amən

Stemming from the Hebrew word amen meaning "to be certain, to be true" amən explores notions of authenticity and appearance, and the blurred boundaries between education, culture and nature. The work navigates between drama and irony, examining identity, gender, and the complexities of masculinity and femininity within one body. Through movement, sound, and video, it invites reflection on gender representation and personal identity.

Attempting to unmask the pluralities of masculinity and femininity, the work stands as a prayer and a journey within the self. Where do education and culture end? Where does one's nature begin?

CREDITS

concept and choreography: Emanuele Rosa, Maria Focaraccio

performance: Emanuele Rosa, Maria Focaraccio / Armando Rossi, Sara Pennella
original music composition: Stella Sesto

sax: Sofia Salvo

music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Daft Punk
costume design: Veronica Bracaccini

light and video design: Cristina Spelti

coproduction: C&C Company, S’ALA produzione
with the support of: Étape Danse - project supported by Fabrik Potsdam (DE), Bureau du Théâtre et de la Danse à Berlin (DE), La Briqueterie CDCN du Val-De-Marne (FR) and Mosaico Danza / Festival Interplay (IT), in partnership with Lavanderia a Vapore / Fondazione Piemonte dal Vivo (IT) and Torinodanza Festival / Fondazione Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale (IT)
with the support of: MiC and SIAE, in the frame of “Per Chi Crea”

funded by: the European Union and the Goethe-Institut
with the support of: Teatro Pubblico Pugliese (IT), Teatro Akropolis (IT), Teatro Comunale di Vicenza (IT), Find Festival (IT) in the frame of ResiDance 2023 - action of Network Anticorpi XL
with the support of: Hunt Cdc and Alloggiando Art Fest 2023 (IT) and DAS - Dispositivo Arti Sperimentali (IT)

awards and recognition: selected project at NID Platform 2024 Open Studios