A room. A man. Music. First fulfillment. Then confusion. Finally seduction. What does a weapon with me and my gestures; with the space and its visitors? How does a single object change our everday life?! Elements of puppetry and choreography meet in a performance with the 4kg replica of an AK-47.
Conception & Performance: Christoph Levermann
Choreography: Maria Damm
Music: Robert Huschenbett
Duration of show: ca 18 min. (no intermission)
Date of premiere: 27.4.2017
Technical Requirements:
Stage: Width: 15m Depth: 10m Height: adaptable
Smooth Dance floor preferred
Set-Up Time: 2 hours (including unloading and rehearsal)
Sound: Standard sound System (four music cues)
Lights: no special light necessary
Total number of coming people: 1 (if the festival can provide a technician, for music cues.); otherwise 2
Remarks: The performance is very flexible, concerning the place of Performance. It would be perfect, to have an electric crane hook on the ceiling for the AK-47.
Audience: 16 years and older. The audience is placed on chairs on stage around the performer; U-shape. Only the rear stage wall remains free.