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LIFE IS A JUNGLE

A dance performance for blind,

visually impaired and sighted audiences

The picture is a grid. It consists of 6 different photos of the performers in the piece. There are two rows of 3 pictures each. From left to right, the first line shows a slightly bent over laughing woman, a man playing the cello and a woman bent over holding a balloon between her upper body and her left arm. In the second line, from left to right, the first is a man sitting on a long bench, with a mischievous look on his face, playing the maracas; the second is a woman in profile, hugging a red exercise ball and the last is a kneeling woman with her arms stretched diagonally upwards.

08.11.2024 & 09.11.2024

20:00

Tanzfaktur 

Siegburger Str. 233W, 50679 Köln

To reserve your tickets for pick-up at the box office and for questions, please contact us via Whatsapp under the following phone number 0151 677 48231 or by e-mail : kharaba.team@gmail.com

“LIFE IS A JUNGLE” uses dance improvisation, live music and other sensorial means to create a narrative  of emotions that can be experienced and witnessed by blind, visually impaired & sighted people without audio description. Through new sensory realms, our focus is  directed towards a holistic use of the senses, which is often neglected due to the prioritization of the sense of sight. The piece investigates the different stages we  go through as human beings and examines various coping mechanisms we use  to deal with situations that feel overwhelming.

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“It's not all bad here. It's not always difficult. But often it is. Though not all the time. And sometimes, we can hear the butterflies flying by. Then, the scent of ripe mangoes carried in by the morning breeze is so strong that it drifts  into the house. The coolness of the rain on the skin after the storm brings peace to the soul and the warm sunlight awakens the desire for more - for more life. But when the thickest branches take over and leave scratches on our skin - how do we get out? The big lamp in the garden must remain on, otherwise the stars will get lost.”

Click on the following link for the audio flyer:

https://vimeo.com/985949882/9672643fcd

 

You can buy tickets online via this link: 

https://tanzfaktur.eu/events/premiere-life-is-a-jungle/56/


Tickets can also be purchased at the box office and at rausgegangen.de and be reserved by e-mail to kharaba.team@ gmail.com or by WhatsApp message to +49 151 677 48231 for collection at the box office (regular price € 16.50; reduced price € 9.50). Visually impaired and blind visitors can also book a free ticket for a companion in addition to their own ticket. When booking by e-mail and WhatsApp message, please mention the accompanying person. Please also let us know if you would like to use our pick-up service (Poller Kirchweg stop, line 7). 

We are also pleased to inform you that the mobile information and guidance system 'MindTags' can be used via cell phone app during the performances; an application for blind, visually impaired and deaf-blind people that enables navigation at the venue (from the Poller Kirchweg train stop). The app must be downloaded in advance.

 

We look forward to your visit!

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When who belongs to a community is externally determined based on specific identity characteristics, societal rifts emerge that stand in the way of peaceful coexistence and solidarity. In "SOUL STORM," Khadidiatou Bangoura of KHARABA & GUESTS dances to songs in German; to question our prejudices, our notions of "Germanness," and our relationship to Germany. From Hildegard Knef, Vicky Leandros, or Fasia Jansen over to Joy Denalane, Samy Deluxe, Grenzkontrolle, or Ebow - "SOUL STORM" presents a selection from the German music catalog asking: who and what is considered German by whom and why?


Expectations and assumptions are examined, inviting reflection on why "Germanness" is denied to certain people - and not to others. At the same time, possibilities for "reclaiming"  German identity and making room for new iterations of it are explored to foster greater recognition and acceptance of diverse ways of being and different lived realities. In the context of a noticeable political shift towards a right-wing and racist climate, (German) citizens of migrant origin are increasingly considering leaving Germany. Through dance, "SOUL STORM" assesses society’s current mental and emotional well-being and asks:  in what state is Germany's soul?

Concept & Choreography: Khadidiatou Bangoura

 

Dance / Performance: Khadidiatou Bangoura

 

Sounddesign: Zen Jefferson

 

Costume: Douakro Kante

 

Lighting & Tech: Sascha Görg

 

Artistic Consultant / Dramaturgy:         

Horacio Macuacua

Production Assistance:

Lisa Hellmich 

Graphic Design Press Photo: Melina Koulia

A production by KHARABA & GUESTS in co-production with TanzFaktur. Funded by the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia through the NRW Diversity Fund. Funded by the Culture Office of the City of Cologne

 

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