Ergens; dichtbij
By Pia Meuthen
A random collection of people. Somewhere; nearby. The tension between their inner world and the world outside is palpable. Every encounter can turn into an embrace or a confrontation. Here, there is a mediation between the desire of the loner and the need of the group.
Somewhere; nearby is a danced road movie in which four experienced, charismatic dancers and two young, talented acrobats venture into the intersection of dance, circus and theatre. With nuanced and powerful movement material and poignant and risky partner work, they take us to places that seem close and familiar, but may also be on the edge of reality. A poetic performance by choreographer Pia Meuthen inspired by the short stories of writer Maartje Wortel and the work of illustrator and artist Shaun Tan.