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Charlotte Mathiessen

night body night voice

night body night voice is a dance and sound performance about the fear of being alone at night in a female-read body. This fear sits deep inside the body, shines through the eyes and leaves a distinct taste in the cavity of the mouth. It is fueled by cautionary tales and stories that refer to our recount experiences of sexualised violence. What are we (not) taught to be afraid of in those stories? How could we re-write these tales and move toward more accurate narratives? Charlotte and her team will be sharing sketches, scenes and ideas and are looking forward to feedback and dialogue.

Concept, performance Charlotte Mathiessen
Sound, foley, music Marquis' McGee
Scenography, light design Lilli Unger
Dramaturgy Jo/Joseph/Josephine Baan
Production Philip Neuberger, Romeo Oliveras
Costume advisor Mari Combi
Dramaturgical advisor Tanzhaus Zürich Jessica Huber
Outside Eye & Critical Friend Kapinga Grab

Charlotte Mathiessen

Charlotte is a performer, choreographer and dramaturge. She studied contemporary dance at the Amsterdam University of the Arts and worked as a performer and choreographer for several years after graduating. In 2020, Charlotte moved back to Zürich and completed her master's degree in dramaturgy at the Zürich University of the Arts. Since then she has started working as a dramaturge in the independent scene.

As a dramaturg, choreographer and performer, Charlotte is concerned with interweaving feminist practice, dramaturgical thinking and artistic work. Curiosity, desire and anger are driving forces in her artistic processes.

Charlotte was selected for the newcomer platform Show-Off at Tanzhaus Zürich in 2022, took part in the choreography program ATLAS during Impulstanz in 2023 with a scholarship from Pro Helvetia and was part of PREMIO in 2024. As an accomplice of Tanzhaus, Charlotte is developing her first full-length stage work night body night voice in collaboration with Marquis' Mc Gee, Lilli Unger, Jo/Joseph/Josephine Baan and other collaborators. Since 2024, she has also been co-director of the Zirkusquartier Zürich, a theater dedicated to contemporary circus.

Dates / Booking
Friday, 17.01.2025
Clock 19:00 — 19:30
  • This event is free of charge

Bühne 2
Tanzhaus Zürich
Wasserwerkstrasse 129
8037 Zürich

  • Duration: 30m
  • English
  • Wheelchair accessible