4 + ENA
June 2024, Municipal Theatre of Piraeus
@ Lida Touloumakou
the five elements in transition
The choreographer Kyriaki Nasioula, after the presentation of LOOM with her company GesamtAtelier at the Athens Concert Hall in 2022, transports us to the world of 4 + ENA.
Continuing her interdisciplinary research this time in collaboration with Dr. Maria Karoglou and her artistic partner Argyris Angeli, she introduces us to a laboratory of bodies, a function of science and dance, where the elements of nature occupy the hall of the Central Stage of the Municipal Theater of Piraeus.
In a world of speed
can we still look back to our roots?
To listen to (our) nature and the elements that form it?
@ Lida Touloumakou
The elements of nature converse with a quartet of pulsating bodies on stage, composing a dance of contrasts and revealing an orchestrated primordial ritual. The bodies as molecules under examination start their journey from the scientist's microscope and are magnified by embodying the physical phenomena and their contrasts. An unfolding of nature, its creation and destruction.
@ Lida Touloumakou
CREATIVE TEAM
Creation & Choreography: Kyriaki Nasioula
Concept Development & Dramaturgy: Dr. Maria Karoglou, Kyriaki Nasioula, Argyris Angeli
Artistic Direction: Kyriaki Nasioula, Argyris Angeli
Scientific Associate - Researcher: Maria Karoglou
Movement creation – Performance: Ioanna Karategou, Tasos Nikas, Thanos Ragousis, Evini Pantelaki
Sound Composition: Jeph Vanger
Costume Design: Argyris Angeli
Lighting Design: Marietta Pavlaki
Video projections Design: Eleni Xynogala
Choreography consultant: Anastasia Valsamaki
Production management: TooFarEast
Publicity: Maria Nathanail, Babis Moskofoglou
Filming: Gevi Dimitrakopoulou
Photography: Ioannis Stefanidis, Lida Touloumakou
Graphic design & Artwork: Argyris Angeli
Costume creation: Atelier Tsiouni
Make-up: Shojo Make-up studio - Maria Palaiokrassa
Sponsorships: Eva Vervelaki
Communications assistant: Nefeli Vlahouli
Technical manager: Lefteris Douros
Under the auspices and the financial support of the Ministry of Culture
The concept and first research for the work was created through the residency programme Experiment A. A collaborative lab for artists & scientists at Flux Laboratory Athens. (2022, Maria Karoglou, Chemical Engineer, NTUA & Kyriaki Nasioula, Choreographer)
