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Festival theme: EXTENDED BODIES / EXPANDED MINDS
Once again, it is SPRING-time! Artists gather in Utrecht bringing their art and ideas to create a space for practice.
Not to improve individual records, but to practice collectivity, in being many. Our collective body will always be stronger than the sum of individuals, and our collective mind will comprehend more than the collection of singular ones.
To grow stronger, to perform more, to reach further. We train not only our bodies and minds, but we also continuously advance technology to help us push boundaries and surpass the limits of our individual capacities. Yet, this is no longer the noble Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius. It has become the relentless drill of late capitalist reality, a logic we still duly respect. But it doesn’t work anymore, does it?
As the individualistic ethos of the West crumbles before our eyes, we believe that theatre, whether it takes place in a theatre building or in the public space, remains one of the best places to practice and cherish community: our true extended body and expanded mind.
Grzegorz Reske explains
We asked artistic director Grzegorz Reske to tell you more about this year’s theme. Watch the video below!
