ÀNGEL DURAN

Show included in the Dansa Metropolitana festival

Drawing inspiration from subcultural movements, especially those that use the body and movement as their main tool of protest, this work revolves around collective identity, mass psychology and its construction. It explores the congregation and communion of individuals as a form of political dissent and resistance to established social and power structures. It is also an acknowledgement of the construction of these constellations, often conceived as a religious cult or a ritual. MONUMENT is the in memoriam of the collective spirit, of the celebration of what is shared, of the vindication and care of the community understood as a unit. It is also the body and its expression as cultural identity heritage, as an unyielding tool.

With a degree in dance from SEAD (Salzburg, Austria) and in Art and Design from the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Duran is also a trained actor. He has worked for a variety of European choreographers and companies, including Anton Lachky (Brussels), Milla Koistinen (Berlin), Stephan Herwigh (Munich) and DOT504 (Prague) and, since 2020, has also been developing his own project focused on exploring the human condition through the investigation of body language and the adoption of new dramaturgy. Duran traverses the poetry of movement and emotional expression. He has received several awards, most recently winning the Butaca for the best male dance artist.

Author and direction Àngel Duran / Performancers Paula Sánchez, Renan Araujo, María Arronis, Yeinner Chicas and Àngel Duran / Director assistant Laura Alcalà / BSO Joan Borràs / Costume design Jorge Dutor / Lighting design Eloi Pla / Content advice Oriol Rossell / Dramaturgy advice Roberto Fratini / Production Mara Maso / Road manager Pere Vilarrubla / Photography and videography Pep Duran
Coproduction Mercat de les Flors, Dansa Metropolitana / With the support Fabra i Coats fàbrica de creació, L’Estruch, Teatre de Salt, La Sala d’Argentona, La Ciutat Invisible/A Tempo and ICEC

This show is part of the Dansa Metropolitana festival that is celebrated from March 13 to 30 in 12 municipalities of the Metropolitan Area. More information at https://www.dansametropolitana.cat/en