Lights on for the glittering, mysterious world of professional “tribute artists”, the look-alikes of famous pop stars. They pay tribute to the great stars of showbiz by evoking their idols through their gestures, facial expressions, voices and costumes, right down to the smallest detail. Scottish choreographer Claire Cunningham, winner of the German Dance Award 2021, invites you for a drink at the Frankfurt LAB for a glimpse into this special world. Together with an ensemble of renowned artists with disabilities, Cunningham uses the phenomenon of “tribute artists” to question ideas of identity, acceptance and the challenge of being oneself. Through the lens of doppelganger, the ensemble in sparkling costumes takes apart the myth of the ideal body and at the same time questions social perceptions of normality with Cunningham's typical humour.
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Infos
Duration: 90 Min.
Language: English with German Surtitles
Doors open 30 min before the start of the performance
Admission is only possible with proof of negative Corona status (tested, vaccinated or recovered). Test results may not be more than 24 hours old. General rules of hygiene and physical distancing must be observed. The event will operate at full audience capacity. Wearing a medical mouth-nose covering is mandatory everywhere, also when seated. More information on Hygiene and Safety.
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Concept: Claire Cunningham
Performance: Claire Cunningham, Dan Daw, Tanja Erhart, Vicky Malin
Dramaturgy: Luke Pell Sound Design: Matthias Herrmann
Costumes: Shanti Freed
Set Design: Bethany Wells
Lights: Chris Copland
Assistant Director: Dan Watson
Commissioned by National Theatre of Scotland, Manchester International Festival, and Perth Festival in association with tanzhaus nrw and Dance Umbrella. Produced by National Theatre of Scotland and Manchester International Festival in association with Claire Cunningham Projects. A special project in framework of the Alliance of International Production Houses, funded by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.
An event of Tanzplattform Rhein-Main in the frame of Tanzfestivals Rhein-Main. Tanzplattform Rhein-Main, a project of Künstlerhaus Mousonturm and Hessian State Ballet, is made possible by the Kulturfonds Frankfurt RheinMain and is funded by the Cultural Office of the City of Frankfurt am Main, the Hessian Ministry of Science and Art and the Foundation Alliance [Aventis Foundation, BHF BANK Foundation , Crespo Foundation, Dotter Foundation, dr. Marschner Foundation, Foundation Polytechnic Society Frankfurt am Main].
