Two leading figures in dance and visual theatre question the fear of becoming artists of the past
The fear of being left out of the game, of becoming someone who “has been”, is an anxiety that runs through this first collaboration between Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Martin Zimmermann, two key figures on the European contemporary scene: the former an internationally renowned choreographer; the latter, famous for his artistic style combining circus, physical theatre and visual humour. Without text and with live music, HAS BEEN constructs a tragicomedy about the passage of time, bodies that crack and façades that try to conceal decay.
Artistic team
Concept, direction, choreography: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Martin Zimmermann
Created with and interpreted by: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Martin Zimmermann, Alexandre Dai Castaing, Kazutomi ‘Tsuki’ Kozuki and Kaspy N’dia
Stage design: Martin Zimmermann
Music composition: Alexandre Dai Castaing
Artistic and choreographic collaboration: Romain Guion
Costumes: Susanne Boner
Light design: Mark Van Denesse
Sound design: Andy Neresheimer
Movement coaching: Nelson Parrish Earl, Dimitri Jourde and David Lagerqvist
Costume design assistant: Yasseen Boutayeb
Technical concept: Ingo Groher and Christiane Voth
Set construction: Ingo Groher and Ateliers Théâtre Vidy-Lausanne
Technical motorisation: Thierry Kaltenrieder
Object development and construction: Noé Wetter
Visual collaboration: Simeon Meier
Make-up: Atelier CLSFX Paris, Jill Heim and Dana Hesse
Light engineer: Ueli Kappeler / Thomas Utzinger
Sound engineer: Franck Bourgoin / Andy Neresheimer
Stage manager: Jérôme Bueche / Jan Olieslagers
Production and distribution: Alain Vuignier (MZ Atelier)
International producer: Claire Béjanin (MZ Atelier)
Technical direction: Ueli Kappeler (MZ Atelier)
Communications and fundraising: Zoé Richardet (MZ Atelier)
Executive producer: Gert Van Overloop (Eastman)
Company manager: Ann Marcelis (Eastman)
Artistic associate: Stephan Laks (Eastman)
Production: Lars Boot (Eastman)
Communication: Jonas Schildermans (Eastman)
Production: MZ Atelier and Eastman
Coproduction: Theater Winterthur, Theater Casino Zug | TMGZ, Manège Maubeuge, Scène nationale – Pôle international de production et de diffusion, Kurtheater Baden, Cultuurhuis de Warande, Anthéa, Antipolis – Théâtre d’Antibes, L’Empreinte – Scène nationale Brive-Tulle, Theater Rotterdam and Perpodium Antwerpen
With the fianancial support of the Belgian Federal Government’s Tax Shelter programme
Supported by: Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Landis & Gyr Stiftung and René und Susanne Braginsky Stiftung (in progress)
Thanks to: Millers Theater, Theater Neumarkt, Schauspielhaus Zürich and Tanzhaus Zürich
Special thanks to: Léone Kündig and Daniel Kündig
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From the same creator / company
4D (TA13), Play (TA12), Dunas (TA09), de Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Hans was Heiri (TA12), de Zimmermann & de Perrot
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BELGIUM / SWITZERLAND
