OMG — observation / motivation / glamorisation

OMG — observation / motivation / glamorisation is a solo performance and interdisciplinary exploration that delves into themes of self-objectification and the White Gaze through gestures, dance movement, monologues, sound design, and video projections. Challenging perceptions and societal expectations, it invites audiences to contemplate the complex interplay between individual identity, external perceptions, and cultural stereotypes. The project probes themes of preconception, the idealisation of the other, and the enigmatic allure of “being different,” revealing profound layers of identity and existence.

Rooted in personal experience and philosophical questions, OMG — observation / motivation / glamorisation explores how cultural, social, and aesthetic forces shape our sense of self and influence how we are perceived by others. Through imagery, movement, and spoken word, the performance creates a reflective space for audiences to consider the fluid, ever-evolving nature of identity. OMG — observation / motivation / glamorisation blends these elements to provoke thought around the tensions between “the person you think I am” and “the person I am” — how we present ourselves versus how we are viewed by the world. This thought-provoking performative elements engage the audience intellectually and emotionally, encouraging introspective reflection on the construction of identity in today’s complex cultural landscape.

CREDITS

Kihako Narisawa
concept + artistic direction + choreography + text + graphics
Joseph W. Alford
collaboration + dramaturgical support
Ba Si
costume design + styling
Thomas Giger
stage and lighting design + technical direction
Janiv Oron
composition + sound design
OOOPStudio : Alessandro Grisendi & Marco Noviello
video projection
Salomé Rodríguez Bär : produktionsDOCK
production management
Jeremy Nedd
outside eye
Rubén Darío Bañol
filming + teaser + trailer
Donata Ettlin
photography
Maximilian Hanisch
german translation
HERproductions
diffusion
ROXY Birsfelden
co-production

SUPPORT

ROXY Birsfelden
Fachausschuss Darstellende Künste BS/BL
Atelier Mondial
Anne-Marie Schindler Stiftung
Ernst Göhner Stiftung
Schweizerische Interpretenstiftung
research residency
Labor à Trois by Pôle Sud Strasbourg + ROXY Birsfelden + E-WERK + Tanznetz Freiburg
June 2024
research residency
Reconnect by Culture Department of Basel-Land
June / July 2023
research residency
Goethe-Institut Artistic Research Abroad
June 2023
research trip grants
Atelier Mondial
May / June 2023
research grants
Fonds Darstellende Künste #TakeHeart
Dec 2021 – June 2022