How can a young woman find her own self under the many veiling and protective layers that surround her? Layaz is a play about identity, freedom, the "other" that is inherent in us - and about female complicité across generational and cultural boundaries.
Cat Jimenez is a Vienna-based artist, born in 1986 in Cebu City, Philippines. Cat moved to Austria at the age of four. She has a background in fine art and street dance.
Editta Braun was born in 1958 in Austria. She is a pioneer of contemporary choreography in Austria. Her work, focusing on intercultural collaborations, is politically engaged with a feminist view on society and theatre.
Thierry Zaboitzeff was born in 1953 in the north of France. He is the founder and composer of the avantgarde-rock formation ART ZOYD. He is a freelance composer and musician for film, dance, theatre, and events.
Choreographer: Editta Braun
Performers: Cat Jimenez, Editta Braun
Composer: Thierry Zaboitzeff
Supported by Austrian Embassy in Nicosia
Duration: 50’
Organised by: Cultural Services of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports and Youth & Rialto Theatre
Media Sponsors: Phileleftheros Newspaper, Αctive 107.4, CyBC
In collaboration with: Dance House Lemesos
Supported by: Limassol Municipality, Lemesos Newspaper, Limassol Today, Lemesos blog, ETAL, Vestnik Kipra, Russian Wave, Social et al.
Τechnical Support: Event Pro I Awarded: EFFE LABEL
Tickets: € 8 (€ 30 for all performances)
Free entrance for students, soldiers, pensioners and dance professionals
Free transportation from Nicosia to Limassol
Departure from the Cyprus Handicraft Centre (Athalassa Avenue) Departure time: 19:00 I Information: 99 618225
More information:
Rialto Theatre, Sunday, 12th of June 2022, at 20.30
E-ticket: www.rialto.com.cy, Rialto App
Rialto Box Office : 77 77 77 45
(Mon – Fri: 10:00 - 15:00 and 2 hours before the performance)
