This sublime and poetic new work by Rachid Ouramdane examines the effects of a violent past on bodies and minds. Based on extensive conversations with survivors of torture, the piece portrays violence as a withdrawal from humanity through dance. The artist probes the limitations of barbarity, exploring how the body transforms itself in the extreme tests of endurance. He shares portraits of those who have experienced the unimaginable, highlighting the repeated use of violence at a time when torture appears to be tolerated and even used legitimately on the global stage. A moving testimony to the extraordinary power of the human spirit.
This event is part of Endurance/Resistance/Inspiration, one of Crossing the Line 2011's three curatorial program perspectives.
"From show to show, Ouramdane raises questions about his roots or about the world around him. Here with a striking quintet of performers, he delves back into war and its consequences; exile and its wound."—Les Échos
Tickets (Oct 11)
Advance Sale: $24
Day of Performance: $30
Tickets (Oct 12)
$15
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