The Deer House
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Channel: BAMorg · 2010 · Entertainment
A poetic and profoundly affecting theater piece created by Belgian-Flemish artist Jan Lauwers and his brilliant international ensemble Needcompany (Isabella's room, 2004 Next Wave), The Deer House merges fact and fiction to create an entirely new reality. A family of Kosovan deer breeders (the fiction) encounters the horrors of war (the fact) as murder, revenge, and grief are expressed through a nimble balance of text, dance, music, and visuals. A surreal collection of images—rubber antlers, oversized ears, and nude bodies—populates this disturbing and enchanted fairy tale as a collage of disputes, games, dances, and songs culminate in an unforgettable message about mercy and forgiveness. BAM 2010 Next Wave Festival is part of Diverse Voices at BAM sponsored by Time Warner.
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