2019
JAKOB
An elliptic journey through power, support, and interdependence between two men.
About
In Jakob, two male performers enter an intense elliptical journey that gradually reveals the complexity of their interdependent relationship. A seemingly playful choreography investigates why we limit our availability and our capacity to open up, support, and accept one another.
Through metaphorical images, symbolic gestures, and an emotionally detached movement language, Jakob continues Tony Tran’s research into power and identity in human relationships. The work asks how the person we relate to shapes our choices, behaviour, and encounters with others.
Credits
- Choreography
- Tony Tran
- Creation and performance
- Tony Tran and Knut Vikstrøm Precht
- Dramaturgy
- Thomas Schaupp
- Music composition
- Magnus Bugge
- Light design
- Tobias Leira
- Research fellow
- Fabian Wixe
- Video and photo
- Andreas Daugstad Leonardsen
- Funded by
- Arts Council Norway, Nordic Culture Fund, SPENN, Nordic Culture Point, City of Oslo, Fund for Performing Artists and i-Portunus
Press
Review
“The most impressive dance performance of the entire festival.”
Review
“A beautiful and heart wrenching portrayal of co-dependency and love.”
Review
“Performing arts that dare to go beyond heteronormative gender roles.”
Review
“The interplay between the two performers is a joy to watch.”
Tour
All tour dates| Date | Venue / Festival | Place | Note / Info |
|---|---|---|---|
Centro Coreográfico Rural de La Rioja / Festival Margen | La Rioja, Spain | ||
Museum of La Rioja / Festival Margen | Logroño, Spain | ||
Kloden Teater with Oslo Pride | Oslo, Norway | ||
Sân Khấu Nhỏ Drama Theater | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | ||
VCCA Center for Arts | Hanoi, Vietnam | Cancelled |