Forever is a dance and theater performance about what it would be like if you never had to die. They use a lot of theatrical blood and "tears" on stage, and deal with many ways of dying, where seriousness and humor stand side by side.

The performance was very interesting and full of excitement. There was a lot going on on stage and there was never a dull moment. We liked that the performance was played out in a humorous way. It was clear that it was made for children and young people, while at the same time it was a performance with strong impressions.

What made the performance so exciting was, for example, the way they played and danced. One perceived that they played with a lot of freedom and improvisation, used the stage very well and ensured that there was always something happening. 

Something that made the show interesting were the costumes. They had costumes made of a type of plastic, which they had a clear idea behind. The plastic on their costumes caused the blood to run down when it was thrown at them. In addition, it was easy to wash away in a flash. The material was used extensively in this performance, both on costumes, floors and sets. 

All in all, Forever was a very good show that was well adapted to the target audience. They used humor to lighten the mood a bit, even with such a serious and dramatic subject. 

Published

November 26, 2024

Forever

Choreography: Tabea Martin
Dancers: Tamara Gvozdenovic, Rebecca Journo/Emeric Rabot, Miguel do Vale, Daniel Staaf, Benjamin Lindh Medin
Scenography: Veronika Mutalova
Costumes: Mirjam Egli
Lighting design: Simon Lichtenberger
Dramaturgy: Irina Müller, Moos van den Broek
Music: Donath Weyeneth
Outer eye: Sebastian Nübling
Choreography assistant: Laetitia Kohler
Producer: Ramun Bernetta/Franziska Ruoss
Co-producer: Kaserne Basel
Collaboration partners: Im Rahmen des Veranstalterfonds von Reso – Tanznetzwerk Schweiz

Supported by:

Fachausschuss Tanz & Theater BS/BL, Pro Helvetia – Schweizer Kulturstiftung, PRAIRIE. Das Koproduktionsmodell von Migros-Kulturprozent with the innovative Schweizer Theater- und Tanzgruppen, Migros-Kulturprozent, Stanley Thomas Johnson Stiftung, Fondation Nestlé pour l'Art, Ernst Göhner Stiftung, Ruth und Paul Wallach Stiftung Basel.

Photo/Video stills: Wim Uijtdewilligen, Heta Multanen

Opening performance, Showbox 2024