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An eclectic, whirling choreographic translation of the queer potential of the comic superhero universe
Freespace Dance 2023 – a showcase of the work of contemporary women choreographers – opens with the Asian premiere of Hamburg duo Lisa Rykena and Carolin Jüngst’s She Legend , a work exploring the queer-feminist potential of the hyper-masculine superhero universe.
Inspired by the powerful imagery and bizarre forms of expression of comic books, the eclectic, whirling piece presents the pair as cyborg-like shape-shifters. Strolling through imaginary landscapes to apocalyptic sound effects, the non-conformist figures re-imagine heroic tales, invent superpowers and transform grotesque cartoon characters into physical choreographic translations on stage.
Rykena and Jüngst create characters that defy the stereotypes and clichés of heteronormative attributions. Their work has been regularly presented at Kampnagel, Hamburg, and HochX, Munich, and invited to national and international festivals. She Legend was also staged at the Tanzplattform 2022, Berlin.
To enhance accessibility and audience experience, She Legend is accompanied by the following sessions and facilities (offered on a first-come, first served basis):
Dance workshop on choreographic storytelling, 12 April (7:30pm–9:30pm). Professional dance artists and dance students are welcome to enrol.
Sharing session on audio description in dance, 15 April (3:00pm–4:00pm). Free and open to all. Registration required.
Pre-show participatory physical introduction session (in Cantonese), 15 April (7:00pm–7:30pm) introducing related choreographic concepts and movements. Free session, open to ticket holders only. Register here.
Pre-show touch tours (conducted in English, with Cantonese audio description) before the start of each performance (6:15pm–6:45pm). Free, open to ticket holders only. Ticket holders with visual impairments (and companion) may call 2777 1771 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am–6:30pm) for registration. For other ticket holders, please register here.
Cantonese audio description available for all performance sessions. Priority is given to ticket holders with visual impairments. Please call 2771 1771 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am–6:30pm) to reserve an audio description headset for free.
“Through collective gestures of (at)tempting, imitation, reconstruction, and new beginnings, and also with humor, they manage to demystify male heroism and the sexualized representations of female literary fighters.” – Janine Muckermann, tanzschreiber
“This is how dance can be, especially in serious times.” – tanznetz.de
“Visual violence in a bizarre, abstract form.” – Vesna Mlakar, tanz.at
Artistic Team:
Artistic direction, Choreography and Performance: Carolin Jüngst and Lisa Rykena
Dramaturgy: Helen Schröder
Stage Design: Lea Kissing
Sound Design: Konstantin Bessonov
Costume Design: Hanna Scherwinski
Lighting Design: Ricarda Schnoor and Joanna Ossilinska
Creative Production : STÜCKLIESEL
Touring Production: Carolina Brinkmann (LEAD Productions)
Comic booklet (A limited number of copies will be distributed before the performance on a first come, first served basis.)
Drawings: Larissa Bertonasco and Jul Gordon and marialuisa (SPRING Magazin)
Graphics: Beate Pietrek and Philipp Schultz (Raum für Illustration)
Presented by:
Freespace
Supporting Partner:
Hotel and Serviced Suites Partner:
Co-producers and supporters:
