Avenida Corrientes is the story of celebrated German choreographer DIETER GEIER and his Argentinian principal dancer and muse AUGUSTO GARCIA, who return to buenos aires — the place of their first meeting — to create a new piece for a gala in honour of their 10-year collaboration. the events and routines of their savage and passionate world are revealed, as the two artists struggle towards the premiere of their new work, and a decision which will change everything, forever.















ALAN ØYEN continues his collaboration with actor/director Andrew Wale and dancer Daniel Proietto on this play, set in an apartment on Avenida Corrientes - Buenos Aires’ famous street of theaters.
Drawing on inspiration from dance biographies, films, and documentaries, this play — written by WALE and ØYEN — is a passionate love story: a triangular relationship between a dancer, a choreographer, and their work. During the process of putting together Avenida Corrientes, the company decided to make a ‘documentary’ film about the two central characters.
Eventually, this made its way onto the stage (projected on a 9 x 4 metre screen), and has become an integral part of the play. To make the ‘documentary’, winter guests travelled to Argentina, where the Buenos Aires dance scene opened its doors and its hearts - offering locations and talents beyond expectations: the home of ballet director Guido de Benedetti, onstage and off at Teatro Argentino, and a special appearance by acclaimed choreographer Oscar Araiz.
Avenida Corrientes trailer
Year: 2010
Duration: 100min (No intermission)
Directed and choreographed by
Written by
Andrew Wale and Alan Lucien Øyen
with
Andrew Wale and Daniel Proietto
Film photography / edt
Light design
Technical manager
Sound, AV technician
Matthew Coplon
Production
Gunn Hernes
Still photography
winter guests
Le Spectre de la Rose danced by
Luciana Barrirero and Daniel Proietto
Costume for Le Spectre de la Rose
Adrian Dellabora
Produced by
winter guests
Funded by
Norwegian Arts Council and City of Bergen
Co produced by
BIT-Teatergarasjen, Bergen
The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo
5—8 February 2013
House of Dance, Stockholm
13 April 2012
Kampnagel, Hamburg
16—17 December 2011
The Place, London
16—17 September 2011
Oktoberdans, Bergen
29—31 October 2010