Based on Canard Pékinois (1987)
Choregraphy
Josef Nadj
Performers
EnKnapGroup – Luke Thomas Dunne (UK), Ana Štefanec Knez (SL), Jeffrey Schoenaers (BE), Lada Petrovski Ternovšek (HR), Matea Bilosnić (HR), Gilles Noël (BE)
Music
Csík zenekar, Alain Mahé, Peter Vogel, Han Bennink
Lights
Jaka Šimenc, Hotimir Knific
Costumes
Katarina Škaper
by Atelje d.o.o.
Construction
Španski Borci/EN-KNAP
Technical director
Jaka Šimenc
Production
EN-KNAP Productions
Coproduction
Atelier 3+1
Creation
Španski Borci Cultural Centre – Ljubljana, Slovénie – 10 april 2018
Duration
65 min
For the choreographer Josef Nadj, frequently described by the media as a stage magician, the revival of his first piece Canard Pékinois (1987) represents a birth of a new creative cycle – for the first time in his career he is stepping of the stage, behind the scenes and away from the stage lights, to give way to these six young interpreters.
At the heart of Dark Union is a tragic story of newlyweds who only manage to live a few fleeting moments of happiness before the impermanence of life steps between them. Nadj and the dancers try to evoke the gloomy emotion accompanying this sad relationship, which became almost legendary in his home town. The event that Josef witnessed as a child acts like a projection in his choreography serves as a metaphor for the passing of time and eventually leads us to the beyond. Nadj sees this new work as an opportunity for the new generation to face the core subjects of the story.
History :
20-23 june 2019 – cancelled
MC93
Bobigny (FR)
4 april 2019 – cancelled
Le Parvis
Tarbes (FR)
8 february 2019 – cancelled
Le Trident
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (FR)
23 novembre 2018
Desiré Central Station Festival
Subotica (SRB)
14 novembre 2018
Zagreb Dance Center
Zagreb (HR)
24 octobre 2018
Španski Borci Cultural Centre
Ljubljana (SL)
12 octobre 2018
Municipal Theater of PO Hviezdoslav
Bratislava (SK)
24 septembre 2018
Španski Borci Cultural Centre
Ljubljana (SL)
20 juillet 2018
Dance and Non-verbal theatre festival San Vincenti
San Vincenti (Croatie)
14 juillet 2018
Mittelfest
Cividale del Friuli (IT)
23 mai 2018
Španski Borci Cultural Centre
Ljubljana (SL)
28 avril 2018
Horizont Festival
Miskolc (HU)
10-11 avril 2018 (création)
Španski Borci Cultural Centre
Ljubljana (SL)
