November 2016
Fri
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
In 1999, In Spite of Wishing and Wanting caused a huge stir. For the first time, Wim Vandekeybus created a performance not about the chemistry between men and women, but a primal desire in a world of men alone – fierce, wild, naive and playful. Spellbinding footage and dance sequences, supported by David Byrne’s sensual soundtrack, flow into monologues about fear, a desire for security and the magic of sleep. In 2016 a completely new cast takes on the challenge of this world hit.
The fear of being possessed by something or someone also has its reverse side: the longing to change into something or someone else. Fear and desire circle around the same core. This desire to transform is the central theme of ‘In Spite of Wishing and Wanting’.
Two short stories, one by Julio Cortazar and one by Paul Bowles, have been haunting Wim Vandekeybus for a while now. In both short stories the focus is on the movement between the familiar and the foreign, a movement that can never be resolved. These two short stories inspired Wim Vandekeybus while shooting the short film that is part of the performance.
Apart from its whole dramaturgical discourse and its experiments with form, the real, deeper importance of the work of Vandekeybus and his dancers may lie elsewhere: in that unconditional readiness to embrace every aspect of life to the full, with an exceptional, moving lack of prejudice.
Jan Goossens, Knack, 24 March 1999
The real windfall in In Spite of Wishing and Wanting is the music that David Byrne wrote specially for it… It is sensual, floating along subtly with the familiar mechanical echo but also with a touch of jollity. Sometimes it is no more than a landscape of voices with drum rolls, then fading violins or solo guitars. But it always yearns for dancing bodies. The ideal dream music for dancers.
Annette Embrechts, De Volkskrant, 20 March 1999
Credits
CREDITS REVIVAL IN SPITE OF WISHING AND WANTING 2016
DIRECTION, CHOREOGRAPHY, SCENOGRAPHY Wim Vandekeybus
ORIGINAL MUSIC & SOUNDSCAPE David Byrne
"FUZZY FREAKY" REMIX DJ Food
PERFORMED BY Rob Hayden, Eddie Oroyan, Yassin Mrabtifi, Guilhem Chatir, Grégoire Malandain, Luke Jessop,
Luke Murphy, Flavio D'Andrea, Knut Vikström Precht, Cheng-An Wu, Baldo Ruiz
CHOREOGRAPHIC ASSISTANTS Iñaki Azpillaga, German Jauregui
ARTISTIC ASSISTANT Greet Van Poeck
STYLIST Isabelle Lhoas ASSISTED BY Isabelle De Cannière
TECHNICAL COORDINATION Davy Deschepper
LIGHT Francis Gahide, Davy Deschepper
SOUND Bram Moriau
STAGE MANAGER Tom de With
PRODUCTION Ultima Vez
COPRODUCTION KVS (Brussels, BE)
ULTIMA VEZ IS SUPPORTED BY the Flemish Authorities & the Flemish Community Commission of the Brussels Capital
Region (BE)
This project is supported by the European Union Culture Programme.
AKCENT
International festival of Documentary Theatre
November 10–27, 2016 Archa Theatre, Prague
www.festivalakcent.cz
#festivalakcent
Sat
10:00–14:30
Ultima Vez workshop by Iñaki Azpillaga
a workshop for dancers and professionalsAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
Mon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00
EKG Of Love and Tenderness
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.December 2016
Fri
20:00
Sat
20:00
Mon
19:00
Migration, identities and borders : Artists‘ point of view
presented by the French InstituteSun
20:00
EKG Of Love and Hope
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00
EKG Of Love and Hope
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Wedding Chamber
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník, Ondřej SmeykalSun
20:00
Mon
20:00
January 2017
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Tripple and Only Birthday
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Old Exact Time
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkSun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
1st premiere
Mon
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
2nd premiere
Fri
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Venue: HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts, Dresden
Sat
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Venue: HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts, Dresden
Sun
20:00
Strange Beetle or Who Killed John Lennon
Divadlo Husa na provázku / Ondřej NovotnýMon
19:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Venue: Divadlo Husa na provázku, Brno
February 2017
Sun
20:00
Fidlovačka or Who are We?
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.labThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Unsustainable Development
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkFri
20:00
Relax Now!
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Archa Theatre / HAMUArcha.lab
Sun
20:00
Sváteční Pop — Black
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal, Petr NiklMon
20:00
Sváteční Pop — White
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal, Petr NiklThu
20:00
Fear and Love / Every Soul Deserves a Home
Jessica LitwakArcha.lab
Mon
20:00
Fifth Walk Through Turnová's Grove
reading: Eva Turnová, music: EturnityWed
20:00
EKG Of Love and EKG
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Thu
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Fri
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Small Inventory 2017
Mon
10:00–13:00
March 2017
Thu
20:00
John Mayall
Livin´ & Lovin´ The BluesPresented by 10:15 Entertainment
Sat
10:00–16:00
Don‘t pretend! Do it! — CANCELLED
one-day Archa.lab workshopArcha.lab
Mon
10:00–13:00
Fri
16:00–18:00
To Read Music. How to make a music magazine in 21st century?
with Mary C, Martin Tvrdý, Michal PařízekFree entry, registration required.
