INTERNATIONAL SHORT PERFORMANCE COMPETITION second semifinal
Friday 17 July, from h. 20:45
Falcone & Borsellino Theatre, via della Montagna 2, Zafferana Etnea (CT)
FREE ENTRY
Ria Girard
CANADA / GERMANY
Our world is shaped by polarity. 2 Things Existing at Once is a quiet act of resistance—a space where duality is met not with conflict, but with tenderness and playfulness. This work welcomes the coexistence of contradictions, offering a gentle protest against binary thinking and an invitation to hold opposing truths with grace.
Our world is shaped by polarity. 2 Things Existing at Once is a quiet act of resistance—a space where duality is met not with conflict, but with tenderness and playfulness. This work welcomes the coexistence of contradictions, offering a gentle protest against binary thinking and an invitation to hold opposing truths with grace.
Choreography: Ria Girard
Original cast: Marta Maestrelli and Christian Lavigne
Alternate cast: Marta Maestrelli and Terra Kell
Choreographic assistant: Terra Kell
Sound arrangement: David Nigro
Music: ML Buch
Ria (she/her, 1995) is a FLINTA* choreographer and performer based in Germany. Over the past decade she has worked with Ballet BC (Vancouver, Canada), Staatstheater Augsburg (Germany), and performed at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Ria often reflects on the global value of her art. She aims to lead with compassion and playfulness in her work and life.
Ria (she/her, 1995) is a FLINTA* choreographer and performer based in Germany. Over the past decade she has worked with Ballet BC (Vancouver, Canada), Staatstheater Augsburg (Germany), and performed at the 2024 Venice Biennale. Ria often reflects on the global value of her art. She aims to lead with compassion and playfulness in her work and life.