I’d like to save the world, but I’m too busy saving myself
- I’d like to save the world, but I’m too busy saving myself explores the different roles and qualities of the individual in the midst of a demonstrating crowd. The demonstrating crowd is a gathering of persons united in protest, who aim to have an impact on the course of history. This humorous pas de deux takes a closer look at the issue of political engagement in a contemporary western society. The dance is inspired by the anonymity, the joy and energy of a shared protest, the heroism and the suffering of the faceless crowd in a political rally.
Duration: 15 minutes
CAST
- Concept : Rudi van der Merwe
- Choreographed and performed by : Susana Panadès Diaz et Rudi van der Merwe
- Music : Christian Garcia
- With studio support from : Gilles Jobin, Cindy van Acker
PERFORMANCES
- 19, 21 June 2009, Fête de la Musique, Genève
- 10, 11 March 2010, les Printemps de Sévelin, théatre Sévelin 36, Lausanne
- 26, 27 October 2010, Question de Danse, les Bernardines, Marseilles
- 17, 18 June 2011, Fête de la Musique, Genève (tanzfaktor)
- 7, 8 October 2011, festival YEAH YEAH YEAH, Rote Fabrik, Zurich
- 29, 30 October 2011, ADN, Neuchâtel (tanzfaktor)
- 3, 5 November 2011, festival theater:now, Phönix Theater 81, Steckborn (tanzfaktor)
- 12 November 2011, Südpol, Lucerne (tanzfaktor)
- 24, 25 November 2011, Theater Roxy, Bâle (tanzfaktor)
- 7 December 2011, Kurtheater Baden, Baden (tanzfaktor)
- 20 January 2012, théâtre Octogone, Pully (tanzfaktor)
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