 Event |
القدس Jerusalem
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| Venue |
The Opera House, Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Umbrella Event |
New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020 |
| First Date |
22 February 2020 |
| Opening Date |
22 February 2020 |
| Last Date |
23 February 2020 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
Yes |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Created in turbulent and perplexing times, القدس Jerusalem is Lemi Ponifasio's major new work. Inspired by the epic Concerto Al Quds from the great poet Adonis (Ali Ahmad Said Esber), it will premiere here before touring internationally. القدس Jerusalem is not a documentary about a city. Nor a political or religious commentary. It is a meditation on the universal tensions between idealism and reality, life and death, beauty and malice, freedom and control, love and hatred. It is the creation of a space to come together, seek recovery and new beginnings. Expect impeccable artistry from the performers of the MAU company and exquisite, stark design. If defined in traditional terms, this could be opera, theatre and dance. But it's better framed as ceremony; an intense, unforgettable evening for you to question, reflect and dream. |
| Description Source |
Programme |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Dance
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| Text Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Production Nationality |
New Zealand
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Source |
| Source |
Description |
| Web |
https://www.festival.nz/events/all/jerusalem/ |
| Programme |
New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2020 programme |
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| Event Identifier
| 153164 |
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