Pina Bausch

smell of wild carnations fills the air, the audience is immersed in the world of Pina Bausch’s Nelken. Nelken, or ‘Carnations’ in English, focuses on the universal language of love. The primitive need for love and the driving desperation for emotional intimacy and security is shown through Bausch’s distinctive revolutionary dance theatre. Nelken creates a light-hearted, joyous atmosphere however, the shadow of fascism Bausch grew up in is present throughout the entire performance. The audience…

Art was the part of the life of people from all centuries. It let people express themselves, to communicate with others, to share messages or ideas and to make life more beautiful. But art exists across history. Art has been transcending through artists until our days. It is important not only to respect world famous artists from previous centuries but also to support modern ones. Contemporary artists today have strong works, filled with beauty, deep meaning, and talent. One of them is British…

Physical theatre, according to author Collin Chambers, is an open-ended term that is used to describe theatre pieces that investigate and emphasize the physical aspects of performance (2002: 13). Although the term is applied to a variety of performance styles and forms, Chambers (2002:14), continues to explain that the term often refers performances that are based on physical training. This physicality associated with performances, gained popularity during the 1980s, when many companies began…

Strange Fruit; a solo first performed in 1945, was created by a woman named Pearl Primus. She was in a dance company that encouraged her to address social issues through movement. The soloist performing Strange Fruit in a woman who is witnessing a lynching. Ms. Primus was reflecting on the struggle of black share croppers in the south. The message and purpose of this piece is clear. I am sure during its time it must have caused a stir in the audience. Even today I think it would cause discussion…