Tongues
How small can a thought be to fill a lifetime? Inspired by the work and life of Ludwig Wittgenstein, one of the leading philosophers of the 20th century who tells us that "in most cases, the meaning of a word is its use". Understanding the other and making oneself understood, a challenge where words are not enough.
Tongues is a constant game of contrasts between extravagant and extravagant and sensual movements, light and dark, materialism and spirituality. The different characters, seemingly unconnectedseemingly unconnected, enter into relationships where often the frustration of not understanding each other and the fear of being rejected, provoke a constant search for light, for openings to reinvent themselves.
It is not what we say, but the way and the context in which we say it. The same happens with dance: it is the subtlety in the use of movement and gesture that outlines the meaning.
40 minutes without intermission
Music
Steve Reich, Antonio Vivaldi, Johan Hasse, Zoë Keating
Choreography
Luke Prunty and David Rodriguez
World Premiere
Teatre Condal, Barcelona - June 11, 2021
Costumes
Montserrat Ricart
Lighting
Sergio Gracia
A series of suggestive paintings of heartbreaking visual plasticity.
Valèria Gaillard
RECOMANA 13/06/2021
Brilliant execution [...] a piece with a splendid choral work that also serves as a showcase for the individual dancers in duets and solos.
Carmen del Val
EL PAÍS 13/06/2021
Where to watch Tongues
21
April 2024
TONGUES
- BATECS Manresa Festival
- MANRESA, (BARCELONA)
- Sunday, April 21, 2024
- Duration: 37 min.
5-9
June 2024
Tongues
- Dance Intersect 2024
- SOUTH AFRICA
- June 5 to 9, 2024.
- Duration: 35 min.