Science of Signs I: Lights & Vessels
a dance lecture performance by The progressive wave
In a mindful laboratory, a sign language interpreter operates a mystery: What is the language above all languages, and what universal messages are echoing through it? He wears the alchemist gloves to examine the inevitable relationship between language, identity and consciousness.
A mystic voyage into the universal teachings of Kabbalah wisdom. This narrated solo piece aims to uncover a thought-provoking outlook on the secret knowledge, suggesting an up to date interpretation of the sacred tongue.
Making use of cameras, 3D video mapping, and live visual experimentations, this audio- visual performance is portraying saturated translations to existential questions, and exploring the indivisible substance everything is made of.
Concept, Choreography, Performance: Gal Naor
Co-artistic direction/Dramaturgy: Matan Zamir
Stage/Light/Video Design and Technical Direction: Marc Jungreithmeier
Original Music Composition: Ori Alboher
Costume Design: Don Aretino
Production Management: Ann-Christin Görtz
Text Transcription: Bennet Togler
Production Assistants: Lilla Roma Weisselberg, Jessica Comis
Promotion photography: Shira Kela
Performance Photography: Ruthe Zuntz
Lights & Vessels is a production of The progressive wave in co-production with ID Festival, Berlin. With the support of Tanzlabor 21 (Frankfurt), Radialsystem V, Sasha Waltz & Guests, Heilehaus and Diamond Freddie (Berlin).
Simultaneous text transcription available in English and German.
