Children of Zeus
Mythical whispers of the inner wounded.
A performance as Living Exhibition by Robbeduz and Valentina Gal
Children of Zeus is a living exhibition and an intuitive journey. This living exhibition questions our relationship with nature, the body, and spirituality within today's technological lifestyle.
Two queer Children are discovering the healing power of water within a mythical swamp. Here, they manifest their freedom, free from the oppressive patriarchal powers of Zeus. Old paradigms fade, but not without obstacles. Through their transformative powers, the children will create a fluid world in which they attempt to restore the balance between humanity and nature. The knowledge of their ancestors is found here in breath and rhythm, and is discovered through the body, water, and installation. The friction between forgotten histories and the rise of technological humanity forms a key starting point of their journey into this mythical swamp.
Dancemaker Robbeduz (them/their) and visual artist Valentina Gal (she/her) jointly create an installation consisting of water and sculptures. The collaboration arose from a shared fascination with water, which serves as a metaphor for fluidity and healing powers. Based on this installation, they explore how a sustainable relationship with nature can be created, which includes using natural materials and recycling. Children of Zeus builds on the makers' previous works, Cyborg DNA (Robbeduz & Lux Nautilus, 2023) and Troubled Waters (Gal, 2024). Objects from these earlier works are sustainably rediscovered within this research, aiming for a tangible transmission and contemporary translation of queer ecology.
PRESS
https://www.theaterkrant.nl/recensie/children-of-zeus/robbeduz-valentina-gal/
TRAILER
CREDITS
Artist (initiator), dancemaker, production: Robbeduz (Robin Nimanong)
Scenography and sculptures, visual artist & co-creator: Valentina Gal
Music: Guenter Raler, Nils Davidse, Robbeduz
Dancers: Qiqi (Qiyun Zheng), Fleur van der Schaaf, Robbeduz & Jieon Ko
Dramaturgy: Suzy Blok & Sophie Cohlen
Coaching: Hildegard Draaijer (DOX)
Co-production: Dox Utrecht
Creative production support & dramaturgy: Athina Liakopoulou
Movement Research & Ballroom Artist: Shiva Mugler
Costume: Reconstruct & Eva Marie-Louise
Light Design: David Vermeulen