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THE FIELD, 2024
Calling

 Tanzhaus Zurich

Concept and choreography: Ofelia Jarl Ortega
Co-choreography and performance the field: Lucia Gugerli, Pierre Piton, Declan Whitaker
Music composition: Xafya
Light design: Christoffer Lloyd
Costumes: Julian Zigerli
Production: Matheus Vo-Ngoc
Dramaturgical advisor: Tanzhaus Zürich, Jessica Huber
Photos: Claude Barrault, Nadja Voorham
Coproduction: Tanzhaus Zürich
Special thanks: Jamuna Mirjam Zweifel, Marisa Godoy

The field is kindly supported by City of Zurich Culture, Department of Culture of the Canton of Zurich, Landis & Gyr Foundation, Migros Cultural Percentage.In Calling, three characters circle each other with equal parts suspicion and intrigue. Their bodies are caught in a continuous loop of advancing and retreating, moving away and towards each other with both pleasure and disgust. The choreographer, Ofelia Jarl Ortega, uses this dynamic to examine the complex power relations within a collective. Through choreographic games and playful scenarios, the performers offer themselves to each other to be used, downtrodden, deified, teased, or pleasured, exploring the tension between maintaining the status quo and the overwhelming curiosity to break it.

My involvement formed the operational backbone of the production. As the Project Coordinator, I was responsible for translating the artistic vision into a smoothly run reality. My duties spanned the entire project lifecycle, from the initial administrative groundwork of drafting and managing contracts to orchestrating the complex logistics of rehearsals, schedules, and technical requirements.

While the performers navigated the intricate dynamics on stage, my work ensured they had the supported and structured environment necessary to do so. By serving as the central communication hub and handling all practical details—from budget tracking to venue coordination—I insulated the creative team. This allowed them to fully immerse themselves in the work's complex physicality and emotional depth without logistical distraction.

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Matheus Vo Ngoc


Photo: Walter Pfeiffer
About

I am the Director of Operations at Blue Velvet Gallery and a Creative Producer for commercial projects. My work is dedicated to building operational bridges between art and commerce, leveraging my background in law and intellectual property to create sustainable structures for creative ventures.