The lost room

Photo: Rahi Rezvani

Choreographer: Franck Cartier in co-creation with the dancers

Memories are often not a literal reproduction of the past, but instead rely on constructive processes that are sometimes prone to error and distortion. We think we remember correctly, but then it turns out we’ve given shape to a story as we see it in present or even future time. Franck Chartier’s ’The lost room’ for NDT 1 centers around the idea of how present and future events can influence the past, our memories, and our ability to remember. The piece follows Gabriela Carrizo’s ‘The missing door’, only this time, we find ourselves on a ship at sea, where freedom and entrapment go hand in hand. In a labyrinth of rooms and corridors several stories are told simultaneously. Characters seemingly exist in every time and every place, and at the same time are timeless, infinite and boundless. In that respect, 'The lost room' could be seen as a melancholic nostalgia for the future.
Cartier received the 'Swan award for most impressive dance production 2016' for this work.