Simulations of Struggle
Kerem Shemi, a dancer and kung fu artist, and Ofir Yudilevitch, a dancer and capoeirista, meet on stage to examine their attraction to martial arts: the pleasure, the challenge, the adrenaline and the mental and physical states that are required to withstand it.
The two dive into a series of role-playing games, images and exercises that draw formal and philosophical inspirations from martial arts. By exploring the concept of struggle, we reveal personal resistance on the one hand, and a constant need for a partner-opponent on the other.
The two dive into a series of role-playing games, images and exercises that draw formal and philosophical inspirations from martial arts. By exploring the concept of struggle, we reveal personal resistance on the one hand, and a constant need for a partner-opponent on the other.
Concept and choreography: Ofir Yudilevitch
Creative performers: Kerem Shemi, Ofir Yudilevitch
Original music and live performance: Maya Perry
Props design: Ofer Laufer
Light design: Nadav Barnea
Costume design: Karin Yaziv
Dramaturgy: Yael Biagon Citron
Martial arts instruction: Gur Zamir
Acknowledgments: Ayala Frankel, Thelma Yelin Arts High School under Ran Brown, Itamar Kluger, Ari Teperberg
Co produced by: Curtain Up 2020
Duration: 30 minutes
Creative performers: Kerem Shemi, Ofir Yudilevitch
Original music and live performance: Maya Perry
Props design: Ofer Laufer
Light design: Nadav Barnea
Costume design: Karin Yaziv
Dramaturgy: Yael Biagon Citron
Martial arts instruction: Gur Zamir
Acknowledgments: Ayala Frankel, Thelma Yelin Arts High School under Ran Brown, Itamar Kluger, Ari Teperberg
Co produced by: Curtain Up 2020
Duration: 30 minutes