Incus is a solo for three. A rhythmic play where sound and movement create temporary situations and unexpected embroilments. Defiant and accommodating.
In Incus, Anna Öberg returns to the core of her practice – listening and moving in and through rhythm. This time, she takes the stage herself, in close collaboration with musicians Johannes Burström and Olof Misgeld, as well as sound designer Elize Arvefjord.
Incus refers to one of the three middle ear bones ("städet" in Swedish).
“Anna Öberg’s Incus is a tribute to the importance of improvisation in creating.
/.../Incus is also a rehabilitation of repetition. Movements, sounds and attempts are repeated, but without the feeling of nagging. I rather get a relieved feeling that everything is ongoing, nothing is finished, repetition is required to move forward.
/…/(Incus) is an invitation and permission to be in one’s own space, to create something of your own, but at the same time not be afraid to imitate and be inspired by others.
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Premiere Norrlandsoperan Sept 2024, touring through Dancenet Sweden fall 2024, Dansstationen Malmö, Falkhallen Falkenberg, Bollnäs Kulturhus, Sjöängen Askersund, Sagateatern Linköping.
CREDITS
IDEA, CHOREOGRAPHY AND DANCE Anna Öberg
MUSICIANS Johannes Burström and Olof Misgeld
SOUND DESIGN Elize Arvefjord
LIGHT DESIGN Maja Lindström and Christian Farcher
SET DESIGN Sofia Romberg
DRAMATURG Bodil Persson
CONCEPTUAL ADVICE Charlotta Ruth
PHOTO Märta Thisner
GRAPHICS Aron Kullander-Östling
PRODUCER SUPPORT Lina Dahlgren/Nordberg Movement
OUTER EYE Martina Jordan and Tove Skeidsvoll
Incus is a co production between Norrlandsoperan, Rum för Dans and Dance net Sweden.
SUPPORTED BY Swedish Arts Council, Swedish Arts Grants Committee