We, Us and other Games
Following a successful tour in Italy, the latest production by the international dance company Spellbound Contemporary Ballet, choreographed by Dunja Jocić, is coming to the Netherlands. Dunja Jocić, the Dutch-Serbian choreographer, has received numerous accolades, including the VSCD Dance Prize De Zwaan for Most Impressive Dance Production in 2021. Jocić specializes in crafting cinematic dance performances that delve into the inner workings of the human psyche.
Run time 60 minutes
Genre Dance
Language Language no problem
We, Us and Other Games
In We, Us and Other Games, Jocić explores the continuous digitalization of human existence. As a father sets out on a mission to locate his daughter within the virtual landscape of "The Living Project", his connection to reality begins to fade.
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Presented by a talented ensemble of eight dancers from the esteemed Spellbound Contemporary Ballet of Rome, the performance takes you on a hallucinatory odyssey through the digital subconscious, encountering androgynous insect armies, secret societies, masked revelries, and a chorus of children performing an ominous ritual dance.
Reviews
Gli Stati Generali
"A powerful dance creation that prompts questions about new social hierarchies and interpersonal relationships in the virtual world."
Letzte Aktualisierung
"60 minutes of breathtaking dance."
Credits
choreography and direction Dunja Jocić
text Barbi Marković
dance Anita Bonavida, Giuliana Mele, Alessandro Piergentili, Miriam Raffone, Martina Staltari, Filippo Arlenghi, Lorenzo Beneventano en Roberto Pontieri
composition Renger Koning
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acting (on screen) Milutin Dapcević
lightning design Marco Policastro
dramaturgy Nikola Zavisić
costumes Anna Coluccia
A Spellbound production with the contribution of the Italian Ministry of Culture, Stichting Dunja Jocić and the Italian Cultural Institute in Amsterdam.
