A repertory theatre alternates and repeats work from its repertoire. The rate of recurrence does not always demonstrate a clear logic. Across the feeds of social media, there is no formula evident for algorithmic repetition. ROCHAMBEAU (STUDY #3) revisits the leaping structure of a contemporary readymade from ROCHAMBEAU (STUDY #2), opening up questions of sustainability in practice, attempts to engage different audiences, and the torsion of material across different platforms.
ROCHAMBEAU was first developed in 2017 in a 12 day research period at UFERSTUDIOS, Berlin. With set & costume – MARTE EKNÆS + NICOLAU VERGUEIRO, video – THILO SCHMIDT, performers – JAN ANDREESEN, IVAN CHENG, LYNSEY PEISINGER, VIKTORIYA MUHAMEJANOVA, FRANK WILLENS, directed by TILMAN HECKER.
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Featuring performances by
Ivan Cheng, Frank Willens, FRZNTE, Katharina Meves, Eugen Ivan Bergmann, Alexey Kokhanov, Leroy von Bergen, Hannah Endrulat, and the voice of Lynsey PeisingerDirector of Cinematography:
Thilo SchmidtCamera day 1,2,3:
Thilo SchmidtCamera day 4:
Harabell Pereira, Konstantin HapkeVideo edit:
Ivan ChengCostumes:
Belle SantosComposition:
Davið Brynjar FranzsonDramaturgy, Web Design:
Ivan ChengDirection:
Tilman HeckerSpecial thanks to the company and crew:
Özgür Kar, Ludovica Parenti & Daniel Horn, Eugen Ivan Bergmann, Shade Théret, Ulrike Köhler. Very special thanks to Marie StolzeProduced by VOLKSBÜHNE BERLIN in collaboration with the NEMETSCHEK FOUNDATION for the Series ‘Armen Avanessian and Enemies’ at the ROTER SALON.