Floating Roots
Performance · Wiederaufnahme
by
Inky Lee
In the frame of Fold – Weaving Collectivities
Link to a Floating Roots video in DGS
«Floating Roots» describes the lives of the Asian and Queer 1.5 and 2nd generation immigrants. Many of them are children of guest workers who came to Germany in the 1960s until the 1980s.
The soundscore of the performance weaves together interview excerpts of 17 people who speak from an autobiographical perspective about marginalization, isolation and discrimination: intimate stories of racism, homophobia, legal difficulties, conflicts caused by language and cultural gaps within the family, the feeling of not belonging, expectations of being a "model minority" ... fill the performance space. Six of the interviewees, who are not professional performers, appear onstage, along with two Deaf performers who are also Asian with an immigration background.
The entire performance will be translated into International Sign Language (ISL).
After the performance on the 10 & 11th of May there will be an open dialogue between the audience and the artistic team for about 45 minutes, to enable community sharing. The open dialogue will take place in a mixture of spoken English and German language, and will be translated into DGS.
Accessibility
The event takes place in Studio 5. It will be held mostly in German, English and International Sign Language.
«Floating Roots» describes the lives of the Asian and Queer 1.5 and 2nd generation immigrants. Many of them are children of guest workers who came to Germany in the 1960s until the 1980s.
The soundscore of the performance weaves together interview excerpts of 17 people who speak from an autobiographical perspective about marginalization, isolation and discrimination: intimate stories of racism, homophobia, legal difficulties, conflicts caused by language and cultural gaps within the family, the feeling of not belonging, expectations of being a "model minority" ... fill the performance space. Six of the interviewees, who are not professional performers, appear onstage, along with two Deaf performers who are also Asian with an immigration background.
The entire performance will be translated into International Sign Language (ISL).
After the performance on the 10 & 11th of May there will be an open dialogue between the audience and the artistic team for about 45 minutes, to enable community sharing. The open dialogue will take place in a mixture of spoken English and German language, and will be translated into DGS.
Accessibility
The event takes place in Studio 5. It will be held mostly in German, English and International Sign Language.
Studio 5 is accessible without steps, but has a raised wooden floor area accessible via a 1.5% inclined ramp. Wheelchair spaces are available. The barrier-free toilet is located in the foyer of the studio.
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 can leave and return to the auditorium at any time. 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.
Content Note
Racism, homophony and other experiences of discrimination are addressed in terms of content.
If you have any further questions about the access requirements for this performance, please contact: access@tanzfabrik-berlin.de
Further information on accessibility can be found on our website: https://www.uferstudios.com/de/barrierefreiheit.
Inky Lee
Inky Lee (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist and a writer living in Berlin. Their work creates space for the embodied experiences of marginalized individuals and communities to be acknowledged, mourned for and celebrated. In their work, Inky looks for ways to be direct and tender at once.
Duration: 80 minutes
Pay what you can (10€/15€/20€/25€)
Tickets for BIPoC and Deaf audience members: 5€
Free tickets for Palestinians at: ticket@tanzfabrik-berlin.de
Pay what you can (10€/15€/20€/25€)
Tickets for BIPoC and Deaf audience members: 5€
Free tickets for Palestinians at: ticket@tanzfabrik-berlin.de
Artistic direction, choreography, sound composition: Inky Lee
Performance: Binha Haase, Hyemi Jo, Jiayi Wu, Ka-Yam Chui, Melanie Sien Min Lyn, Soonam Yi, Thu-Anh Tran, Tulipe
Light Design: Elliott Cennetoglu
Sound Engineering: Mitchell Keaney
In co-operation with the Korea Verband. Supported by the resumption grant of the Senate Department for Culture and Social Co-operation.
The Korea Verband is a non-profit organization that emerged from the democracy and solidarity movement for Korea in 1990. It is dedicated to fostering understanding of Korean history, culture, and contemporary developments on the Korean peninsula. Engaging in educational initiatives, it illuminates the complexities of Korea's past and present. www.koreaverband.de
↪ FURTHER BIOGRAPHIES
Hyemi Jo (she/her) comes from South Korea and is deaf. She works as an artist, activist, and web designer in Berlin. She is engaged in political activities that enhance the visibility and strengthen the voices of the Deaf community. She finds Berlin a very diverse city where, for example, BIPOC and Queer people from various backgrounds live together. She really enjoys the intersectionality that Berlin embodies.
Tulipe (she/dey) is a creative person who works in a male-dominated environment and lives in Dresden. She is queer and has been living poly for several years. Dey is interested in art, culinary and political topics, especially queer topics. By participating in «Floating Roots», she wants to share her life story. Dey expresses her experiences and feelings in the form of poems and paintings.
Jiayi Wu (they/them) grew up in China and moved to Berlin in 2023. They are deaf and queer. They are currently learning German sign language (DGS) and German language. They enjoy playing football and taking photos.
Performance: Binha Haase, Hyemi Jo, Jiayi Wu, Ka-Yam Chui, Melanie Sien Min Lyn, Soonam Yi, Thu-Anh Tran, Tulipe
Light Design: Elliott Cennetoglu
Sound Engineering: Mitchell Keaney
In co-operation with the Korea Verband. Supported by the resumption grant of the Senate Department for Culture and Social Co-operation.
The Korea Verband is a non-profit organization that emerged from the democracy and solidarity movement for Korea in 1990. It is dedicated to fostering understanding of Korean history, culture, and contemporary developments on the Korean peninsula. Engaging in educational initiatives, it illuminates the complexities of Korea's past and present. www.koreaverband.de
↪ FURTHER BIOGRAPHIES
Hyemi Jo (she/her) comes from South Korea and is deaf. She works as an artist, activist, and web designer in Berlin. She is engaged in political activities that enhance the visibility and strengthen the voices of the Deaf community. She finds Berlin a very diverse city where, for example, BIPOC and Queer people from various backgrounds live together. She really enjoys the intersectionality that Berlin embodies.
Tulipe (she/dey) is a creative person who works in a male-dominated environment and lives in Dresden. She is queer and has been living poly for several years. Dey is interested in art, culinary and political topics, especially queer topics. By participating in «Floating Roots», she wants to share her life story. Dey expresses her experiences and feelings in the form of poems and paintings.
Jiayi Wu (they/them) grew up in China and moved to Berlin in 2023. They are deaf and queer. They are currently learning German sign language (DGS) and German language. They enjoy playing football and taking photos.
