Event |
Ganesh Versus the Third Reich
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Venue |
Rotterdamse Schouwburg, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
First Date |
26 September 2012 |
Last Date |
28 September 2012 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
The story begins with the elephant-headed god Ganesh travelling through Nazi Germany to reclaim the Swastika, an ancient Hindu symbol. As this intrepid hero embarks on his journey a second narrative is revealed: the actors themselves begin to feel the weighty responsibility of storytellers and question the ethics of cultural appropriation. Cleverly interwoven in the play’s design is the story of a young man inspired to create a play about Ganesh, god of overcoming obstacles. He is an everyman who must find the strength to overcome the difficulties in his own life. |
Description Source |
Website |
Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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Secondary Genre |
Physical Theatre
Performer(s) with disability
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
Australia
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
Developed with support from 2009 Kit Denton Fellowship, National Theatre Studio (London), Geelong Performing Arts Centre and Goethe-Institut (Melbourne).
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Web |
http://backtobacktheatre.com/projects/ganesh/ |
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Event Identifier
| 139647 |
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