BOYS | @FrenÁk Company (HU) | FLOW5

FrenÁk’s perpetual piece – which is the mixture of contemporary dance and acrobatic elements – discusses the essence of the social aspect of being man, and analyses it with ruthless honesty. The fragile balance between the characters reveals lust for power, weakness, narcissism, competitiveness, and humiliation. The stereotypical articulation of masculinity and femininity reflects the constructed social order.

He probes male sexuality through its different aspects: its origins, as well as its subconscious sources. With his aerial choreography, he opens the door of the cage and lets the beasts of our subconscious roam free. Using dark humour, sharp irony and aggression as tools, BOYS illustrates the emotional flatness and the cliché that rule the relationships of the modern man.

FrenÁk’s choreography shows cinematographic, almost theatrical dimensions in its conception: it is the expression of his intuitive knowledge of human functions. The rope is a body part, shelter, gallows, life and death, up and down…

The BOYS has a direct connection to the deeper layers of our subconscious, but it can be viewed as a cruel case study on modern society. The BOYS makes us laugh, but it is also a horrifying, yet captivating piece on men and boys.

Performers: Eoin Mac Donncha, Holloda Péter, Buda Balázs, David Leonidas Thiel, Frányó Viktor
Music: Fabrice Planquette, Gergely Attila
Light: Marton János
Sound: Hajas Attila
Stage: Zoltai György
Choreogrpaher: FrenÁk

AWARDS: Award for Best Performance - The Festival of Dance (Veszprém) (2005), Lábán Rudolf Award (2005)
*Supported by: National Cultural Fund (NKA), Trafó House of Contemporary Arts