THE VISITORS

IN »THE VISITORS« 15 DANCERS EXPRESS IMAGES OF HORROR FILMS TO POWERFUL MUSICAL BEATS..

ABOUT THE PRODUCTION

With THE VISITORS Constanza Macras continues a collaboration between Dorkypark and many of the young South African cast members of her successful show Hillbrowfication. The global tour of this high-energy performance reached one of its highpoints in 2022 at the Gebläsehalle in Duisburg as part of the Ruhrtriennale. For this reason, it only seems right that in THE VISITORS the Argentinian choreographer should pick up where she left off together with her South African team. Their new production dives into the strange world of Slasher movies, a sub-genre of horror cinema with its own set of narrative codes and aesthetic style. Through non-linear narratives and humorous associations, the 15 protagonists will struggle to get out of the grip of old monsters. They will attempt to move away from the relentless return of the past into a more »entangled« time made out of other pasts, presents and futures, where it is possible to churn up spaces for thinking and hoping. … more…

2023

  • A production by Constanza Macras | Dorkypark, in coproduction with Ruhrtriennale, Kampnagel und The Windybrow Arts Centre und Market Theatre.
  • Choreography, direction Constanza Macras
  • Dramaturgy Tamara Saphir
  • Costume Design Roman Handt
  • Composition Spoek Mathambo
  • Original Choral Songs Nhlanhla Mahlangu
  • Originalsongs Mr Bribes and Goldilocks Brandon Mangangelele, Nkalala Jackson Mogotlane
  • Set Design Noluthando Lobese
  • Costume and stage assistance Marcus Barros Cardoso
  • Artistic and technical design for stage design Simon Lesemann
  • Lighting Design, Technical Direction Sergio Pessanha
  • Sound Design Stephan Wöhrmann
  • Assistant Director Mica Heilmann
  • Production, Management Jimena Soria, Jimena Soria
  • Maske: Pia Norberg
  • Tour Management Nompilo Hadebe
  • Production Vicky Kouraraki
  • Production in South Africa Gerard Bester, Zintle Radebe, Linda Michael Mkhwanazi, Tsepho Matlala
  • International Distribution Plan B – Creative Agency for Performing Arts Hamburg
  • Danced and Devised in direct Collaboration by Miki Shoji, Thulani Mgidi, Alexandra Bodí, Brandon Mangangelele, Privilege Siyabonga Ndhlovu, Tshepang Josias Lebelo
    Created with and performed by Emil Bordás, Bongani Innocent Mangena, Nkalala Jackson Mogotlane, John Mbuso Sithole, Mncedesi Mlungisi Lloyd Pududu, Miki Shoji, Mongezi Siphiwo Mahlobo, Michelle Owami Ndlovu, Nontobeko Portia Ngubane, Sandiso Mbatha, Shantel Ayanda Mnguni, Thulani Mgidi, Temesho Evginea Dolo, Thando Ndlovu, Ukho Somadlaka, Vusi Magoro
    DorkyPark
  • Künstlerische Produktionsleitung Nina Zorn
  • Technical Project Lead Darko Šošić

Impressions

All photographs: © Ursula Kaufmann / Ruhrtriennale 2023