An Act

In the organizer's words:

An Act is an autobiographical and body-biographical solo by Neil Höhener. The piece explores identity and gender categories and blurs them in constant transformation. A video projection symbolizes water as a motif of freedom and change. The stage resembles a film set that is constantly changing and plays with everyday objects that transform into surreal forms and merge with Neil's body. The result is an androgynous, fluid being between the human and the animal. Changing gestures and movements create a personal, playful performance full of vulnerability.

An Act celebrates the unpredictable and invites us to poetically deconstruct categories and attributions and discover new perspectives.

With

Artistic direction, concept, choreography, dance: Neil Höhener
Dramaturgy: Charlotte Mathiessen Music
Composition: Luca Magni
Scenography: Thomas Giger
Lighting: Patrik Rimann, Jon Brunke
Costumes: Ben Voorhaar, Sabrina Zyla / Karisma Costumes
Film direction: Linus von Stumberg
Camera: Hannes Cullum Mentoring
Outside view of the choreography: Caroline Finn

Co-production: TanzPlan Ost, Associated Artist Program 23/24
Production: Neil Höhener Creations

Piece duration: 50 min.

*Funded by: Kulturstiftung des Kantons Thurgau, Stadt Zürich Kultur, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Stanley Thomas Johnson Stiftung, Stiftung Anne - Marie Schinlder, Albert Huber Stiftung, Dr. Robert + Marlies Holzach Stiftung, Migros Kulturprozent, Dr. Heinrich Mezger Stiftung, Thurgauische Kulturstiftung Ottoberg

Cooperation partners TanzPlan Ost Associated Artst Program, Tanzhaus Zürich, Bachturnhalle Schaffhausen, Phönix Theater Steckborn, Theater am Gleis, ACT Festival Bilbao, Festival Internacional de Danza Contemporánea Mexico City, Paula Interfestival St.Gallen, POOL - Raum für Kultur, Dogo Residenz für Neue Kunst, riverbero Poschiavo, Museum of Emptiness, St.Gallen, Tanzfest St. Gallen, Dansomètre, ROXY Birsfelden, Theaterhaus Thurgau, MOBILE. das Freiluftparlament*

Price information:

Admission 17€ / 13€