Silenzio!
Ramona Nagabczyńska
Polish choreographer Ramona Nagabczyńska delves into the genre of opera to tell a story of femininity constrained by convention. With great humor, she uses all the elements that have accompanied opera for centuries – the tragicomedy of the plots, the opulence of the costumes, the power of the (female) voice. With an unerring sense of humor, the dancers and singers repeatedly subvert the audience’s expectations. When the moment for the dance seems to have arrived, they freeze; when the moving text is supposed to begin, a patchwork of abstract Italian phrases follows. Nothing is as it seems in this production, and least of all is it “just” a stroll through opera history. Quite the opposite: the melodramatic genre creates the perfect backdrop for an ultra-modern, feminist performance about resistance to the ossified rules and expectations to which women are subjected all over the world.
Duration: 1 h
There will be a reception after the show.
During the performance, there is a sudden or increased volume. In addition, strobe lighting effects are used in one scene, which can trigger epileptic seizures in sensitive people.
Choreography: Ramona Nagabczyńska
Performers & co-creators: Katarzyna Szugajew, Karolina Kraczkowska, Barbara Kinga Majewska, Ramona Nagabczyńska / Anna Steller
Dramaturg: Agata Siniarska
Music: Lubomir Grzelak
Vocal parts production: Barbara Kinga Majewska
Scenography & costumes: Dominika Olszowy
Assistance with costumes and scenography: Dominika Święcicka
Lights direction: Jędrzej Jęcikowski
Tailor: Emil Wysocki
Baroque dance teacher: Marta Baranowska (Cracovia Danza)
Partners: Zachęta Narodowa Galeria Sztuki, Centrum w Ruchu
This performance was created as part of the Poszerzanie Pola project, in association with the Art Stations Foundation in Poznan.
