Key visual Theaterfestival auawirleben Bern

Molar

Quim Bigas (Barcelona/Kopenhagen)

Place festivalzentrum-waisenhausplatz

Language German and English

Duration 50min

Friday 13.5. 17:00 | Saturday 14.5. 13:30

Businesses want to see us happy. Or at least that's what they make us believe in their advertising. Whether it's sweet drinks, sanitary towels or insurances, happiness sells. And those who can't be lured with happiness at least jump at coolness. What goes for advertising also goes for pop culture. Countless pop songs not only try to sweep us into a state of happiness, but they actually succeed. Or do you manage to remain completely uninvolved when someone puts on «We are family»?

«Molar» is Spanish for ‘being into something’, or ‘hitting it off’, which undoubtedly applies to Quim Bigas. By means of music, movement, gestures and facial expressions, he embodies all possible representations of happiness and gives everything to make this feeling also spill over to the audience on Waisenhausplatz. Can he mobilise the masses with his own emotions? Will the spark jump from the individual to the group? We will see. In any case, it’ll be a blast. 

Quim Bigas Bassart lives in Barcelona and Copenhagen and works as a performer, choreographer, dramaturg and is a lecturer at the Danske Scenekunstskolen in Copenhagen.

Relaxed Performance

The performances are Relaxed Performances, they take place in public space at the Festival Centre. The audience is free to stand and move around. Seating is available if needed. The audience is not expected to be completely silent. Babies and children are welcome. At one moment the performer asks the audience a few questions. However, no one is obliged to answer.

For people with mobility disabilities

The Festival Centre is accessible barrier-free. The toilet is located at the Metro Parking and is accessible by lift.

Free admission

Special Check-In

We offer the possibility of a Special Check-In. If for any reason you would like to avoid the crowded foyer, have trouble getting into the hall with the crowd, need a special seat or require assistance due to a mobility restriction, please contact us in advance (silja.gruner@auawirleben.ch). Someone from the team will accompany you according to your needs.

Social Story

Social Stories are used as a tool to prepare people for public events such as theatre performances. In our Social Stories you will find a description for each performance, what situation to expect at the venue and what customs apply there. The Social Story (in German) of Waisenhausplatz you can fin here.

From and with
Quim Bigas Bassart
Assistant Choreography
Søren Linding Urup
Thanks to
Diego Gil Tizzoni
Voices
Raphael Nicholas, Max Wallmeier, Micaela Kühn
Set, Sound
Pau Matas
Production
Anna Bohigas, Inés Lambisto

Collaboration: Fira Tàrrega – Suport a la Creació und El Graner

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