La Mue - Dance at Teatro San Materno
Description
The Teatro San Materno welcomes artist Sulian Rios, whose work weaves together performance, contemporary dance, sculpture, masks, photography and video. Hallmarks of his practice include a philosophical exploration of the plurality of identities - articulated through a playful and distinctive gestural language - and the use of masks and sculptural forms of his own creation, marked by a strong visual presence.
Marking the 50th anniversary of the passing of Carl Weidemyer, the visionary architect of the Teatro San Materno, Sulian Rios and his collective begin the evening with a short performance in the theatre’s outdoor spaces, before guiding the audience into the auditorium, where La Mue will be presented.
La Mue is a dance piece that examines a series of female archetypes with clarity and depth. Moving from the figure of the child to that of the nun, the work reflects on how these embodiments evolve over the course of a lifetime, each carrying a distinct relationship to the body — at times forgotten, disciplined, or subdued.
Through a physical language that is both rigorous and fully engaged, the piece brings these symbolic states to life by exploring the elements that shape them: playfulness and spontaneity for childhood; restraint, structure, and asceticism for the nun.
By placing these contrasting modes of being in dialogue, La Mue unfolds as a journey of transformation, inviting audiences to consider how the body shifts, adapts, and redefines itself through the many stages of becoming a woman.