Movement workshop: floating in the deep sea
Marlene Helling
The workshop invites you to flow, stream and dive in the deep sea. During the workshop, participants combine a physical and theoretical exploration of the water of the deep sea and deep-sea mining.
Deep-sea mining is not yet being carried out, but it is being researched scientifically and commercially. In the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the Central Pacific, there are large deposits of manganese nodules, manganese crusts and massive sulphides, the mining of which is conceivable in the near future.
In this workshop, after a warm-up and a short input on deep-sea mining, we will embody the actors involved in deep-sea mining. What do the actors who are part of the idea of deep-sea mining say? How does a sea cucumber move? What sounds does the sediment on which the manganese nodules lie make? What gestures does the CEO of The Metal Company make?
Duration: ca. 2 h
Language: German
Enquiries and info to: workshop@hellerau.org
*We will send a confirmation of registration for the workshop one week before the start of the event. So don’t worry if you don’t receive a confirmation straight away. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee participation if you register last minute, but we would still be happy if you come by and give it a try if the workshop is not booked out. If the workshop is fully booked with try to communicate this as soon as possible.
Marlene Helling (*1993) is a theater producer and performer. After studying Cultural Studies and Aesthetic Practice in Hildesheim, she completed her Master’s degree in Scenic Research in Bochum. Her dance and video performances revolve around social, ecological and feminist themes. Marlene is currently researching ecological exploitation mechanisms and hydrofeminist methods. Her most recent work POOLS deals with the simultaneity of mining and tourism. POOLS has previously been shown at Ringlockschuppen in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Maschinenhaus Essen, Theater im Depot and Rottstraßen5-Kunsthallen in Bochum. In September, she will be showing POOLS an der Niers, a site-specific adaptation for the River Niers in Viersen. As a performer, Marlene has worked with Claudia Bosse and Marlin de Haan and will be performing at Schauspielhaus Bochum in the 2024/2025 season. Her movement practice has been shaped by workshops with Meg Stuart, Ohad Naharin and Vivianne Sobottke, among others. She is the artistic director of the residency program at Kunsthaus Helleweg and a recipient of the Christoph Schlingensief Scholarship from Kunststiftung NRW.
