A Futile Act of Domestication

An audience watches someone apply painter's tape to the ground. Bit by bit the blueprint of a Dogville-style living room is created. What follows is an attempt of a being trying to live a human life in this enclosed space. The Futile Act of Domestication speaks through a body language of mumbling limbs & trembling handstands to express what words fail to tell.

The audience surrounds the stage, a simple rectangle with white lines on each side, Bert seems to be floating over the stage

Venue
Outdoor, tent & theatre

Duration
22 min & 10 min

Audience
All audiences

Artistic disciplines
Handstand & (acrobatic) dance

This is a non-verbal performance.

Bird's eye view on the stage which features a white rectangle on the floor, Bert is doing a mix between a shoulder roll and a hand stand
Bert lying on the floor in a white rectangle, he is supporting his head with one arm and lifting on leg
Bert performing a handstand in the corner of a white rectangle, the photo is shot from a bird's eye view

Concept, creation & performance
Bert Vanden Berghe

Support
La Buia (ES) & Danspunt

Photography: Kurt van der Elst