Diego Tortelli & Miria Wurm

TERRANOVA / hidden link

Mechanical sounds pound and penetrate the empty stage space. Two bodies twist as if tossed by the wind, moving calmly and fluidly around their own axes before being abruptly taken over by staccato-like impulses. Time and again, they find each other. Through some invisible process, they seem to connect, moving in perfect harmony, seeming to communicate in a non-human way.

In TERRANOVA | hidden link the choreographer Diego Tortelli, together with his dramaturge Miria Wurm, explores the organic interaction systems of mycelia—i.e. what science also refers to as "true fungi." Fascinated by nonverbal communication in general, he views mycelia as a vital interface that connects all forms of life while also possessing the power to alter both our environment and the systems of our inner bodies. Mycelia can form a network of small, branching tubes underground, enabling plants to communicate across vast distances and provide support to one another. At the same time, they also have the ability to penetrate the tissue of their host, altering or even manipulating it from within. Tortelli translates these scientific principles—many of which remain only partially decoded—into the choreographic interplay of two dancers, allowing them to engage in a dynamic tension between symbiosis and antibiosis with their environment.

Since 2018, Diego Tortelli and Miria Wurm have been developing innovative dance projects in Munich, defined by a unique fusion of precise formal language and scientific theory. At the core of their work is Tortelli’s choreographic style, oscillating between classical elements and contemporary dance. His approach deconstructs the body into individual segments and joints, rearranging them in surprising ways. This distinctive movement repertoire, combined with intricate lighting design, consistently transforms complex scientific concepts into tangible, sensory experiences.

Tags:

Symbiosis, Plant-based, Classical X Contemporary

Accessibility

For people in wheelchairs: The HochXTheater has no private disabled parking spaces. The theatre can be reached via a ramp coming from Entenbachstraße. The theatre can also be reached at ground level via Falkenstraße. The main entrance door is 2 metres wide and has a threshold of 3 centimetres. There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet. More information at Kultur barrierefrei München. Only available in German.

Wheelchair spaces can be booked via festivalbuero@spielmotor.de and +49 89 2805607.

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© Albert Vidal

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Team

Artistic Direction & Choreography: Diego Tortelli
Concept & Dramaturgy: Miria Wurm
Dance: Hélias Tur-Dorvault & Fabio Calvisi
Light Design: Roman Fliegel

Credits

A production of Diego Tortelli & Miria Wurm GbR     

Funded by Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media within the program NEUSTART KULTUR Germany. And by the Cultural Foundation of Stadtsparkasse Munich.                                                                                                                
Co-Produced and supported by Orsolina28 – Art Foundation.                                                                                                                                   
With the kind support of Tanztendenz München e.V. and HochX Theater

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