CTW08: Aarohan (Nepal) & Die Zwiefachen (Germany)
Tuesday 29 July 7.30pm
£6/£4
Kathmandu’s Aarohan & Berlin's Die Zwiefachen have been twinned to create a brand-new theatre double-bill for Contacting The World in Liverpool as part of the city's Capital of Culture celebrations.
Aarohan (Nepal)
Dhruba
Dhruba was inspired by a Nepali folktale, exploring the journey of its epic character and the challenges that he faces. Compared with the current political situation in Nepal, one is challenged with larger life issues of how to face conflict. The performance intertwines traditional Nepalese dance, music, and theatre with forms borrowed from their twin company.
The Gurukul School as part of Aarohan Theatre has been in existence since 1982 in Kathmandu. Nepal is a theatre of colours, rituals, and folklore. Buddhist, Hindu, and indigenous rituals constantly provide energy for the stage.
Performed in Nepalese.
Die Zwiefachen (Germany)
a way
On the move, in search, often falling, seven young travellers advance on their everyday odyssey. Like the great seafarer, they experience adversity and discover new paths. On the open planes of possibility they encounter other wanderers and enter into an exchange of stories, dances, scents, games and music, always in the faint awareness that travelling itself is home.
Die Zwiefachen is the youth theatre group of the Schaubühne (Berlin). Young performers from 17 to 24 devise one show per year through improvisation, movement and writing workshops.
Performed in German. Suitable for audiences over 14.
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Tuesday 29 July, 7:30pm (£6/£4)
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LIPA, MountStreet, Liverpool L1 9HF
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Box Office (Manchester): 0161 274 0600
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Box Office (Liverpool): 0151 709 4988
- Please note that both the Manchester Box Office number & online booking for CTW08 shows will be unavailable from Sat 26 July as we relocate to Liverpool for the duration of the festival - please ring 0151 709 4988 to book tickets after this date.
Workshops
Die Zwiefachen
a way
Two workshop sessions exploring the devising process used by Die Zwiefachen for Contacting the World.
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Friday 1 August 2008, 10am-12pm (£4/£2)
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Friday 1 August 2008, 2pm-4pm (£4/£2)
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LIPA, MountStreet, Liverpool L1 9HF
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Box Office (Manchester): 0161 274 0600
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Box Office (Liverpool): 0151 709 4988
- Please note that both the Manchester Box Office number & online booking for CTW08 shows will be unavailable from Sat 26 July as we relocate to Liverpool for the duration of the festival - please ring 0151 709 4988 to book tickets after this date.
Aarohan
Cultural Dance Form
Two opportunities to join Aarohan in a traditional dance workshop of Kachahari Theatre typical of the KathmanduValley.
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Friday 1 August 2008, 12pm-2pm (£4/£2)
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Friday 1 August 2008, 4pm-6pm (£4/£2)
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LIPA, Mount Street, Liverpool L1 9HF
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Box Office (Manchester): 0161 274 0600
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Box Office (Liverpool): 0151 709 4988
- Please note that both the Manchester Box Office number & online booking for CTW08 shows will be unavailable from Sat 26 July as we relocate to Liverpool for the duration of the festival - please ring 0151 709 4988 to book tickets after this date.
