Avenida Corrientes

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 theatres.

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.

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Year: 2010

Duration: 100min (No intermission)

Credits

Directed and choreographed by
Alan Lucien Øyen

Written by
Andrew Wale and Alan Lucien Øyen

with
Andrew Wale and Daniel Proietto

Film edit
Alan Lucien Øyen

Light design
Torkel Skjærven

Technical manager
Martin Flack

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

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