SPRING Topic Talks are deepening conversations on SPRING themes: current issues that matter. What trends do we notice in the contemporary performing arts scene and how do they relate to the world around us? Experienced moderators Merel Heering and Jiaxin Chen will engage with artists from the festival and interesting guest speakers.

Topic Talks are easy to combine with a visit to a performance, but can also be attended separately. They are free and open to everyone. Making a reservation via this form is recommended.

TOPIC TALK: BLACK BODY - WHITE GAZE

We notice the emancipation of black bodies on stage, but the audience is predominantly white. What does the white gaze do to the black body? Is an emancipation from this gaze possible and (how) is the theatre a good context for this? How do we go beyond reproducing notions of exotism? And how do artists deal with these questions?

SPRING Artists Ligia Lewis, Harald Beharie and Dries Verhoeven will discuss with each other, the moderators and the audience.

When: Saturday 27th of May, 14:30 - 15:30

Where: SPRING Festivalhart, Stadsschouwburg Utrecht, Lucasbolwerk 24, 3512 EJ Utrecht

Language: English