the exact position of things

2005

If you have a lot, not just one piece, but more of the same, what would you call that?
 *A collection?

A collection? No, not exactly.

When you see so many people on top of each other, how would you call that?
 *A meeting?

No, not a meeting.
 *A group?

Not that either.

(From: Der Tag, der in der Handtasche verschwand, a documentary by Marion Kainz / WDR)

the performance

the exact position of things explores the disorientation of a woman who no longer remembers her own name. She is present, but she is unable to focus her thoughts. The performance deals with a continuing lack of a grasp on reality and the attempt to survive by clinging to familiar structures. Each word takes on its own existence. Actions are repeated and expose the slightest changes. A consistent meaning can no longer be found. the exact position of things is a piece without centre, always moving forward into the next moment.



credits anjabeutler.de
the exact position of things was selected by the Dutch periodical TM (Theatermaker, June 2005) as one of the top five dance performances in the Netherlands during the 2004/2005 season .


the book

the exact position of things is accompanied by a book of the same title containing photographs by Nicole Beutler and text fragments from various sources. It is a (utopian) attempt to archive, categorise and make sense of a continuously volatile present. The book is handed out to the audience before and after performances of the exact position of things as an independent, but parallel, work. Published by LISA and Springdance/Festival, Utrecht.


this book is available at the following bookshops


the people involved

  • Concept/Choreography Nicole Beutler

  • Made in collaboration with the performers Hester van Hasselt, Esther Snelder

  • Sound Gary Shepherd, Wouter Snoei

  • Lighting design Minna Tiikkainen

  • Dramaturgy Robert Steijn, Igor Dobricic
Book
  • design Connie Nijman

  • Photography Nicole Beutler

  • Drawing Nicola Unger

  • Production Nanette Danckaarts

  • Press Photography Anja Beutler

  • Many Thanks to Uta Eisenreich, Felix Ritter, Paz Rojo, Yriänä Ranka

  • Coproducers LISA, Springdance Festival

  • Made with the financial support of FAPK (The Hague), VSB-Fonds
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