During a pillow fight, two friends discover a treasure map. This leads them into an imaginative world that has been turned upside down. Everything is in motion there: Movements and images come together in the form of dance, live video and animation. A wondrous, adventurous treasure hunt unfolds before the audience's eyes. DRUNTER UND DRÜBER is a story about friendship and the power of the imagination.
With this performance, Keren Levi has developed for the first time a dance piece for children at the FFT. The unconventional performances by the Netherlands-based choreographer combine different arts and media. The FFT produced the piece with dancers from NRW who worked together with Keren Levi. The production is an offer for families, day-care centres and primary schools.
Excerpt from the jury's statement:
“Keren Levi impressively succeeds in telling a story that touches the audience's hearts and unleashes their imagination. With this production, the FFTcreates a true treasure for its entire audience and proves that art and creativity know no boundaries."
"Drunter und Drüber" at the FFT is a magical experience for both young and young-at-heart audiences. The captivating story of two friends who find a treasure map and embark on an adventurous journey delights the audience from start to finish. The performers embody the characters with vibrancy and grace, while the innovative use of video projections captures the children's imagination. Keren Levi's choreography takes the audience through a world of movement and magic, merging dance, live video and animation. This combination of media and art forms creates a fascinating and fascinating atmosphere that mesmerises children as well as adults. "Drüber und Drunter" is not just a dance piece, but also a tribute to the power of imagination and the importance of friendship. Keren Levi impressively succeeds in telling a story that touches the audience's hearts and unleashes their imagination. With this production, the FFT creates a true treasure for its entire audience and proves that art and creativity know no boundaries.
The dancer, choreographer and dance teacher Keren Levi was born in Israel, where she completed her training at the School of the Kibbutz Dance Company. She has been dancing with various companies and choreographers since 1990. In 1996 she began choreographing her own works. Since 1997 she has been teaching modern dance, composition and improvisation in various European countries.
The FFT Düsseldorf (Forum Freies Theater) is an international production house for independent performing arts. The programme is characterised by continuous collaboration with artist collectives, the promotion of young artists and cooperations. Artistic work with young people and an advanced programme for young audiences have been part of the FFT's profile from the very beginning.
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public | 4+
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Venue
Maschinenhaus Essen
Duration
40 Min.
Theatre
FFT, Düsseldorf
www.fft-duesseldorf.de
Production
fft Düsseldorf
Concept and choreography: Keren Levi
Dance and choreography Düsseldorf: Lisa Hellmich, Ying Yun Chen/ Elisa Hofmann
Video: Assi Weitz, Rob Gradisen
Music: Tian Rotteveel
Lighting and technology Düsseldorf: Björn Nienhuys
Dramaturgy: Rosa Schogt
Outside-Eye Düsseldorf: Irina Bârcă
Production: FFT Düsseldorf
Performance rights: With the theater
Funded as part of Take-off: Junger Tanz. Take-off: Junger Tanz is a co-operation of Düsseldorf cultural, educational and social institutions under the overall direction of tanzhaus nrw. Supported by: Amsterdam Funds for the Arts. Funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media as part of the Alliance of International Production Houses.