Movements

Movements follows the real journeys of displaced people who arrived in Malmö during the autumn of 2015 and the volunteers who were there to greet them.

In a touching, sensitive work, Movements uses acrobatics, storytelling and physical theatre to explore the human connection in extreme times. It is a tale of how taking a pause can puncture a commitment – and how these moments can create a void where fear, distrust and division can grow.

An expressive, colourful soundtrack was created and performed alongside the performance by composer Irya Gmeyner. The original cast formed a truly multicultural group, with performers from Afghan, Austrian, Czech, English, Iranian, Iraqi, Palestinian, Swedish, Syrian and Turkish origins.

Premiere at Hipp 5 May 2017. Movements was a co-production between Malmö Stadsteater and Cirkus Cirkör.

Ensemble

Tom Ahlsell
Helen Al-Janabi
Nedal Alsuoaf
David Eriksson
Irya Gmeyner
Javid Heidari
Oldoz Javidi
Nasreen Larsson Al-Janabi
Karin Lithman
Ibraheem Manaem
Ashtar Muallem
Ilya Varty
Johannes Wanselow
Fadi Zmorrod

In Movements, the ensemble has worked across boundaries and collaboratively. Circus acts and experiences have been interwoven with personal stories and experiences. The ensemble comprises circus artists, actors, musicians, and dancers from Afghanistan, England, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Sweden, Syria, the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Austria.

Assistant Director: Sanna Colling
Stage Managers: Kristian Larsson, Kattis Blanking
Production Assistants/Prompters: Ellen Nilsson, Nora Makander
Production Assistants: Nina Wande, Laila Leonarda Snijder
Production Department Intern: Elinor Alfredsson
Producers: Amy Fee, Jerker Pyron
Technical Producer: Stefan Karlström
Technical Coordinator: Pontus Karlsson

TECHNICAL Team

Riggers: Jacob Westin, Ilya Varty
Responsible: Kalle Magnusson
Lighting: Olivia Hagander, Anni Johansson
Carpentry and Welding: Piotr Kassaraba
Stage: Harald Gagge
Sound: Jonathan Flygare, John Conlon
Video and B-Sound: Jimmy Nilsson
Props: Linda Andersson, Stephanie Madsen (intern)
Costume Coordinator: Mariane Josefsson
Costume Workshop: Marie Jonsson, Anja Svärd, Andrea Stenman, Ulrika Arvidsson
Dressers: Gyöngyi Balázs, Lovisa Meeuwisse, Jessica Nyman
Dyeing and Patination: Alicja Ekerholm
Costume Workshop Apprentice: Sanna Svahn
Costume Workshop Intern: Magdalena Jessen

Cirkus Cirkör

Photo, Poster Image: Abed Naji
Photo, Profile Pictures: Christina Simpson
Communication Project Leader: Henrik Sundin
Communications Director: Susanne Reuszner
Deputy CEO, Production Manager: Anna Ljungqvist
CEO Cirkus Cirkör: Anders Frennberg
Founder and Artistic Director: Tilde Björfors

Creative Team

Concept and Direction: Tilde Björfors
Text: Alexandra Loonin
Composer: Irya Gmeyner
Co-composer: Povel Olsson
Set Design: Fridjon Rafnsson and Fanny Senocq
Costume Design: Fridjon Rafnsson
Lighting Design: Sven-Erik Andersson
Make-up Design: Agneta von Gegerfelt
Technical Coordination and Constructions:  Joel Jedström
Technica Coordinator and Fire: Jesper Nikolajeff
Dramatic Advisor: Anna Kölén

Malmö Stadsteater

Marketing Director: Jenny Bång
Art Director: Johan Sjövall
Program Editor/Information Officer: Carin Hebelius
Communicator: Erik Roman
Sales Manager: David Ringqvist
Internal Sales: Sofie Åström
Service Manager: Inger Börjesson
Photographer: Emmalisa Pauly
Communications Section Intern: Lukas Herrmann
Technical Director: Dan Sörensen
Chief Producer: Lisa Ericstam
Head of Make-up Department: Agneta von Gegerfelt
Head of Costume Department: Paola Billberg Johansson
Head of Costume Services: Gyöngyi Balázs
Head of Lighting: Sven-Erik Andersson
Transport Manager: Hans Wendel
Chief Financial Officer: Leif Jönsson
Cleaning Supervisor: Linda Lövgren
Chief Assistant: Anna Andrén
CEO: Kitte Wagner