Frilagret Stora salen + Terassen

Iraqi Bodies is currently working on their project "Rite of Exile" - taking themes from Dante's "De Vulgari Eloquentia" and "The Divine Comedy". The project is comprised of three larger scale performances/installations dealing with the grand poetic themes of love, war and virtue seen through hell, heaven and purgatory. The project is being developed through residencies at Angereds Teater (SWE), Kungsbacka Teater, Rum för Dans (SWE) and Akropoditi Dance Theater (GR). At Gothenburg Fringe Festival we will perform the first part "Bandaged Face" or On War - ane xploration of the theme of war and hell in a fantastical mix of movement, gesture, stilts and more

Iraqi Bodies explores the link between movement and gesture, between dance and physical theater. Their artistic practice is deeply anchored in the theory and method of Antonin Artuad, Jerzy Grotowski, Eugenio Ionesco, Samuel Beckett and others. By letting the body speak of the trauma of life and the predicament of man their work wishes to transcend any human differences and instead create scenes to show a reality shared by all. A poetic reality that finds the light in the deepest darkness of life. Since 2009 they have created a unique space for themselves on the Swedish performing arts scene performing nationally as well as in theaters and festival across Europe, Middle East and Asia. Their ambition has been to create high standard stage art with honest, sensitive and unique performers. Inviting performers from Iraq, Lebanon, Greece, Italy, France, Holland, Switzerland, Russia and more to Sweden they have contributed to placing Sweden on the map as a place where quality performances are being made. Their work has continued to thrive with annual support from Kulturrådet, Konstnärsnämnden,Västra Götalandsregionen and Göteborgs Stad.

http://www.iraqibodies.com/