Welcome to Karakuri, the world where movement becomes sound. In a room full of metal objects, a woman appears. Is she real or is she a puppet? Does she move herself, does she hang on invisible strings or is there a mechanism inside her? On her journey through the space, sound emerges, rhythms echo and melodies become audible. Until suddenly the space seems to answer and take on a life of its own. Who is steering? Who is following? Is movement music or is it the other way around?
In this family performance for age 5 and up, Japanese percussionist Aya Suzuki is alone on stage. Architect, musician and sound artist Toon Quanten created a wonderful world of musical automata for her. Choreographer Femke Gyselinck (GRIP) weaves the music and movement into a wondrous whole.
Performance: Aya Suzuki – Choreography: Femke Gyselinck – Set and sound installation: Toon Quanten – Costumes: Nel Maertens – Musical advice: Tom Pauwels
Karakuri is a production by Zonzo Compagnie, in co-production with Concertgebouw Brugge, Needcompany, STUK and Perpodium, in collaboration with Ictus Ensemble, supported by the Belgian Federal Government’s tax shelter through Cronos Invest.
