Secret Hotel (DK)
Under The Trees
PREMIERE: We have called you. You've gone outside. Into the woods. You don't know what will happen. But you can feel safe. An invitation to a time with trees and their oldest partners, the mushrooms, as we move together through the landscape.
The forest. Is magical. The forest. Is made of wood. But also so much more. You are here. Now. Deep. In the forest. There’s no turning back. The trees have called you. Into the forest. You do not know what will happen next. But you are safe. In the forest.
We invite you to spend some time with the trees and their ancient friends – the mushrooms. Together we will move within the forest. Listening. Touching. Resting. Sharing.
“Under The Trees” is a a participatory walking-performance where you become part of the world’s largest natural network. In and under the forest.
In and underneath the trees of this forest.
Secret Hotel has for several years created participatory performances about and with some of the creatures we share this planet with. For instance ants, and bees. Performing art, which is both sensorially and intellectually stimulating.
A Bora Bora co-production.
Please note: The language of the performance is Danish.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The performance is in Danish.
The performance takes place in a forest near Aarhus and is not suitable for people with walking difficulties or wheelchair users.
The bus to the venue departs from Bora Bora at 19.30 and is locked during the performance. Bags etc. can be stored here.
The bus returns 5-10 minutes after the performance is over.
Further information by email and text message the day before the performance, subject to change.
Dress for being in the forest for 90 minutes in almost any weather.
Umbrellas are not suitable to bring along for the performance.
If there is a cancellation, we will contact you by email no later than 1 hour before the performance.
Secret Hotel creates participatory events and performances which are sensorial and at the same time intellectually stimulating. The work seeks to heighten the human awareness of our surroundings and our relations with the more-than-human. Works of Secret Hotel range from site-specific events and performance lectures to a walk in a landscape. Central is the collaboration with the more-than-human and viewing the audience as ‘guests’ and as co-creators.
Secret Hotel is based in Aarhus, but also has its own studio-space in the countryside of Mols. It is an independent organization called Earthwise Residency. Here you can immerse yourself in the land through artist residencies, work retreats, or participating in events.
Christine Fentz is the artistic director of Secret Hotel.
Website: secrethotel.dk
Credits
Concept, director, and performer:
Christine Fentz
Co-creator
Charlotta Grimfjord Cederblad
Co-creator and performer:
Lotus Lykke Skov
Composer:
Birgit Løkke
Scenographer:
Annika Nilsson
Dramaturgs:
John Tinning
Katerina Kokkinos-Kennedy
Photography:
Louise Kirkegaard
Producer:
Secret Hotel
Co-production:
Bora Bora – dans og visuelt teater
Helsingør Teater
Supported by:
The Danish Arts Foundation
Den Jyske Kunstfond
The City of Aarhus
Syddjurs Kommune
Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond
Center for Applied Ecological Thinking
Earthwise Residency
