The show skillfully combines elements of a salon, a church service and a listening session. Inspired by traditional Jewish rituals, it draws on mythical tales of compassion and responsibility.
Team
Dates
Past
Further Information
Visitor note
After the performance on 15.3.: Costume party
Credits
Production: Ariel Efraim Ashbel and friends. Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer.
“a name / םש “ is based on “The Names / שמות” from 2023. Production: Ariel Efraim Ashbel and friends. Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer. Funded by: Capital Cultural Fund.
Location
HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 BerlinThere are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2.
