MARTIN TALAGA: Soma
The human body stands at the very center of the production. The movement vocabulary is based on physical (im)possibilities. What is the body capable of expressing? And where are its limits?
Choreographer Martin Talaga’s project is inspired by visual art and the ideal of beauty throughout history as depicted in it.
A significant trend, present in the past but increasingly prevalent today, emphasizing external beauty over the richness of the inner world.
The performance therefore travels through white, cold galleries and exhibition spaces prepared for beauty, always differing in some way – in focus, number of performers, or depiction.
It draws inspiration from the space, its history, focus, or presence. Although the project was originally created as a part for three performers, it is now a much more open concept, adaptable to both the number and bodies of the performers.
The performance will be co-created as part of a workshop on the creative process in practice – Martin Talaga is exceptional in his ability to mix, break down, and adapt powerful ideas, formally thought-out games with friendly language for everyone. He is brilliant in how he can adapt the world and how we all like to believe him.
Creative team
Choreography: Martin Talaga
Performance: workshop participants
Music: Myko
Lighting design: Karlos Šimek
Production: Adriana Spišáková
Bio Martin Talaga
Martin Talaga is a Prague-based artist, working as a dancer, choreographer and performance artist mainly in the field of physical theatre and contemporary dance. Besides contemporary dance he is also interested in experimental and visual work as well as traditional folklore dances. During his studies and professional career he has had a chance to cooperate with various choreographers, theatre directors and companies. As a choreographer, he has already produced several successful productions, including Thirsts, SYNovial (collaboration with Marek Zelinka), BOI (collaboration with Matej Matejka), FAUNUS and SOMA, which won the Discovery in Dance and the Dance Piece of the Year awards at the Czech Dance Platform Festival 2018.