Düsseldorf 17 / ab 8,50 €

In 1999, when Raimund Hoghe created in Brussels “Lettere amorose”, two boys from Africa tried to come to Europe in the wings of a plane. When Yaguine Koita and Fodé Tounkara, 14 and 15 years old, arrived in Belgium, they were found dead. With them they had a letter in which they describe the situation in Africa and their desire for a life in Europe. Now, 2019, people risk again their life and try to survive to Europe. and the letter from 1999 seems to be written today. This was the reason why Raimund Hoghe wanted to create “Lettere amorose, 1999 – 2019”, based on the piece from 1999 but focused on letters like the one from Yaguine Koita and Fodé Tounkara.

Raimund Hoghe worked from 1980 to 1990 as a dramaturg for the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, about which he also wrote two books. Since 1989 he has developed his own theatre works for various dancers. With his repertoire, consisting of 18 productions, he tours numerous European countries as well as Japan, South Korea, North and South America, Canada and Australia.

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