IPAF presents: Alex Franz Zehetbauer: bonappétitsixsixsix

In bonappétitsixsixsix, performance artist and singer songwriter, Alex Franz Zehetbauer slips into the jester’s skin—a figure with the ancient privilege to say and do anything without punishment: a.k.a. speak the truth a.k.a follow every impulse. A jester is never bound to a stage but to the social body itself. He digests the world and spits it back out (from one end or the other). This excrement is then presented to the audience as art. With a hint of something diabolical, the fool has arrived to entertain. 

Spit roasted by hydrophones and accompanied by the soothing strumming of his lyre, he turns his entire body into a leaking instrument for his heartfelt songs.

bonappétitsixsixsix embraces the jester’s capacity to create friction rather than consensus, to transform social tension into performance. No one is safe: corrupt rulers, slimy curators, or daydreaming spectators may all find themselves ankle-deep on his shit list. But don’t run away. When the shit hits the fan you’ll be gagging for more.

And most importantly, you wouldn’t want to miss dinner…or become it.

About the Artist:
Alex Franz Zehetbauer (b. 1990, Brooklyn) is an artist and singer songwriter working at the intersection of performance, music, visual arts and choreography. In his performances, he beguiles with sophisticated melodies, strange vocal escapades and unexpected twists. He studied vocal performance, choreography, and composition at NYU’s Experimental Theater Wing and the International Theater Workshop in Amsterdam. Alex has collaborated with artists such as Phillip Gehmacher, Jen Rosenblit, Taylor Mac, Anne Juren, Richard Foreman, Marta Navaridas and Alix Eynaudi. He currently lives in Vienna. Alex’s work has been presented internationally, examples include: Gwangju Bienniale, (KR); Sophiensaele (DE); BUZZCUT / CCA Glasgow (UK); Tanzquartier Wien (AT); Gessneralle Zurich (CH); Mint (SE); steirischerherbst (AT); brut Wien (AT); C-Mine (BE); The Brick Theater (NYC/US); among others.

Credits:

Concept, Songs, Performance / Alex Franz Zehetbauer
Dramaturgy / Joshua Wicke
Performance Doula / Claire Lefevre
Costume Closet / Alessandro Santi, Alex Franz Zehetbauer
Sonic trinkets, outside ears / Christian Schröder & Manuel Riegler
Outside eyes / Andreas Haglund & Jen Rosenblit
Shoes / Schuhatelier A. Kudweis
Production Management / Mollusca Productions
Residencies Blickleraum / Ursula Blickle Stiftung [AT], Warehouse9 [DK], Tanzhaus Zürich [CH]
A co-production of Verein Wilhelmina, IPAF and Tanzquartier Wien

Good to know:
Limited audience capacity
Language: English

IPAF:
IPAF is Warehouse9’s international performance festival. The festival is a vital extension of the organisation’s dedicated work to support and present LGBTQIA+ artists and cultural practitioners. IPAF is a dynamic meeting place that creates opportunities for artistic development, live performances, and facilitates spaces for dialogue and community.

This year, the festival is co-produced with Dansehallerne and presents genre-bending work in Copenhagen that actively engages with identity politics, sexual expressions, and body representations. IPAF is founded on the strong belief that dance and performance can offer new perspectives and understandings of reality, inspire collective imagination, and advocate for better and more just futures.

IPAF is made possible with support from the Danish Arts Foundations, the City of Copenhagen and Dansehallerne.

Tickets:
tickets are purchased via Dansehallernes website: https://dansehallerne.dk/en/public-program/
Note that there is a sliding scale option.

Accessability:
Dansehallerne in Copenhagen offers good accessibility with step-free access via an elevator to all floors, accessible and gender-neutral restrooms on the ground floor.