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Carpentry and circus collide. In “Sawdust Symphony” Michael Zandl, David Eisele and Kolja Huneck combine their passion for crafting, object manipulation and fresh wood.

The piece explores the human desire to create: the process from vision to construction, the tragedy of work and the relationship between tools and humans. Obsessed characters discover and transform their space and themselves, transporting the spectator into a unique DIY experience. “Sawdust Symphony” is an intense dialogue between satisfaction, frustration and the smell of gasoline.

“Sawdust Symphony” is happening on a wooden floor, floating like an island. This land- scape out of tools, sawdust and machinery is home to the three humans and as their stories develop, so does their surroundings. The scenery changes, grows and some- times even becomes alive. Nimble eyes are needed for the spectators to discover all the details and magic that is hidden within this wooden island. This unique stage was designed and built by the artists themselves during the creation process and is the heart and soul of “Sawdust Symphony”. Magie Nouvelle and special effects are at the rendezvous of their work. A specific light and sound design com- pletes the compelling actions of the artists and gives the audience an incomparable experience.

An inventive performance in which wood, tools, and imagination give rise to a vibrant, ever-changing world.

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Artistic advice: Lucho Smit, Darragh McLoughlin
Sound design: Juliano Abramovay, Lasse Munk

Light design: Sanne Rosbag

Stage design / special effects: Philipp Dünnwald, Michael Zandl

Technicians: Roland Kumpl, Stephan Kalod, Casper Van Overschee, Batist Van Baekel, Cecilia Rosso

Authors + performers: Michael Zandl, David Eisele, Kolja Huneck
Performance by: David Eisele, Michael Zandl, Kolja Huneck

Produced by: Korzo (Mirjam Zwanenburg)

Funded by: Federal Chancellery Republic of Austria, Dutch Ministry of Culture, Municipality of The Hague (NL)

Booking: Aurora Nova

Co-produced by: Provinciaal Domein Dommelhof - Theater op de Markt, Le Palc - Pôle national cirque - Châlons-en-Champagne

Partners / residencies: Latitude 50 - Pôle des arts du cirque et de la rue, Werkplaats Diepenheim, Dynamo - Workspace for circus and performing arts, La Transverse - Scène Ouverte aux Arts Publics, Gutsverwaltung Fischhorn, TENT

Special thanks to: Christine & Josef Zandl, Batist van Baekel, Daniel Beiter, Birgit Haberkamp