SIGHT, 2012
What happens to people who are no longer useful in today's society? The dance collective Grupo Oito makes the phenomenon of global waste piles subject to their performance. In a collage of theater, dance and film, the group also sheds light on how to deal with people who are disposed of in society. The starting point is the story of Estamira who lived over 20 years in the garbage city Jardim Gramacho in Rio de Janeiro, in which eight tonnes of waste were deposited. Officially declared as mentally ill, Estamira formulated unusual but from today’s perspective amazingly pertinent answers to the big questions of our time. Grupo Oito takes Estamiras philosophy seriously and applies their perspective on our environments, to show that today’s world needs in some places fundamental new vision and practice.
Location: Ballhaus Naunynstraße, Berlin
Production: Grupo Oito
Direction: Ricardo de Paula
Premiere: 08.11.2012
In cooperation with Kultursprünge Ballhaus Naunynstarße gemeinnützige GmbH
Supported by: Project funding for intercultural projects from the Berlin Senate
Location: Ballhaus Naunynstraße, Berlin
Production: Grupo Oito
Direction: Ricardo de Paula
Premiere: 08.11.2012
In cooperation with Kultursprünge Ballhaus Naunynstarße gemeinnützige GmbH
Supported by: Project funding for intercultural projects from the Berlin Senate
What happens to people who are no longer useful in today's society? The dance collective Grupo Oito makes the phenomenon of global waste piles subject to their performance. In a collage of theater, dance and film, the group also sheds light on how to deal with people who are disposed of in society. The starting point is the story of Estamira who lived over 20 years in the garbage city Jardim Gramacho in Rio de Janeiro, in which eight tonnes of waste were deposited. Officially declared as mentally ill, Estamira formulated unusual but from today’s perspective amazingly pertinent answers to the big questions of our time. Grupo Oito takes Estamiras philosophy seriously and applies their perspective on our environments, to show that today’s world needs in some places fundamental new vision and practice.
