Pantomime Theater Festival with artists from six countries
Art without words is understood in all languages: Pantomime. At its 38th edition next week, the Pantomime Theater Festival in Dresden will present artists and ensembles from Mexico, Estonia, Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland. As the organizers announced on Friday, seven performances are planned at the Theaterhaus Rudi from 8 to 12 November. The whole spectrum of modern movement theater will play a role: classical pantomime as well as dance, mask play and artistry.
Fans can already try their hand at mime, gestures and body language in a workshop this weekend. It will be led by Rafael Degar and Patricia Vázquez from Teatro Súbito in Mexico and is aimed at beginners and advanced performers alike.
Dresden mime Ralf Herzog founded the festival together with a colleague in the early 1980s. Celebrities such as Marcel Marceau and Clown Dimitri from Switzerland have also been guests. In the GDR, Dresden was considered the center of pantomime alongside Berlin and Jena. At the current festival, an exhibition commemorates Marcel Marceau (1923-2007), who was one of the most famous mimes in the world and influenced generations of artists. He would have been 100 years old this year.
Attendees of the Pantomime Theater Festival can anticipate seeing artists from six countries, including Theater groups from Mexico and Portugal. Visitors interested in learning more about pantomime can attend a workshop led by experts from Mexico's Teatro Súbito this weekend.
The Theaterhaus Rudi in Dresden will host seven performances from November 8th to 12th during the 38th edition of the Pantomime Theater Festival.
Source: www.dpa.com
