Age-old traditions merge with expressive dance improvisation, against an impressive set design. A journey between the real and the spiritual.
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Director and visual artist Tianzhuo Chen crafts a minimal yet compelling setting for dancer and choreographer Siko Setyanto, the protagonist of this evocative performance inspired by the stage of Japanese Noh, the oldest theatre art still performed today. They explore the intersection of ancient traditions and expressive dance improvisation to narrate the captivating tale of an encounter between the ancestors and a whale.
Joined by musicians Kadapat and Kakushin, Setyanto leads the audience on a meditative journey, drawing upon the fluid, expansive narratives of the ocean. The use of simplicity and stillness in the choreography contrasts with the intensity of the music. Together, they create an immersive experience that dissolves the boundary between reality and the spiritual.
Chen and Setyanto create two performances, independent of each other but linked by a thin thread, like opposite sides of the same planet. We can choose just one of the two, or travel to both. Chen gained recognition in recent years for his exceptional visual language. Now, he and Setyanto bring this extraordinary work to Brussels for the first time, offering us a glimpse of their visionary artistry.
Accessible for wheelchair users with assistance | ⧖ 55min
Presentation: Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Beursschouwburg | Artistic director: Tianzhuo Chen | Choreography and performance: Siko Setyanto | Live music: Kadapat, Kakushin | Costume: Chenting Yu | Special make-up: Una Ryu | Mask: Manda Pinky | Production and management: partner in crime | Coproduction: Kunstenfestivaldesarts | Moyang 先祖 & Seaman 漁師 is based on Ocean Cage, a production by Tianzhuo Chen and partner in crime in coproduction with HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Arsenic, Kyoto Experiment, Kampnagel and tanzhaus nrw | Supported with funds from the HKF-Capital Cultural Fund Berlin
