Post Theater, USA/Germany/Japan
| Friday, 1st July 2011 | 19.00 / CCNS, Main Hall |
Concept and Artistic Direction: Hiroko Tanahashi, Max Schumacher
Media Art and Programming: Yoann Trellu
Sound Art and Recording: Sibin Vassilev
Production Management: Mario Stumpfe Supported by Hauptstadtkulturfonds Berlin
Additional support by Tanznacht Berlin, Staatsoper Berlin,
National Museum of Singapore, Dock 11 Berlin,
International Festival of the Arts Castillia and Leon
Performance: 30 local performers and Alexander Schröder
Duration: 40 minutes
Express Fight Club
Express Fight Club is a performance on the question how and by what identity is generated. The novel and movie Fight Club (by Chuck Palahniuk / David Fincher) are not important for the project – the sources’ idea of forming a subversive group is. The Post Theater has created a Fight Club: A Chorus with 48 performers in Singapore and Berlin (National Museum of Singapore, 2007, State Opera Berlin, 2008). Express Fight Club is a further development of these performances with local performers. Different versions in several languages have been created / presented in Spain, Taiwan, Germany and Bulgaria. The performance uses media technology as well as performance elements in a way that challenges the audience’s understanding of contemporary theater and dance.
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Post Theater
The Post Theater is an interdisciplinary performing arts unit. Projects range from theater to dance, multi-media performances to installations. The Post Theater’s works are often either installation-based or site-specific. Re-occurring themes are identity and technology.
The Post Theater was founded 1999 in New York, moved its headquarter to Berlin in 2002, opened a Tokyo branch in 2005 and a Stuttgart office in 2010. Media artist Hiroko Tanahashi and director Max Schumacher are the founders and the artistic directors.
The Post Theater has presented more than 50 works at festivals and arts institutions in more than 40 cities in 20 countries.
In addition to its artistic work, Post Theater gives lectures and workshops at art institutions and universities world-wide. www.posttheater.com
