Charlie

Charlie is a solo performance born from collective experimentation and an extensive, in-depth research process. Following the path set by Idol and Harmonia, Adrienn Hód’s new piece places wheelchair-using dancer Károly Tóth at its center.

Hód’s simple yet profound goal is to highlight Károly Tóth’s personality on stage. As a performer with a non-normative body, he offers a groundbreaking and inspiring perspective on patience and openness by sharing the experiences of his everyday life. Free of taboos, the performance provides an intimate glimpse into his world.

We believe that contemporary performing arts can be a catalyst for fundamental social change. Charlie rethinks the conventions of contemporary dance, emphasizing the importance of inclusion while questioning normative expectations, social conventions, and the role of art itself. It seeks to raise awareness of inclusive performing arts and contribute to the development of a more open and diverse cultural environment.

Physically, Charlie balances between function and expression, exploring and redefining the ways in which these can be crossed. It plays with reality and artificiality, pushing the boundaries of capability. At times, it embraces limitations and transforms them into dance. The piece is an exploration of presence on stage, the interplay of attention, perception, and imagination directed toward the body. It navigates between action and sensation. Movement is driven by a clear purpose—a sustained presence and focus toward an imagined direction—allowing for an unpredictable yet rich and diverse physicality to emerge.