Rużar Briffa, known as the poet of simplicity and beauty, is an influential Maltese poet and a major figure in Maltese literature. His works should be cherished and celebrated through a whole new perspective which has never been done before. This performance revolves around Rużar Briffa and his poems in relation to dance, movement and music. His poems inspire three dancers and one musician to explore how his writings could be expressed and translated through these various artistic mediums. This performance project is a celebration of Maltese identity and culture and a celebration of the arts.
2014 Funded By the Malta Arts Fund, performed at ada studios, Nah Dran performance series, Berlin.
Concept & Project Management: Sarah Vella
Choreography & Dance: Sarah Vella, Annekatrin Kiesel, Silke Vente Yubi
Music & Sound: Hendrik K. Kar
Translations: Ray Fabri
Photos: Bina Winkler
2015 Restaging for performance at 100Grad Berlin Festival, Berlin.
Concept & Project Management: Sarah Vella
Choreography & Dance: Sarah Vella, Annekatrin Kiesel, Sinja Maucher
Music & Sound: Hendrik K. Kar
Translations: Ray Fabri
Photos: Sebastian Menzel