Concept, choreography: Mohamed Toukabri / Performance: Mimouna (Latifa) Khamessi, Mohamed Toukabri / Dramaturgy: Diane Fourdrignier / Technical direction, scenography: Lies Van Loock / Technical direction (tour): Matthieu Vergez / Sound design, artistic advice: Annalena Fröhlich / Sound technician: Paola Pisciottano / Costume design: Ellada Damianou / Research, development: Eva Blaute / Internship: Constant Vandercam / Special thanks: Estelle Baldé, Radouan Mriziga, Rim Toukabri, Bachir Toukabri, Sofiane Ouissi, Julia Reist, Maria-Carmela Mini, Synda Jebali, Yasmin Dammak, Elise Cnockaert, Liz Kinoshita
Mohamed Toukabri
The Power (of) The Fragile
- Dance
Minimum age: 12 years
English / French / With German and English surtitles / Tunisian / approx. 70 mins.
English / French / With German and English surtitles / Tunisian / approx. 70 mins.
“The Power (of) The Fragile” tells the moving story of Latifa Khamessi and her son Mohamed, who were separated by national borders for years. On stage, their bodies and experiences merge in a dance about caring, letting go and connection. The work is a poetic plea for freedom and the right to go anywhere.
Mimouna (Latifa) Khamessi has always dreamed of becoming a dancer, but only her son had the opportunity to make dance his profession. During his studies in Belgium, the two were separated by increasingly marked national borders for several years. It was only when Mohamed was granted Belgian citizenship that Latifa was finally able to join him with a visa from Tunisia. “The Power (of) The Fragile” is an encounter between two worlds, two bodies, two spirits. The boundaries of their bodies and ages blur to the point where it is difficult to decipher where one ends and the other begins. Carrying and being carried, caring and letting go – this poetic work deals with all of this in a touching way. On stage memories become new meanings and a better future seems possible – a passionate plea for the right to go wherever we want.
“Touching and uplifting, ‘The Power (of) The Fragile’ is an intimate, tender, beautifully drawn portrait of mother and son. About being apart and being together, it pictures a relationship that not only survives but thrives. Beautifully judged, it’s a show that will send you away feeling very warm inside.” (David Mead in “Seeing Dance”)
Cast
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Dates
Current
Further Information
- Visitor note
- Audio
Notes:
17.4.: Haptic Access Tour (19:00) and German audio description
Credits
Production: Caravan Production. Co-production: Needcompany, Vooruit, Beursschouwburg, Dansens Hus Oslo Residency: Cultuurcentrum De Factorij, Charleroi Danse. Supported by: Flemish authorities and Flemish Community Commission.
Location
HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 BerlinThere 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
tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de.
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.
