(im)possible

zero visibility corp. and choreographer Ina Christel Johannessen have with the performance (im)possible (2011) revisited the eternal conflict and paradox of creating true and genuine relationships.

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(Objekt ID 11709)
Object type Production
Premiere March 26, 2011
Produced by zero visibility corp.
Coproducers Dansens Hus, Centre de développement chorégraphique du Val-de-Marne , Centre des Bords de Marne, Fabbrica Europa, Fondazione Pontedera Teatro
Audience Adults
Number of events 18
Keywords Dance, Contemporary dance
Running period March 26, 2011  —  February 13, 2014
Website zero visibility corp.
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(im)possible by zero visibility corp. and Ina Christel Johannessen was described in the following manner by Siren Leirvåg, lecturer in theatre studies, University of Oslo:

"Although touching on the previous productions ...it's only a rehearsal (2003) and (but) that night I found her very alluring (2006), this performance is perhaps more introvert in its effort of creating a physical and mental presence in which the Other is included.

The duet as form and seduction as artistic strategy are combined in (im)possible. The beauty and sensuality of the movements, the music and the scenography work by the principle of absorption rather that presentation. There is a possibility of being drawn into the performance by the play on the possible and impossible as an overall strategy.

The performance language is rough (acrobatic), soft (poetic) and comic (situational). Moving in waves of performance structures rather than narratives, it’s more like an (im)pulse than a story. As well as the presence of life and energy - the dancers and the living bodies - there is also absence; death and emptiness - the ashes, the empty boxes... Is the (im)possible (finally) coming to terms with the paradox of life and death?"

(im)possible by zero visibility corp. and Ina Christel Johannessen was supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/MFA (travel grant/performing arts).

zero visibility corp. is supported by Arts Council Norway 2009-2012 og 2013-2016.

Source: zero visibility corp., zerovisibility.no, 04.04.2011, http://www.zerovisibility.no/performancesschedule/impossible

Contributors (16)
Name Role
Ina Christel Johannessen – Choreography
KRENG – Music
Kristin Torp – Stage design (graa hverdag as)
Kristin Torp – Costume (graa hverdag as)
Morten Pettersen – Sound
Kyrre Heldal Karlsen – Lighting design
Sudesh Adhana – Dancer
Dimitri Jourde – Dancer
Cecilie Lindeman Steen – Dancer
Kristina Søetorp – Dancer
Line Tørmoen – Dancer
Erik Berg – Photo
Kyrre Heldal Karlsen – Technical director
Gunn Hernes – Production manager
Lene Bang – Producer (Internasjonal manager)
Cecilie Lindeman Steen – Communications manager
Performance dates
February 13, 2014Hovedscenen, Dansens Hus Show
February 12, 2014Hovedscenen, Dansens Hus Show
February 11, 2014Hovedscenen, Dansens Hus Show
February 10, 2014Hovedscenen, Dansens Hus Show
Navember 10, 2013 Parkteatret i Moss, Moss Kulturhus, Parkteatret AS Show
Navember 8, 2013 Parkteatret i Moss, Moss Kulturhus, Parkteatret AS Show
December 7, 2012 20:00 – Magdalenazaal AKA MaZ, Cultuurcentrum Brugge Show
September 2, 2012 17:00 – Store Sal / tidligere A1 / tidligere GRAN - teater for dans, Bora Bora Show
September 1, 2012 17:00 – Store Sal / tidligere A1 / tidligere GRAN - teater for dans, Bora Bora Show
May 2, 2012Great Hall, Lithuanian National Drama Theatre Cancelled
February 11, 2012Auditorium Parco Della Musica Show
September 18, 2011Hovedscenen, Dansens Hus Show
September 17, 2011Hovedscenen, Dansens Hus Show
September 16, 2011Hovedscenen, Dansens Hus National premiere, Norway
June 4, 2011 21:00 – Bühne AKA Fabrik Saal, Fabrik Potsdam Show
June 3, 2011 20:00 – Bühne AKA Fabrik Saal, Fabrik Potsdam Show
May 22, 2011Stazione Leopolda, Fabbrica Europa Show
March 26, 2011Grand Théâtre, Centre des Bords de Marne Worldwide premiere
Festivals (7)
December Dance December 7, 2012
Aarhus Festuge September 1, 2012
New Baltic Dance May 2, 2012
Equilibrio. Festival for samtidsdans. February 11, 2012
Potsdamer Tanztage June 3, 2011
Fabbrica Europa May 22, 2011
Biennale de danse du Val de Marne March 26, 2011