INK｜Dance｜New Vision Arts Festival 2023 Show Introduction

• Dimitris Papaioannou

Being and the subconscious — the most personal work to date of a true master of visual spectacle

Internationally-acclaimed choreographer Dimitris Papaioannou returns to dance on stage after a decade, sharing it with a younger dancer who could be his “double”. The guardian of a submerged, flooded universe tries to maintain its order. The intrusion of a visitor from the bowels of the earth disrupts the guardian’s solitary balance, introducing tenderness and torment and probing a fine line between the two. Is this a beguiling tango, a gripping chase, or an attempt at escape?

©️ Julian Mommert

Set on the dark, bare stage, with only an irrigation system visible to the eye, INK is Papaioannou’s latest creation of magical illusion, the dance-like push-and-pull between the two is filled with metaphor; juxtaposing stillness with violence, they portray a primal repose and stalemate, drawing the audience irresistibly into this nightmare.

INK is Papaioannou’s newest work dating from the COVID pandemic, distilling emotions and reflections on his life-long interests such as painting, religions, aliens, sci-fi, Greek mythology and dark fantasy. Emanating from his most introspective being, he plumbs the subconscious, coming face to face with conflict, desire and fear.

After the success of the world tour of The Great Tamer, Papaioannou returns to Hong Kong, even appearing on stage. INK received the Ubu Award for best foreign show presented in Italy in 2021.

Show Details

• INK｜New Vision Arts Festival 2023
• Date & Time: 9-10 Nov 2023, 19:30 | 11 Nov 2023, 15:00
• Venue: Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
• Address: 10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong

Ticket Details

• Ticketing website: Urbtix
• Price: HKD 580 / 460 / 360 / 280 / 200

Remarks

• Lastest update: Dimitris Papaioannou will perform in all performances, including on 11 Nov replacing Haris Fragoulis. All performances are performed by Dimitris Papaioannou & Šuka Horn.
• Approx 1 hr with no interval
• Please arrive on time. Latecomers will only be admitted at a suitable break
• The programme contains nudity. Audience below 16 will not be admitted
• Meet-the-artist session after 10 Nov performance

Credits

Created (concept, direction, sets, costumes, lights) by | Dimitris Papaioannou

Cast | Dimitris Papaioannou, Šuka Horn

Music | Kornilios Selamsis

Sound Design | David Blouin

Lighting Design | Lucien Laborderie, Stephanos Droussiotis

Creative / Executive Producer / Assistant Director | Tina Papanikolaou

Associate Director | Haris Fragoulis

Rehearsal Director | Pavlina Andriopoulou

Performers’ Physical Training | Šuka Horn

Photography / Cinematography | Julian Mommert

Music recorded by | Teodor Currentzis and musicAeterna orchestra

The name of the play was given by | Aggelos Mendis

The octopuses were created by | Nectarios Dionysatos

Visual Design Associate | Evangelos Xenodochidis

International Relations / Communications Manager / Tour Programmer | Julian Mommert

Technical Director | Manolis Vitsaxakis

Stage Manager / Sound Engineer | David Blouin

Props Master / Stage Manager | Tzela Christopoulou

Lighting Programmer | Lucien Laborderie

Stage Technician / Rigger | Aggelos Katsolias

Executive Production | 2WORKS in collaboration with Polyplanity Productions

Executive Production Associate | Vicky Strataki

Executive Production Assistant | Kali Kavvatha

The source of the above information: New Vision Arts Festival official website