DOUBLE BILL:

Steinunn & Brian
Crazy in Mr Love with Mr Perfect

Since ours is a culture imbued with Love, the choreographer duo Steinunn and Brian were completely baffled as to why Happiness didn’t also include them. So they turned their attention to relationships, both factual and fictitious, scrutinizing and dissecting them all.

“We watch at exquisite love stories, not a chance in hell romance, and miraculous liaisons based on real events. Why do we do this? Is it because we yearn to be involved ourselves? Then again, if fiction really is based on fact, why does happiness not shine on us?”

In Crazy in Mr Love with Mr Perfect, a young man and woman are both searching for the perfect man…

In this highly-regarded and celebrated performance, Icelander Steinunn Ketilsdóttir and American Brian Gerke employ humour and irony to examine our longing for love. The duo have been collaborating since 2007 and made their debut with Crazy in Love with Mr Perfect as part one in a trilogy on love, sex and relationships.

Choreography and dance: Brian Gerke & Steinunn Ketildóttir
Music: Edith Piaf

Duration approx. 35 minutes

Stian Danielsen
I Reckon

The Norwegian Stian Danielsen is a young, exciting choreographer and explosive dancer whose dance piece I Reckon has found its way out into Europe. In his solo, Danielsen depicts a man’s meeting with himself.  The performance builds its narrative on short stories which reflect the emotions and physical sensations evoked by this meeting.

I Reckon was Stian Danielsen’s first dance piece and the première performance took place in Venice in May 2010. In 2011, I Reckon was selected for the Aerowaves Top 20.

Choreographer and dancer: Stian Danielsen
Music: Oystein Figenschou
Lighting: Martin Myrvold
Co-producer: Teatro Fondamenta Nuove/ Operaestate Festival-Veneto

Duration approx. 20 minutes.