In OMÂ (a combination of Oma, the German word for grandma, and Mâdarjun, the Farsi affectionate term for grandmother), the German-Iranian circus artist Roxana Küwen Arsalan reimagines a dialogue with her two grandmothers. They have never met in person, but now their granddaughter brings them together for a circus teatime performance full of poetry and humour. Juggling teapots, languages, and questions of privilege, OMA tosses the happenchance of our origins up into the air.
About the Company
Roxana Küwen, born in 1989 in Northern Germany, graduated in 2013 at Fontys Academy for Circus and Performance Art in Tilburg, Netherlands. In her second study year she specialized in static trapeze and foot juggling. Roxana likes to take her audience into her world and make them be astonished, confused or amazed by playing with categories and presence. Apart from that she likes to put her disciplines in various contexts and to work site-specificly. The diversity of her audiences is a decisive factor for her artistic vision.
About the Location
The Saalbau Witten: EVENTS - PEOPLE - TOGETHER. Saalbau and Haus Witten are two of the most renowned event centres in the Ennepe-Ruhr district. Both venues offer a varied cultural and event programme all year round. Thanks to their convenient location on the edge of the Ruhr region, they have a large catchment area. The central location close to Witten city centre makes it easy for visitors to arrive by public transport as well as by car. There is ample car parking right next to the buildings. All rooms are barrier-free.