Tianzhuo Chen & Siko Setyanto

Ocean Cage

  • Performance
  • Dance
Indonesian /  With English surtitles /  approx. 100 mins.

The call “Baleo! Baleo!” is heard on the coast of the Indonesian village of Lamalera when the fishermen have spotted a whale. For the villagers, the centuries-old cry means that the ancestors will show themselves with the appearance of the whale and bestow their blessing on the village. “Ocean Cage” is inspired by the stories of the Lamalera inhabitants and focuses on questions of solidarity, economic coexistence and disappearing ecosystems. Through dance, film and music, director and visual artist Tianzhuo Chen creates an immersive and visually powerful maelstrom in which the dancer Siko Setyanto becomes the central protagonist. Together with the musicians Kadapat and Nova Ruth, a mix is created that oscillates between belief in progress and tradition, spirituality and technology.

Cast

Director: Tianzhuo Chen / Choreographie & Performance: Siko Setyanto / Music: Kadapat, Nova Ruth / Costume: Chenting Yu / Make-Up: Una Ryu / Textile design: Diane Esnault / Lighting design: Raquel Rosildete / Sound design: Martin Ortiz / Technical Director: Francisca Marques / Technical Production: Paul Mede / Assistant & Stage management: Diane Esnault / Production & Management: partner in crime

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Dates

  • Current
    • Sun 5.5.2024, 20:00 / HAU2
    • Mon 6.5.2024, 20:00 / HAU2
    • Tue 7.5.2024, 20:00 / HAU2
  • Past
    Premiere
    Sat 4.5.2024, 20:00 / HAU2

Further Information

Visitor note

Strobe lights and fog are used during the performance. There are passages with loud music, hearing protection is available free of charge in the cloakrooms. Fish is fried during the performance. There will be a strong fishy odour.
There is no traditional seating in the auditorium. The audience can move freely around the room.

Notes:

After the performance on 6 May: Artist Talk with Petra Poelzl

Read here an interview with Tianzhuo Chen in PW Magazine

Credits

Production: partner in crime and Tianzhuo Chen. Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Arsenic Lausanne, Kyoto Experiment, Kampnagel Hamburg, tanzhaus NRW. Funded by: Capital Cultural Fund. Supported by: Goethe-Institut Jakarta, Theaterhaus Berlin Mitte.

Location

HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There 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. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de.

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