Human Locomotion

Multimedia project - by Jan Kodet; Laterna magika - The New Scene

By Prague National Theatre

The multimedia project of Laterna magika deals with life and works of famous British photographer and inventor Eadweard Muybridge

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, The New Stage - National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Laterna magika has a lot in common with Eadweard Muybridge’s work – movement, photography, film; those are interference points that connect us with the versatile photographer who invented modern shutter or zoopraxiscope and thus prefigured the era of film.

Marek Daniel, Jakub Gottwald

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, The New Stage - National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Zásadní události Muybridgeova života se rozvíjí v poetických obrazech, které navozují atmosféru, pocity a intenzivní emoce. Každý stěžejní moment se rozprostře do delšího úseku...

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Jako by se na chvilku zastavil čas a v tom bezčasí se už rozvíjí jen čisté a působivé emoční rozpoložení postav. Přesto ani na okamžik neztrácí inscenace na svém tempu....

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, The New Stage - National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Marek Daniel

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, The New Stage - National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

The multimedia project of Laterna magika deals with life and works of famous British photographer and inventor Eadweard Muybridge, whose work had crucial impact on development of (not only) photography.

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, The New Stage - National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

The production which deals with visual art as well as dance was created under the leadership of directors Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský (SKUTR) with choreography of Jan Kodet, scenography of Jakub Kopecký and music by Petr Kaláb.

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, The New Stage - National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Contemporary dance, physical theatre and impressive visual art mix together in a project that is a tribute to man whose work has had a great impact on the form of visual media until today.

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, The New Stage - National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Marek Daniel, Zuzana Stavná

This theatrical piece draws its inspiration not just from Muybridge’s famous series of photographic studies of human and animal motion but also his life. The team of renowned artists guarantees the quality.

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, The New Stage - National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Zuzana Stavná

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

„Z vyprávění příběhu nejvíce vyniká choreografie Jana Kodeta. Zdařilý je tanec párů na svatbě hned v úvodu inscenace, kde Kodet používá – jako u fotografie – zastavované momenty v párovém držení.

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Tokem jednotlivých výstupů – tanečníků zleva doprava, měření a pokládání imaginárních předmětů vytváří choreograf abstraktní prostor Muybridgeho ateliéru. … Romanticky vznešeně působí tanec dívek v obrovských sukních, lépe řečeno i poloobnažených těl v kosticích, které sukně kdysi nadnášely.

Human Locomotion, Laterna magika, National Theatre Prague (2014/2015) by Jan KodetPrague National Theatre

Evokují tedy Flóřino svlékání i bláznivě koketní chování, které manžela utvrzuje v její zradě.“ (Marcela Benoniová, OperaPLUS.cz)

Credits: Story

Stage director: SKUTR (Martin Kukučka a Lukáš Trpišovský)
Choreography: Jan Kodet
Sets and Costumes: Jakub Kopecký
Set assistant: Jana Morávková
Music: Petr Kaláb
Projections: Lunchmeat , Jakub Kopecký
Assistant choreographer: Zuzana Hrzalová, Pavel Knolle

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