"With "Goodbye, Berlin!", iconic theater maker Constanza Macras and her company Dorkypark premiered their latest production at Volksbühne a few weeks ago. Following in the footsteps of last year's The Hunger, the piece takes contemporary issues and creates relations to a literary source - in this case, Christopher Isherwood's beloved novel "Goodbye Berlin". For us, this is a match made in heaven."
"More or less unintentionally, the choice of the novel and its title became an alarming prospect when news broke in October that Macra's collaboration with the Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, her stage of the past couple of years, will not be extended beyond the current theater season. This means, "Goodbye, Berlin!" will potentially be the last Dorkypark production in Berlin, as many fans fear."
"During a panel talk with Macras at the recent book launch event of her company's retrospective "Memory is Fragile", she spoke about how important it is for a theater company's longevity to have a permanent theater stage. One of the many advantages is the fact that it enables the company to offer long-term contracts to its ensemble, which is something very rare in the dance world. It's also great for theater makers to develop deeper working relations with the stage and theater crew - something that will deeply improve the working atmosphere and also the quality of the work."
Constanza Macras's Dorkypark premiered 'Goodbye, Berlin!' at the Volksbühne, connecting contemporary issues to Christopher Isherwood's novel. The production's title acquired unintended poignancy after news that Macras's collaboration with the Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz will not be extended beyond the current season. Without the Volksbühne residency, 'Goodbye, Berlin!' could be the company's last Berlin production, worrying many fans. Macras emphasized that a permanent stage supports company longevity by enabling long-term ensemble contracts and deeper working relations with stage and theater crews, improving atmosphere and artistic quality. The nomadic period between Schaubühne and Volksbühne proved the company's toughest, though audiences found it adventurous, with performances in forests, industrial spaces, and varied theaters.
Read at iHeartBerlin.de
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