A solo figure standing at the edge of the proscenium stage, silently morphs from one pose to the next.  Iconic and mundane images emerge in a dramaturgy that exposes a nuanced embodiment of what it means to sustain a place, a pose, a representation. Maria Hassabi merges the strength and vulnerability of what it means to be on stage - to be uncovered. She frames her signature style of stillness, slowness and aesthetic precision, and invites her audience to awaken their own references to a parade of images as they unfold. What happens when the process of an image is revealed? In a contemporary culture fiercely flooded by images, does it lose its appeal when compared to our expectations? The artist has presented her work in the world’s leading museums and exhibition contexts. On Stage is undoubtedly one of her most radical and personal works, offering a feminist reflection and a piercing insight to her artistic trajectory.

PRESS

"When Hassabi holds her hands before her body, time appears to flow through her hands. (...) Always on the edge, right before eruption. She proves that even in a time where innovative ideas are scarce, it's possible to pioneer new horizons in the field of dance." - Helmut Ploebst, Der Standard.


CREDITS 

Performed by
Maria Hassabi

Sound Design
Stavros Gasparatos
Maria Hassabi

Lighting Design
Aliki Danezi Knutsen

Clothing
Victoria Bartlett
Maria Hassabi

Assistance
Elena Antoniou
Maribeth Nartatez

Dramaturgy & Production
Ash Bulayev

On Stage is a production Maria Hassabi in collaboration with Something Great co-produced by Tanzquartier Wien, Kunstenfestivaldesarts, Julidans, Festival d'Automne à Paris, Taipei Arts Festival / TPAC - Taipei Performing Arts Centr.

Management and Distribution
Something Great