For the dance production Shard, directed by choreographer Ceren Oran, fabrik Potsdam is looking for people of all ages from Potsdam and the surrounding area who would like to help bring the piece to life alongside others in a scene and appear on stage.
The physical centrepiece of the performance is a solo by professional dancer Jovana Zelenovic. We are looking for people who want to be part of the ‘crowd’. In the final scene, this group surrounds the dancer, using contemporary dance techniques to symbolically represent ‘society’ as it surrounds a person during and after a traumatic experience. The feeling of loneliness and/or the support between the protagonist and society is translated into choreographic images.
The piece will be staged on 11 and 12 September 2026 as part of fabrik Potsdam’s 2026/27 season opening.
FABRIK IS LOOKING FOR
• a girl aged 6–10
• an elderly woman, preferably over 70
• 10 people of different genders and ages
WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING
• An interest in contemporary dance and in moving together with others in a group
• The motivation to perform on stage in front of a larger audience
• An interest in a professional artistic creative process. This is not a dance workshop aimed at developing your own physical abilities, but rather an opportunity to experience stage presence.
• Commitment to attending the agreed rehearsal and performance dates
SCHEDULE
• 9 & 10 September 2026, 17:00 – 21:00 each day: workshop with Ceren Oran
• 11 September 2026, 16:00 – 18:00 workshop, 19:00 performance
• 12 September 2026, 19:00 performance
ENQUIRIES, REGISTRATION & CONTACT
Send an email with the subject line “Shard” to mitmachen@fabrikpotsdam.de
Please include your first name, surname, gender and age. We’d also love to hear 2–3 sentences about yourself. Following consultation with the artistic team, we’ll get back to you by 10 July 2026.
Everyone is welcome to take part – regardless of previous dance experience. All body types, identities and stories are welcome.
ABOUT THE PIECE
A circle, a dancer, a community. So many stories, lines and experiences – and no end. Shard paints a choreographic picture of how individuals and their surroundings cope with trauma. In this production, Munich-based choreographer Ceren Oran conveys the sense of loneliness that can arise from traumatic experiences and explores the inner states that follow trauma: anger, grief, despair, guilt, helplessness, hyperactivity, fear and isolation. At the same time, she poses questions: Is genuine empathy even possible? What does support mean in such exceptional situations? What do we shy away from? What language do we find when interacting with one another? Can we hold on, endure and persevere?
Watch the trailer.
ABOUT Ceren Oran & Moving Borders
www.cerenoran.com
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