Upcoming Performances:
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Bilder: Lucia Hunziker
Coproduction with Kaserne Basel and Dampfzentrale Bern
Raising Karen’s Children tells stories about trust, vulnerability, pain and resentment in the lives of the so-called others. In a dance piece with elements of spoken word, the group developed ideas for an adaptation of “Karen”* into a Swiss context. How can Karen be understood as a symptom of a system that is interwoven with the dynamics between patriarchy, racism and public discipline? Through movement, Company Mek shows different realities and biographies at different stages of life. Starting from the innocence of childhood, a sudden external event interrupts the space and shows its impact on personal and interpersonal relationships.
*If you don’t know Karen: Karen became a meme figure of the black movement in the US, Google her – it’s worth it.
Raising Karen’s Children has been performed:
10.5. – 14.5.23 – Kaserne Basel
11.6. – 13.6.23 – Dampfzentrale Bern
Feedback of the audience
The piece “Raising Karen’s Children” by the MEK company led by choreographer Muhammed Kaltuk particularly impressed us with its harmonious and unusual combination of spoken word and dance performance. Although the ensemble on stage consists of artists who have a dance background on the one hand and a spoken word background on the other, the ensemble forms a lively, balanced organism – with original forms of expression, touching texts and epic sounds. Of the 50 or so pieces we saw in Basel in the 2022-23 season, “Raising Karen’s Children” was one of the most convincing. The Award goes to: Company MEK!” – Die Voyeur*innen Basel
Choreography, Concept Dance
Muhammed Kaltuk in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Cast
Artistic Assistance
Anna Chiedza Spörri
Dancers
Sarafina Beck, Ikenna Nwaogu, Witthawat Tonja / Clément Klimbié Porquet, Chloé Wanner, Mikki Monnin
Spoken Word Artists
Anna Chiedza Spörri, Fatima Moumouni
Dramaturgical collaboration
Ntando Cele
Music-Concept
Gabriel Mareque, Muhammed Kaltuk
Music-Composition und – production
Gabriel Mareque
Stage
Kevin Peterhans, Anouk Urben (Kollektiv Cornetto)
Costumes
Gabriel Mareque
Lightconcept, Technical management
Lukas Marian Wiedmer
Companymanager and Production Manager
Fabienne Guldimann
supportes by
companymek.com 