Sat
17:00–23:59
Constanza Macras / Dorkypark — The Ghosts
Moving AudienceHellerau, Dresden
Fri
11:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceSat
11:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceSun
12:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceSun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00
EKG Of Love and Cleanliness
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
15:00–16:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceMon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
20:00
EKG Of Love and Cleanliness
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Tue
12:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceWed
12:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceWed
20:00
The After Party
Pieter De Buysser / Archa Theatre#Study
premiere
Thu
20:00
The After Party
Pieter De Buysser / Archa Theatre#Study
premiere
Fri
20:00
The After Party
Pieter De Buysser / Archa Theatre#Study
premiere
Sun
20:00
Leoš or the Most Loyal Play
Divadlo Husa na provázku / Milan Uhde / Miloš ŠtědroňMon
20:00
Leoš or the Most Loyal Play
Divadlo Husa na provázku / Milan Uhde / Miloš ŠtědroňFri
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
April 2017
Sun
20:00
Jan Burian — Improvisation and Vice Versa
Jan Burian, Jaroslav Kořán, Bizzare Band and othersWed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Round the Barrel
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Down to DNA!
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
Jablkoň 40
Jablkoň, Dusilová, Svoboda, Květy, Váša, Nejtek, Stivín and othersSun
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Mon
15:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Archa for schools
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Wed
20:00
EKG Of Love and Night
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Thu
20:00
EKG Of Love and Night
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sat
20:00
NAOKO KIKUCHI — koto unlimited
guests: Hearn GADBOIS, Seizan OSAKO, Marek MATVIJASun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5May 2017
Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Universal Ancestor
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkWed
20:00
EKG Of Love and Holidays
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Thu
20:00
EKG Of Love and Holidays
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00
Ultima Vez — Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour
Direction and choreography: Wim VandekeybusSun
20:00
Ultima Vez — Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour
Direction and choreography: Wim VandekeybusSun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
20:00
Ultima Vez — Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour
Direction and choreography: Wim VandekeybusMon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5June 2017
Thu
17:00–19:00
Archa.lab
Sun
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Wed
20:00
Sváteční Pop — POPrask at Archa I.
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal, Petr Nikl, VJ Clad and Ondřej EremiášThu
20:00
Sváteční Pop — POPrask at Archa II.
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal, Petr Nikl, VJ Clad and Ondřej EremiášSeptember 2017
Wed
10:00
Archa Theatre International Summer School 2017
Theatre in Social Context / 6–17 September 2017Thu
14:00–16:00
Sun
18:00
Archa Theatre International Summer School 2017
Theatre in Social Context / 6–17 September 2017Mon
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — The Man Who Ate the Mole
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkSat
13:00–16:00
Archa 15 Years after the Flood
Day of Architecture FestivalOctober 2017
Wed
20:00
VERTIGO 15 YEARS
guests: Lenka Dusilová, David Dorůžka, Kvintesence Quartet and Tara FukiFri
20:00–20:50
Respectable Thief
Nastio Mosquito (Angola/Belgium)#Study
4 + 4 DAYS IN MOTION
Sat
20:00–21:20
Zvizdal (Chernobyl – So Far, So Close)
Berlin (Belgium)#Study
4 + 4 DAYS IN MOTION
Sun
20:00–21:20
Zvizdal (Chernobyl – So Far, So Close)
Berlin (Belgium)#Study
4 + 4 DAYS IN MOTION
Mon
20:00–21:30
Roses
Dakh Daughters Band (Ukraine)#Study
4 + 4 DAYS IN MOTION
Thu
20:00–21:00
An Alerte
Taoufiq Izeddiou / Cie Anania (Morocco)English–friendly
4 + 4 DAYS IN MOTION
Sat
18:30–19:20
Quartiers Libres
Nadia Beugré (Ivory Coast/France)#Study
4 + 4 DAYS IN MOTION
Sun
20:00–23:00
Tadeusz Slobodzianek — Our Class
Divadlo Polárka, BrnoPrague premiere
Mon
10:00–13:00
Mon
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — I Am Your Wreath
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkTue
16:00
Robert Wilson — 1 Have You been here before 2 No this is the first time
Moving Audience, Festspielhaus Hellerau, Dresden#Study
MOVING AUDIENCE
Fri
20:30
Colonization – new origin
VOSTO5 / Archa Theatre / 4+4 days in motionStart of performance shifted to 20:30 due to technical reasons.
Sat
10:00–13:00
NEW!
Mon
20:00–21:00
Modern Table — Darkness Poomba
Choreography: Jae-duk Kim#Study
Tue
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5November 2017
Sat
10:00–13:00
Wen Hui, China / Dance in Social Context / Body and Social Memory
Workshop with Chinese choreographer and dancer Wen HuiArcha.lab
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Half-hearted Lover
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Forgetful Cook
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkFri
20:00
Yi qi – Together (Czech-Chinese Music Encounter)
Jan Burian & Wen Luyuan#Study
Wed
18:00
Sat
19:00
Theatre Nights 2017 at Archa Theatre
guided tour and Ordinary People performanceTue
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Wed
10:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Archa for Schools
Wed
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Fri
10:00