W H A T W A S M U S T D I E - S A M B A
WHAT WAS MUST DIE - SAMBA
THE SPACE BETWEEN US
SAMBA is the first part of Uppercut’s trilogy PLEJER ER DØD.
SAMBA is part of Uppercut Dance Theatre's trilogy WHAT WAS MUST DIE.
Welcome to the blood-red imagination of the porker! A samba arena, a show ring, a hotbed, a pigsty. A circus of festivities, fellowships, secrets and seduction.
In SAMBA the audience is seated close to the circular arena. They are thus part of the set, which also features a suspension bridge, chairs, hay and mud. Live music is performed by the composer, who also happens to be a dancer. “Pig”, the main character, guides and leads you through all the awfulness and vanity of the show.
Concept & Choreography: Stephanie Thomasen
Music/Live Percussionist : Alexander Skjold Henriksen
Scenography & Mask: Johan Kølkjær
Dramaturgy: Betina Rex
Light: Peter Bodholdt Løkke
Choreographic Assistant: Lukas Larsen
Dancers: Alessandro Sousa Perira
Linn Fletcher
Mark Philip
Stephanie Thomasen
Pictures: Bahadir Badi Berber
Videos: Waqas Qadri
"It is difficult to imagine a more exciting start of this trilogy. PLEJER ER DØD: SAMBA catches the animal within the human being - and does it through humbleness, intelligence and humour. A the same time the performance establish UPPERCUT DANSETEATER as the most vital dance company in Denmark right now."
- Michael Søby, CPH Culture
PLEJER ER DØD -SAMBA was nominated in three categories for Denmarks biggest performing arts awards ‘Årets Reumert 2021‘
Awarded best dance performance of the year 2021
Nominated best dancer of the year 2021 Linn Fletcher
Nominated best scenographer 2021 Johan Kolkjær
“… and flexibly, sensually and animalistic dances Linn Fletcher in a graceful solo on and with a chair. She is new in Uppercut Dancetheater and with the great Alessandro Sousa Pereira fits perfectly in Uppercut. ”
— Vibeke Wern Danstidningen
“Linn show both raw strength and grace in her stunning debut with Uppercut Dance Theater .”
- Micheal Søby CPH Culture
“The young swedish dancer Linn Fletcher has a unique purity in her expression. Her arms and legs faithfully obeys orders.”
— Anne Middelboe Christensen Teateravisen.dk
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