Jan Martens | GRIP
THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0
- SZENE Salzburg
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Premiered in 2014, THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER marked the absolute breakthrough for internationally celebrated choreographer Jan Martens. SOMMERSZENE now presents the Austrian premiere of version 2.0, rehearsed with a new cast.
In this breathtaking physical choreography full jumps, strength and geometry, the dancer is defined as a pure performer striving after perfection. Subjected to a mathematical, vigorous and exhausting choreography executed in forced uniformity, the eight dancers ultimately slip up. And then their masks fall.
Thanks to its radical choreographic form, THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER revealed the audienceʼs perception of dancers, choreographers, spectators and the cultural policy at the time.
Ten years on, these questions are still very much relevant in the light of the current political and social trends: where does the thin line between art and entertainment lie? Who are we as an audience when we contemplate the suffering of dancers from the theatre like a bullfight in an arena? THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER 2.0 makes viewers shift their position: from being merely subjected to the experience to actively reflecting on it.
“Open all pores to this gem. And above all, don’t forget to breathe.”
– Nieuwsblad
Digital Handout: dogdays.cargo.site
Introduction: 13 June 7.30 pm
Choreography: Jan Martens
Repetitor/Artistic Assistance: Naomi Gibson
Artistic Assistance/Coaching: Steven Michel, Piet Defrancq
Performance: Camilla Bundel, Jim Buskens, Simon Lelièvre, Florence Lenon, Elisha Mercelina, Dan Mussett, Pierre Adrien Touret, Maisie Woodford
Original Cast: Piet Defrancq, Naomi Gibson, Nelle Hens, Julien Josse, Kimmy Ligtvoet, Cherish Menzo, Steven Michel, Laura Vanborm and/or Morgane Ribbens, Ilse Ghekiere, Victor Dumont, Connor Schumacher, Caspar Knops, Amerigo Delli Bove, Daniel Barkan
Dramaturgy: Renée Copraij
Costume Styling: Sofie Durnez
Lighting Design: Jan Fedinger
Tour Technicians: Michel Spang, Elke Verachtert, Nele Verreyken
Graphic Design: Nick Mattan
Graphic Design Internship: Joëlle Desmet
Physiotherapy and Osteopathy: Fourward Gent, Inge Haeyaert, Lode Verreyen
Production: GRIP (Hanne Doms, Anneleen Hermans, Rudi Meulemans, Klaartje Oerlemans, Jennifer Piasecki, Sylvie Svanberg, Nele Verreyken)
International Distribution: A propic / Line Rousseau, Marion Gauvent
Partners 2023-2027: La Comédie de Clermont-Ferrand SN, Maison de la danse/Pôle européen de création, en soutien à la Biennale de Lyon
DOG DAYS 2014 Coproduction: Frascati Producties, SPRING performing arts festival, DansBrabant, La Briqueterie CDC du Val-de-Marne, tanzhaus nrw and TAKT Dommelhof
With the financial support of: The Government of Flanders and Performing Arts Fund NL
with the financial support of: The Government of Flanders and Performing Arts Fund NL
With the support of: workspacebrussels en wpZimmer
Thanks to: Dansateliers, Conny Janssen Danst, JAN en ICKamsterdam
DOG DAYS 2025 Coproduction: Theater Rotterdam, DE SINGEL , Le Carreau – Scène nationale de Forbach et de l’Est Mosellan, Perpodium
With the financial support of: The Flemish Government, Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government via Cronos Invest, bpost's Star4U fund
Thanks to: Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, c o r s o
With the support of: Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
