Demeter calling
Danny Willems Demeter Calling, a new theatre work by Sanja Mitrović, is a concert performance in which an all-female cast mobilises the power of the singing body to turn attention to the gaps between life as prescribed by others and life as women want it. Stories of women from the last hundred years and from different parts of the world are transformed into songs which question the notion of motherhood as focus of female identity.
The performers, including Sanja Mitrović herself, function as a medium that attunes the voices of sisters from around the world. In the space between the old word and a new one that lies at our feet, they form an unexpected girl band that celebrates female strength, as well as resilience, determination, and courage to speak and sing about their own pain.
New original music by Belgrade-based composer Marija Balubdžić binds together a multitude of individual perspectives. Inspired by music from various Balkan regions, especially female chants and specific rhythms, Balubdžić created glistening electronic pop music.
credits
concept, text & direction
Sanja Mitrovicperformance
Sanja Mitrovic, Ana Naqe, Mahina Ngandu, Magda Raldramaturgy
Sara Vanderieckmusic
Marija Balubdzicsound design
Antoine Delagouttecostume design
Ivana Klickovicset design
Laurent Liefooghelight design
Giacomo Gorinidirection assistant
Sinisa Mitrovicdramaturgical advice
Gerardo Salinasresearch
Tunde Adefioyeproduction management
Miek Scheersinternship direction assistant
Audrey Apersproduction
Stand Up Tall Productionscoproduction
PerPodiumexecutive production
Caravan productionresidencies
KVSwith support of
De Vlaamse Overheid, Tax Shelter maatregel van de Belgische Federale Overheid, in samenwerking met Casa Kafka Pictures
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