Take me somewhere nice – Party without end, without meaning and without purpose
Performance · Premiere
by
Christina Ciupke, Darko Dragičević
In the frame of Fold – Far, Far Away
If you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the world; if you want to reassure yourself that there is a spring and flowering trees on earth; if you want to get closer to the stars, go to the island of tranquillity.
Santiago Rusiñol ‘Mallorca, the Island of Tranquillity’ 1912
Their research on mass tourism led Christina and Darko to destinations that made history. Equipped with tourist hats and flip-flops, they set off for Prora on the island of Rügen as well as Paris, pushed their way through the overcrowded rooms of Neuschwanstein Castle and sought out the outdoor feeling in Brandenburg's Tropical Islands.
They learned first-hand how some of these most popular, monumental travel locations work today. For the high season, they went to another monument of travel culture and booked an all-inclusive package for Mallorca: 24-hour breakfast buffet, flaterate booze and partying all night. But what satisfies the tastes of the masses is not without consequences. «Take me somewhere nice. Party without end, without meaning and without purpose» picks up on this tilted situation.
Since 2018, Christina Ciupke and Darko Dragičević have been continuously developing specific collaborative projects such as «Take me somewhere nice», «Silent Trio», «Lie & Theft as Practice» and «Failure as Practice». The artists combine their practices in the fields of choreography, dance, performance, visual arts and film in a complementary way. The spectrums of their individual skills in thinking, contextualization and movement practices merge to create new performative formats.
23.02. Artist Talk after the performance
Accessibility
They learned first-hand how some of these most popular, monumental travel locations work today. For the high season, they went to another monument of travel culture and booked an all-inclusive package for Mallorca: 24-hour breakfast buffet, flaterate booze and partying all night. But what satisfies the tastes of the masses is not without consequences. «Take me somewhere nice. Party without end, without meaning and without purpose» picks up on this tilted situation.
Since 2018, Christina Ciupke and Darko Dragičević have been continuously developing specific collaborative projects such as «Take me somewhere nice», «Silent Trio», «Lie & Theft as Practice» and «Failure as Practice». The artists combine their practices in the fields of choreography, dance, performance, visual arts and film in a complementary way. The spectrums of their individual skills in thinking, contextualization and movement practices merge to create new performative formats.
23.02. Artist Talk after the performance
Accessibility
Due to the current artistic development of the piece, we have decided to no longer label the event as a Family Friendly Environment.
Content Notes
Visual and audio representations of forest fires and similar natural disasters are presented.
Content Notes
Visual and audio representations of forest fires and similar natural disasters are presented.
If you decide not to visit because of this, we will be happy to cancel your ticket. Simply send an email to ticket@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.
Due to the possible mobility of the audience and as there will be set design elements on the floor, we advise blind or partially sighted people to only attend with an accompanying person.
The performance lasts 90 minutes and takes place in Studio 14. It will be held in English and German.
Studio 14 is almost at ground level. There is no raised area or similar in the studio itself. There is a slight slope of 1.0% from the outside to the entrance of the studio. Studio 14 has two wheelchair spaces. The barriere-free toilet is located in the opposite Foyer of Studio 3, 4 and 5. It is necessary to walk about 6 meters outside to reach it.
Relaxed Performance
Due to the possible mobility of the audience and as there will be set design elements on the floor, we advise blind or partially sighted people to only attend with an accompanying person.
The performance lasts 90 minutes and takes place in Studio 14. It will be held in English and German.
Studio 14 is almost at ground level. There is no raised area or similar in the studio itself. There is a slight slope of 1.0% from the outside to the entrance of the studio. Studio 14 has two wheelchair spaces. The barriere-free toilet is located in the opposite Foyer of Studio 3, 4 and 5. It is necessary to walk about 6 meters outside to reach it.
Relaxed Performance
Relaxed Performances would like to welcome all visitors for whom sitting still for a long time in the theatre is a barrier (for example autistic people, people with Tourette's, with learning difficulties or chronic pain). Noises and movements from the audience are welcome. Visitors who need to leave the auditorium can do so and return. Pre-boarding (early seating) and a limited number of beanbags are available for people with mobility impairments. Both can be reserved at ticket@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.
If you have any further questions about the access requirements for this performance, please contact: presse@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.
Further information on accessibility can be found on our website at:
If you have any further questions about the access requirements for this performance, please contact: presse@tanzfabrik-berlin.de.
Further information on accessibility can be found on our website at:
Christina Ciupke
Christina Ciupke (she/her) is a Berlin-based choreographer/performer. She develops projects in cross-media collaborations. Specific situations are created in which proximity and distance, a sense of time and the togetherness of spectators and performers are negotiated. She has worked with the choreographers Nik Haffner, Mart Kangro, Jasna L. Vinovrški, Ayşe Orhon, dramaturge Igor Dobričić and composer Boris Hauf. Her works include the projects «Silent Trio» (2020-21) and «Take me somewhere nice» (2022-24) with visual artist and performer Darko Dragičević.. www.christinaciupke.com
Darko Dragičević
Darko Dragičević (he/him) born 1979 in Belgrade, is a Berlin based visual and performance artist, filmmaker and lecturer. In his artistic practice, he explores the interfaces between visual art, choreography, performance, video and film across different media. Dragičević’s work reflects a critical examination of the conditions of artistic production in a post-capitalist, high-performance society and focuses on the aesthetics of economy, identity, labor, activism and social organisation. darkodragicevic.com
Concept, Performance: Christina Ciupke and Darko Dragičević
Sound Design, Performance: Vera Pulido
Light Design: Martin Beeretz
Video: Darko Dragičević
Costume Design: Karin Rosemann
External Collaborator, Performance (Video): Silja Korn
Web Development: Daniel Massey
Graphic Design: Dragana Krtinić
Creative Production: Selina Glockner
Production Assistant: Clara Dünnebeil
«Take me somewhere nice» is a production by A lot of body GbR in co-production with Tanzfabrik Berlin. Funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion
Sound Design, Performance: Vera Pulido
Light Design: Martin Beeretz
Video: Darko Dragičević
Costume Design: Karin Rosemann
External Collaborator, Performance (Video): Silja Korn
Web Development: Daniel Massey
Graphic Design: Dragana Krtinić
Creative Production: Selina Glockner
Production Assistant: Clara Dünnebeil
«Take me somewhere nice» is a production by A lot of body GbR in co-production with Tanzfabrik Berlin. Funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion