Facing The Blank Page

In his solo creation, Omar Rajeh collaborates with sound composer Pablo Palacio and questions the presence and materialization of his own body. It is a journey in movement and construction, a spontaneous play of and by the body. Without associations to identity, culture, religion, politics and other labels, would this body be able to stand on its own? And if so, what does it mean?

My body is onstage. It is not seeking representation. It does not carry within it any associations; it is simply being what it is. My body is misread, misinterpreted, victimized, violated, annihilated. It is not seen in its immediacy; rather it is always associated with a pre-conceived idea, word, image, action.  

For more information on the work: www.omarrajeh.com
performance dates and touring

Sunday 23rd of March 2014
7:00 pm | Printemps de Sévelin, Théâtre Arsenic, Lausanne

Saturday 22nd of March 2014
8:00 pm | Printemps de Sévelin, Théâtre Arsenic, Lausanne

Saturday 2nd of February 2013
7:00 pm | Tanzhaus nrw, Dusseldorf

Friday 1st of February 2013
7:00 pm | Tanzhaus nrw, Dusseldorf

Thursday 31st of January 2013
7:00 pm | Internationales Bonner Tanzsolofestival, Theatre Im Ballsaal, Bonn

Wednesday 30th of January 2013
7:00 pm | Internationales Bonner Tanzsolofestival, Theatre Im Ballsaal, Bonn

Friday 23rd of September 2011
7:30 pm | Impact 11, Kitchener, Canada

Thursday 22nd of September 2011
7:30 pm | Impact 11, Kitchener, Canada

Saturday 14th of May 2011
8:00 pm | festival extra-11/Bonlieu Scène nationale Annecy, France

Friday 22nd of April 2011
8:30 pm | BIPOD/Leymoun-arab dance platform, Beirut

Sunday 30th of January 2011
7:00 pm | Attakkalari India Biennal, Bangalore, India

Friday 28th of January 2011
7:00 pm | On Marche Festival, Marrakech, Morocco

Saturday 25th of September 2010
7:30 pm | Festival Costante Cambiamento, Florence, Italy

cast and credits

Omar Rajeh Choreography / Dance   Pablo Palacio Music Composition Mia Habis Costume Designer