Gernika
Martin Harriague and the Bilaka collective fuse dance and traditional music to remember the historic bombing of Gernika
Martin Harriague and the Bilaka collective fuse dance and traditional music to remember the historic bombing of Gernika
Basque choreographer Martin Harriague, in collaboration with the Bilaka collective, presents Gernika, a captivating show of dance and live music that revisits the bombing of the Basque city on the fateful 26th of April, 1937. Five dancers and three musicians blend traditional Basque dances with a contemporary language to recreate the historical and emotional impact of the massacre. Amid hypnotic rhythms, percussion, and verses by Odei Barroso, the piece unfolds as a scenic ritual of collective memory — a work that delves into the past to reclaim peace and hope.
Artistic team
Authorship, direction, set design and lighting: Martin Harriague
Performers: Arthur Barat, Zibel Damestoy, Ioritz Galarraga, Oihan Indart, and Aimar Odriozola
Music: Xabi Etcheverry
Musicians: Patxi Amulet and Stéphane Garin
Voice-over: Oier Plaza Gartzia
Verses: Odei Barroso
Costumes: Martin Harriague and Vanessa Ohl
Delegated production: Scène nationale du Sud-Aquitain
Co-production: CCN Malandain Ballet Biarritz – Pôle de Coopération Territorial, Le Parvis, Scène nationale de Tarbes and Théâtre des Quatre Saisons – Scène conventionnée de Gradignan
With the support of: OARA – Office Artistique de la Région Aquitaine, Ministère de la Culture and DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Show included in the package: 
This show is presented within the framework of Pyrenart II, POCTEFA 2021-2027 project (Spain – France – Andorra), co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). 
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