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Scandinavian
premiere
B ER G EN I N T ER N AT I ON AL
FEST I VAL 2019
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Manes
GR I E G HA LLE N
GR I E G SA L E N
DATE / TI M E
Sunday 26 May
at 19:00 & 22:00
D U R ATI ON
1:00
A DDI TI O NA L
IN FO R M ATI O N
This is a standing
audience event,
where the
performers can get
up-close. Wearing
washable clothing
is recommended
for the audience.
RE C O M E N DE D
AG E
From 16 years
TICKET
Standard: 350
Senior: 315
Under 30: 190
FiB Fordel: 280
BT Fordel: 262
​ heatre that spindries your mind and
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examines the human basics: birth,
death, sex and food.
In Manes the Spanish ensemble La Fura
dels Baus looks at basic human nature and
attitudes.
This performance, physical and extreme, was
first staged in 1996. In a motorised and techn-
ological society without dignity La Fura dels
Baus sought to draw the viewer to perceive
the animalistic and instinctive, the very essen-
ce of human existence. They are now staging
the piece again because they believe that in
today's society this shift of focus is once again
necessary.
Without a linear story line several scenes are
presented simultaneously: different worlds
share time and space – and you, the audience,
wander in their midst. It is impossible to re-
main passive in relation to what is happening
in the room, both physically and mentally.
Manes is gothic in essence, free from super-
ficial aesthetics, while the pillars of humanity
– birth, death, sex and food – are in focus in a
conglomeration of emotions and experiences.
Intimacy and privacy are invaded and presen-
ted for all to see – everything that is usually
kept concealed from public view for cultural
reasons.
The unique, eccentric and innovative langua-
ge, style and aesthetics of La Fura dels Baus
have become eponymous in theatrical circles,
bringing substantial international success and
influence.
Pera Tantiñà (La Fura dels Baus)
direction, concept
Ágata Tantiñà, Raúl Vargas
management assistants
Rubèn Pujol, Pau Domingo production
Ifigeneia Androutsopoulou, Maria Caballero,
Adriana de Montserrat, Juanjo Herrero,
Joan Llobera, David Marsol, Alfons Nieto,
Sanna Toivanen, Monica Barrio cast
Miguel Angel Molino, Pau Tantiñà technicians
Ifigeneia Androutsopoulou tour manager
Sara Reig lightning design
Sara Reig, Pau Vila light technicians
Big Toxic music
Pep Pujol video
Carlus Padrissa, Miki Espuma, Pau Domingo
music collaborators
Nico Nubiola, Eduald Ferré set-design
Kike Blanco, Enric Masgrau, Ramon Tarés,
Eduald Ferré scenography
Adrià Cortadellas, Gerard Lòpez
press, communications
Rafael Vives, Nau Bostik, Natascha Wiese,
Joaquim Tatin Revenga consultant
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