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A choral ritual between dance and theatre<p> A contemporary ritual to pay homage to the presence-absence of our departed, Whatever the name of the absent is a choral journey, between dance and theatre, which celebrates the vitality of possible relationships with the invisible.</p><p> A hybrid piece written from the stage with and for five performers, five women, this performance explores the possibility of transforming the weight of our heritage and freely connecting with those who are no longer with us. It tells the story of a reclaiming of life within our bodies, in dialogue with the ghosts who desperately seek a place there. Between documentary investigation and intimate writing, Whatever the Name of the Absent is an invitation to joy set against a pizzica backdrop, to untie knots without denying the bonds.</p><p> "It is the story of movement and words that heal.<br> Who remind the living of their status, their place</p><p> It's the story of the celebration that gives rhythm to existence, so why not its end?</p><p> It's the story of stories that we cobble together to fill the gaps, the voids.<br> To write the ending and return to the present.</p><p> This is the story of women who search and dare to ask questions.<br> This is the story of our mothers, our sisters, our daughters.</p><p> This is the story of our silences, which always bear the same names.<br> This is the story of those whose lives have been indelibly marked by these scourges.<br> This is the story of absent men and women who had a name before the seal of secrecy.<br> This is the story of those who will come after them, who are here and who can take the next step.</p><p> So drop it in, tell the story, fill it out.<br> Our stories, yours.</p>