The WOMANhouse / ReDoing GENDER 1.5
CRITICAL OPINION
****** – XQ28
“ReDoing GENDER 1.5 is a one man show that challenges gender construction to such an extent that it feels to narrow too becalled a one man show.”– XQ28, Denmark, 2015
****** – XQ28
“The WOMANhouse is an honest display of vulnerable realities between mascu- linity and feminine extremes.” - XQ28, Denmark 2015
***** -Ungt Teater Blod
“A sharp political spectacle where gender debate takes focus” - Ungt Teater Blod, Denmark, 2015
***** - 5 Stjerner
“Sometimes a little too much, crossing the boarders, crossing lines yet utterly wonderful, Redoing GENDER 1.5 and The WOMANhouse are certainly something worth experiencing. They will give rise to discussion and reflection”
- 5 Stjerner, Denmark, 2015
**** - Kulturtid
“It is incredible how much control Andreas Constantinou has over his own body. This is art on the highest level. The finest thing about these two performances are that they live in the memory long after the show is done.” – Kulturtid, Denmark, 2015
***** - A Mantastic World
“This show is for those who demand a little more then just a spectacle, it’s raw, it’s deep, it’s sharp and its straight to the point. It is both tasteless, offensive and extremely catchy”- A Mantastic World, Denmark, 2014
*** - Teater1
"He stands in a soft light and flexes his muscles, his body is toned, beautiful and well proportioned. He moves beautifully, gracefully and looks like a statue from antiquity. It is great to see a man addressing gender issues in ReDoing GENDER." - Teater1, Denmark 2014
AEROWAVES16
The WOMANhouse is selected for Aerowaves16 a renowned dance platform comprising of over 40 of Europe’s leading dance presenters/programmers, selected Andreas Constantinou as one of the 20 most exciting emerging choreographers in Europe with his creation of The WOMANhouse. As a result of this The WOMANhouse is being promoted by Aerowaves for international touring through Europe in 2016.
AWARDS
2015
The WOMANhouse Awarded by The Danish Arts Foundation
The committee said about the work:
"Choreographer and Performer Andreas Constantinou is a new exciting name on the Danish and international performance and dance scene. With his six-year performance-research project GENDERhouse, Andreas explores the link between gender, sexuality and society. The Woman House is the latest result of this research. The show, which was a quartet of four women dressed as men dressed as women, emphatically and humorously challenged the stereotypical gender roles and sexuality. The Woman House" was a power show, which left the audience breathless and enriched."
2014
ReDoing GENDER was Awarded by The Danish Arts Foundation
The committee said about the work:
"The performance Redoing Gender marks Andreas Constantinou, as a new exciting name on the physical and visual performance scene in Denmark. In an intimate, naked and fascinating universe queer and masculine identity is tackled with in loving treatment. An entertaining work that both gives the audience something to think about and leaves them wanting to see more."