Mehdi-Georges Lahlou

The Ring of the Dove

Part of the festival “The Present Is Not Enough – Performing Queer Histories and Futures”

Performance
Dance

Understandable without language / approx. 60 min

Mehdi-Georges Lahlou is an artist of the spaces in between: He navigates between north and south, between various cultures and different art forms. This HAU co-production is Lahlou’s first stage work after a strong career in the visual arts. Source of inspiration for “The Ring of the Dove” is the book of the same name by the Islamic poet and philosopher Ibn Hazm (994–1064), which deals with all the obstacles in a love relationship. Lahlou confronts the medieval classic with the favourite themes of his own visual work: religious aesthetics, cultural and sexual identity and gender, while distorting and shaking up the social codes. The many signs and symbols are playfully activated and deactivated by the performers Kilian Madeleine, Théophile Alexandre and Lahlou himself.

Cast

Direction, performance & scenography: Mehdi-Georges Lahlou / Singing & performance: Théophile Alexandre / Performance: Killian Madeleine / Technical director & light: Julien Barbazin / Sound creation & performance: Eve Ganot / Artistic counselling: Arianne Foks / External eyes: Boris Hennion

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Dates

Past

Credits

Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Centre Dramatique National de Normandie Rouen et Centre Chorégraphique National de Caen en Normandie, Next Festival/le phénix scène nationale Valenciennes pôle européen de création, Ballet du Nord – Centre Chorégraphique National Roubaix Hauts-de-France , Kunstenwerkplaats PianoFabriek Bruxelles with the support of Fonds Transfabrik – Fonds franco-allemand pour le spectacle vivant. Mehdi-Georges Lahlou is an artist supported by le phénix – scène nationale de Valenciennes dans le cadre du Campus du Pôle européen de création, Conseil régional Hauts-de-France and Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication.

Since 2016, Mehdi-Georges Lahlou is an artist associated with the CDN CDN de Normandie-Rouen (France).

Location

HAU2

Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
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Latest information for arrival:

There is currently a construction site on Hallesches Ufer between Wilhelmstraße and Möckernbrücke underground station. There is a divided replacement route for pedestrians (right) and cyclists (left), which are separated by a yellow ground line. The carriageway is narrowed to one lane.

Travelling to HAU2 via U Hallesches Tor:

If you are coming from Hallesches Tor underground station, you will have to use an alternative footpath from Wilhelmstraße / Hallesches Ufer junction, which is separated from the carriageway by a construction fence – the actual footpath is currently closed. Please note: the alternative route is also used by cyclists. Pedestrians should keep to the right. We therefore currently recommend that visually impaired or blind visitors come to the HAU with an accompanying person.

Arrival HAU2 via U Möckernbrücke:

When you leave Möckernbrücke underground station, please stay on the footpath on the canal side until you reach Hallesches Ufer / Großbeerenstraße junction – the opposite side is currently closed due to construction work.

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