On the Nature of Rabbits

Pontus Lidberg Dance

On The Nature Of Rabbits is inspired by true events occurring shortly after the fall of the Berlin wall and during the peak of the AIDS epidemic. In a series of dreamlike scenes, Lidberg contemplates the relationship between childhood mementos and the nuances of desire. The work further explores the delicate balance between reality and imagination in a time of fear. Animated projections by Emmy-Award winning Jason Carpenter add a playful and interactive layer to the dance.

ORIGINAL MUSIC Stefan Levin

DRAMATURG Adrian Guo Silver

CHOREOGRAPHIC ASSISTANT Gamal Gouda

LIGHT DESIGN Kieron Johnson

ANIMATIONS Jason Carpenter

COSTUME DESIGN Karen Young

RABBIT COSTUME Rachel Quarmby Spadaccini

TEASER La Biennale di Venezia

Commissioned by La Biennale di Venezia, co-commissioned and co produced by Works & Process at the Guggenheim and LaunchPAD residency support by Bethany Arts Community, co-commissioned by The Joyce Theater Foundation with major support generously provided by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund. With the support of Orsolina 28 Art Foundation, Dalateatern Falun, The Charles and Joan Gross Family Foundation, The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation, Stockholm 59 North and generous individuals.