in the land of small details

in the land of small details

In the solo performance “in the land of small details” by laborgras, the protagonist Renate Graziadei ventures into a space where the natural laws seem to be defied. Together with the audience, she steps outside the bounds of the familiar—both physically and intellectually—to confront the extreme. How does our perception shift when we break away from conventions? What new tensions, beauties, and curiosities emerge? In this experimental space of time, perception, and transformation, constant shifts in rules create striking new realities and emotions that transcend everyday experiences.

Stage, costume, and music are key elements in “in the land of small details.” The stage design, enhanced by video projections from Frieder Weiss, transports the performer into different environments. Daniele Drobny’s costumes compel her to continually reorganize herself and her body—sometimes every movement leads to fragility, while at other times, her suddenly oversized body seems to obstruct “normal” movements. The music, performed live by Kai von Glasow, becomes both a companion and an antagonist, a catalyst, and at times, the protagonist itself.

Concept/Choreography/Artistic Direction: laborgras (Renate Graziadei & Arthur Stäldi)
Dramaturgy: Arthur Stäldi
Performance: Renate Graziadei
Music (Composition and Live-Performance): Kai von Glasow
Lighting Design: Emma Juliard
Costume and Stage Design: Daniele Drobny
Interactive Videodesign: Frieder Weiss
Video Operator: Robert Dahlke
Anti Gravity Coordinator: Jakob Vonau
Production and Management: Inge Zysk, Raquel Moreira
Press and Public Relation: k3 berlin – Kontor für Kultur und Kommunikation
Pictures: Phil Dera
Design: Mia Sedding
Camera and Editing: Lucas Tietjen

World premiere
December 29th 2019

Venue: Radialsystem
Holzmarktstr. 33
10243 Berlin

A laborgras production in cooperation with Radialsystem. laborgras is supported by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion. Made at Studio laborgras.