On diversity, vulnerability, and inner strength

Von Farben und Narben

  • Age: 14+

  • Duration: 55 minutes

  • Performer: 4

  • Stage: indoor

Irene K. - Five people from Compagnie Irene K wearing expressionless white Masken and colorful clothing pose dramatically on a dark stage, some lying down and some leaning, with extra masks in hand. The lighting highlights each performer's Persönlichkeit.
Irene K. - Two dancers from Compagnie Irene K in blue outfits perform on stage; one stands pulling their costume, while the other leans back, grasping the fabric—capturing zeitgenössischer Tanz and dynamic personality against a dark background.
Irene K. - Two dancers in flowing blue outfits from Compagnie Irene K perform an expressive Tanztheater piece on a dark stage, one standing and arching backward, the other crouched and holding their face, highlighting dramatic artistry and Persönlichkeit.
Irene K. - Two performers from Compagnie Irene K in red dresses share the stage; one is upside down with raised legs and a mask, while the other stands, holding a mask and lifting her dress. The scene, rich in Masken, unfolds in a dark setting—zeitgenössischer Tanz at its finest.

A rainbow: a variety of colors just like ourselves,
showing a range of tenderness up to addictive dominance.
A scar: a space through which a body experiences the path to healing.

Are our memories shaking.
Do we feel safe and relaxed.
Do we need to protect ourselves.

Our personality contains this diversity
of light and darkness.
The choreography uses masks and their different colors to visualize this interplay in more detail.

In her production, Irene Kalbusch explores the diversity and complexity of our personalities—a call for acceptance and tolerance.

Cast

  • Artistic direction: Irene Kalbusch
  • Dance and movement research: Anaïs Van Eycken, Corentin Milosevic, Jessica Van Cauteren, Pol Van den Broek
  • Music: Koen Brouwers, Guy Lefèbvre (†)
  • Design of the masks: Werner Bitzigeio
  • Costumes: Sabine Kreiter
  • Light design: Raf Wouters
  • Dramaturgy: Jean Lambert
  • Coaching: Dr. Evens, Psychiater
  • Photos: Olympe Tits, André Bong, Martin Thomas
  • With the support of the Germanspeaking Community of Belgium, Alter Schlachthof Eupen, Chudoscnik Sunergia

A glimpse into the world of Von Farben und Narben

Irene K. - A person in a sleeveless blue top kneels in darkness, holding a metallic, multicolored mask that reflects green, red, and yellow light—suggesting the elusive Persönlichkeit often explored in zeitgenössischer Tanz. Their face is mostly hidden above the mask.

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