Salaš – a working tale
Performance · Berlin Premiere
by
Darko Radosavljev
In the frame of Fold - Resonant Threads
In „Salaš - a working tale“, choreographer Darko Radosavljev explores myths and stories from his country of origin, Serbia, which are characterised by local family dynamics and identities. The solo performance creates a space between the traditions of his grandmother and his own upbringing in Germany. On the one hand, the term Salaš refers to a specific place in Darko Radosavljev's family history — his paternal family lived in a field hut for farm labourers before moving to the village. On the other hand, Salaš also symbolises a projection and a space of longing. For the audience, Salaš becomes the setting for a shared opportunity to develop thoughts and fantasies about physical labour and family community and to constantly re-imagine these spheres.
01.03. 17:00 Family Friendly Environment
01.03. 17:00 Family Friendly Environment
In the afternoon performances marked «Family Friendly Environment - All families welcome», parents and caregivers are warmly welcome together with their children. Although the performances are not specifically designed for young audiences, we aim to create a family-friendly environment, both outside and inside the studio. We understand if children cannot sit still throughout and families may wish to leave the performance in between or earlier. Unfortunately, we are not yet able to offer childcare. Admission is free for all accompanied children up to and including the age of 12.
Accessibility
Information on accessibility will follow 2 weeks before the performance.
Accessibility
Information on accessibility will follow 2 weeks before the performance.
Darko Radosavljev
Born in Serbia, Darko Radosavljev (he/him) works as a choreographer in Berlin and NRW. He studied at Folkwang University of the Arts, P.A.R.T.S., Goldsmiths University of London and London School of Economics. He received the stipendiary of the German National Academic Scholarship Foundation and in 2025 was accepted to the Junges Kolleg of the North Rhine Westphalian Academy of Science, Humanities and Arts. His creations have been shown at the Liverpool Biennial, Performing Arts Festival Berlin, Act! Bilbao, Tanzfabrik Berlin, PACT Zollverein and tanzhaus nrw.
Concept, choreography, performance: Darko Radosavljev
Stage design: Dragan Denda
Dramaturgical advice: Thomas Schaupp
Lighting design: Jörn Nettingsmeier
Production management, outside eye: Linda Pilar Brodhag
Video projection “Salaš”: Darko Radosavljev
Video editing: Stsiapan Hurski
Costume design: Darko Radosavljev, Anne Bentgens
Set design, logistics: Jakob Weismann
Research: Nima Séne
Salaš narrator: Milan Radosavljev
Photography portraits: Rainer Christian Kurzeder
Photography performance: Ursula Kaufmann
Video documentation: Nathan Ishar
Schellen Costume design: Nevin Aladağ
A production by Darko Radosavljev, co-produced by tanzhaus nrw, supported by Fonds Darstellende Künste, Nationales Performance Netzwerk, Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaften des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Kulturamt Düsseldorf, Tanzfabrik Berlin, Tanz Platz Festival Novi Sad, Goethe Institut Belgrad.
A production by Darko Radosavljev, co-produced by tanzhaus nrw, supported by Fonds Darstellende Künste, Nationales Performance Netzwerk, Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaften des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen, Kulturamt Düsseldorf, Tanzfabrik Berlin, Tanz Platz Festival Novi Sad, Goethe Institut Belgrad.