«Rei Aliena» revels in constellations between people and the according abundance of actions. Thus creating a microcosm of characters and plots. Actions seemingly benign and everyday like evolve into surreal and absurd images. «Rei Aliena» (lat.: negligibility) is a big title for small episodes. Brief chapters of various associations, quick strands of thought determine the plot with ease and roots in the everyday life. Repetition means manifestation, manifestation is meaning. Minor matters become important only when they are disrupted, when the everyday routine is rattled and thus these little things become a big deal. A new impulse disturbs habitual patterns. These patterns erupt and disintegrate. A seemingly negligible episode is changing. The music – 20 short works for piano «The Old Photo Box» by Lior Navok, which were inspired by actual snap shots – supports the fragmented episode like structure of the paraphrased everyday actions. The American pianist Sarah Bob is playing live on the piano. Disturbing patterns and habits also become a theme in the make up of the production itself: Depending on where the production is shown, the professional dancers of the company meet local professionals who in turn inspire the choreography. Two narratives become thus visible: practical everyday gestures as opposed to stylized movement language.

Premiere: 20th of August 2008, Dampfzentrale, Bern
Duration: 65 Minutes (with Live-Piano) / 55 Minutes (without Live-Piano)
Credits: Artistic Director & Concept: Lucía Baumgartner (CH/E)_Choreography: Lucía Baumgartner in collaboration with the performers _ Dancers: Sarah Duc (CH), Tekeal Riley (CA), Mélina Faka (GR)_Guests: local dancers (guest dancers in Bern: Eva Recacha García (E), Mariemily Ochoa Guerra (VE))_Music: Lior Navok (IL), live Piano: Sarah Bob (USA)_Lightdesign: hellblau (CH/D)_Costume: Sarah Bachmann (CH)_Photos: Anne Steudler.
With the support of: Allfred Richterich Stiftung, BEKB, Dampfzentrale, Swisslos Kanton Bern, Stadt Bern, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Heutschi Pianos, Migros Kulturprozent, OnOff, Stanley Thomas Johnson Stiftung, Zuger Stiftung Landis&Gyr.

Photos: Anne Steudler

Photos: Christian Glaus