Vanished
In Vanished an ensemble of eight young performers, aged 16 to 21, explore the turbulent journey of adolescence — a crucial period that reflects the general transitions of our contemporary times. Placing adolescence at its center, the performance not only represents the literal age of the performers, but also serves as a powerful metaphor for the world's constant change. Vanished unfolds in a world suspended between the echoes of the past and the whispers of an uncertain future, symbolizing a liminal space — a space of becoming, a journey where the search for identity, belonging and understanding is central. The performance encourages a pause - a moment of “listening” and engaging with the depth of revelation that lies in the simplicity of the gestures, presence and collective efforts of these young performers.
Credits
Concept and artistic direction: Mirko Guido and Alberto Franceschini
Created with and performed by: Sebastian Schmidt, Tina Saumwald, Srdjan Ivanovic, Zoe Wagner, Magdalena Schütz, Nahuel Hanak-Hammerl, Mira Keindl, Elsa Marth
Sound design: Zen Jefferson
Lighting design and technical direction: Leo Kuraite
Artistic producer and dramaturgical consultant: Amélie Haller
Consultant for visual arts and design: Márton Zalka
Production: Momentum Kunst- und Kultur Vereins
Co-production: WUK Performing Arts
Supported by: Cultural Department of the City of Vienna (MA 7), Culture Moves Europe
Other partners: Italian Institute of Culture Vienna, Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna
Performances
10-11-12 October 2024, WUK Vienna, Austria