《Midnight Oil》 on tour in Budapest
《Midnight Oil》is a collaboration between the Hungarian company HODWORKS and the Hong Kong organization Unlock Dancing Plaza. In their joint work, the two boundary-pushing groups explore how they can find a common language for the different external influences and expectations on the body in the world of contemporary dance.
《Midnight Oil》uses abstract, fragmented elements to represent very concrete cultural and societal experiences. A group of dancers from two distant corners of the world find common ground by sharing their cultural traditions and individual experiences.
The HODWORKS company was founded in 2007 by Adrienn Hód. The ensemble works with freelance artists and is active both in the Hungarian and international contemporary dance scene. The core dancers of the troupe have been working together for years in varying constellations. The performances mark unknown, boundary-pushing directions, often dealing with the physicality of the completely stripped human body. The content of their works is characterized by a subtle movement between an abstract appearance and a concrete, often verbalized meaning. Their topics range from universal human experiences to the specific critique of the world of contemporary dance. The performances of HODWORKS have been selected three times by Aerowaves, and the company is a multiple winner of the Rudolf Lábán and Imre Zoltán awards in Hungary.
Dates: 14 & 15 March 2024
Time: 8 pm
Venue: Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza
Tickets: 4900 Ft, Student/Teacher/Retired: 3700 Ft
Choreography: Adrienn Hód
Dramaturge: Ármin Szabó-Székely
Choreographic co-creator: Csaba Molnár
Dancers: Csaba Molnár, Cheung Tsz Kwan, Li Ka Man, Woo Yat Hei, Imola Kacsó, Márton Gláser
Lighting Designer: Samuel Chan
Composer & Sound Designer: Gold Mountain
Costume Designer: Trista Ma
Stage Manager: Jonathen Lee
Assistant Stage Manager: KM Ng
Project manager (Hodworks): György Ujvári-Pintér
Assistant Stage Manager: Luk Pak Yin
Co-produced by: Unlock Dancing Plaza, Off Foundation