Work-in-Progress Showing: ‘Drama’ by A Ourø / A Kasakove

Welcome to a work-in-progress showing of the work ‘Drama’. We will perform a 20 minute glimpse of the piece after which we welcome you to a casual reflection discussion and some good snacks. 


Work-in-progress program text:

‘Drama’ is the last part of a trilogy of works on loss that began in 2018. These works attend to the unknown, the unknowable, the looming, and the never fully graspable. The performance ‘Drama’ takes place in a tragicomic sphere, where comedy and grief accompany each other. The piece uses humor as a way to address hopelessness. The research looks into different artistic forms of drama without imposing a clear narrative or a definitive plot. ‘Drama’ navigates between concrete references and fragile and abstract forms. As we now near the end of this trilogy, we reflect how this work can take part in addressing grief at this current time. The work does not look for a resolution, yet it creates a stage, invites an audience and proposes a dance with humor, uncertainty and a sense of communal solitude.

 

The costumes have been developed in close collaboration with costume designer Lærke Valum
Dance, choreography, music and production by Anna Lea Ourø and Amalia Kasakove
Music mentorship by ML Buch
Tailoring by Aina Erika Jonasson
With the support of Warehouse9, Milvus Artistic Research Center, Bora Bora,
La Bellone, Théâtre Sévelin 36, Dansehallerne, Ställbergs Gruva, Aaben Dans, Dance Cooperative and Dansk Skuespillerforbund and Statens Kunstfond.                                                                                                                         

 

Bio:

Anna Lea Ourø (DK) and Amalia Kasakove (FIN/SWE) form the artist duo A Ourø / A Kasakove that resides in the field of dance and choreography. They have both received a Bachelor in Dance and Choreography from The Danish National School of Performing Arts (2017). Kasakove holds a MFA in Choreography from Stockholm University of the Arts (2022) and Ourø is currently amidst the Master in Choreography and Performance studies at Justus-Liebig-Universität in Gießen. Their work has been situated at places such as Warehouse9, Ställbergs Gruva, Aaben Dans, Milvus Artistic Research Center, La Bellone, Théâtre Sévelin 36, HAUT, Dansehallerne, DANSEatelier, CPH STAGE and Dance Cooperative. 

 

How to attend:
Free, no need to RSVP, just turn up.

Access Information:
Warehouse9 has level free entrance to the space and an accessible toilet that can be accessed via a certified stairlift.
All events at Warehouse9 are considered “relaxed”. We operate with a safer space policy and ask that you orientate yourself upon entry to the space.

 

A Ourø / A Kasakove: Residency

A Ourø / A Kasakove will undetake a 1-week residency at Warehouse9 to further develop their work ‘Drama’.

 

Activities whilst at Warehouse9:

5-10 August: Residency to further develop ‘Drama’

10th August at 17:00-18:00: work-in-progress showing of the work ‘Drama’

 

‘Drama’ by A Ourø / A Kasakove

‘Drama’ is the last part of a trilogy of works on loss that began in 2018. These works attend to the unknown, the unknowable, the looming, and the never fully graspable. The performance ‘Drama’ takes place in a tragicomic sphere, where comedy and grief accompany each other. The piece uses humor as a way to address hopelessness. The research looks into different artistic forms of drama without imposing a clear narrative or a definitive plot. ‘Drama’ navigates between concrete references and fragile and abstract forms. As we now near the end of this trilogy, we reflect how this work can take part in addressing grief at this current time. The work does not look for a resolution, yet it creates a stage, invites an audience and proposes a dance with humor, uncertainty and a sense of communal solitude.

 

The costumes have been developed in close collaboration with designer Lærke Valum
Dance, choreography, music and production by Anna Lea Ourø and Amalia Kasakove
Music mentorship by ML Buch
Tailoring by Aina Erika Jonasson
With the support of Warehouse9, Milvus Artistic Research Center, Bora Bora,
La Bellone, Théâtre Sévelin 36, Dansehallerne, Ställbergs Gruva, Aaben Dans, Dance Cooperative and Dansk Skuespillerforbund and Statens Kunstfond.                                                                                                                         

 

Bio

Anna Lea Ourø (DK) and Amalia Kasakove (FIN/SWE) form the artist duo A Ourø / A Kasakove that resides in the field of dance and choreography. They have both received a Bachelor in Dance and Choreography from The Danish National School of Performing Arts (2017). Kasakove holds a MFA in Choreography from Stockholm University of the Arts (2022) and Ourø is currently amidst the Master in Choreography and Performance studies at Justus-Liebig-Universität in Gießen. Their work has been situated at places such as Warehouse9, Ställbergs Gruva, Aaben Dans, Milvus Artistic Research Center, La Bellone, Théâtre Sévelin 36, HAUT, Dansehallerne, DANSEatelier, CPH STAGE and Dance Cooperative.