Prague Pride Festival Presents Contemporary Israeli Dance within the Space4dance Programme Section

As part of the August Prague Pride festival, the work of Israeli choreographer Rachel Erdos named Abel / Hevel will be showcased. The production, which is admission free and takes place in various public places in Prague will be presented on 15th August at the National Theatre piazetta and the next day also in Pilsen on the English Embankment near West Bohemian Museum.
The performance is described as a work for 6 dancers that questions the concepts of right and wrong in modern society. “The Seven Deadly Sins: pride, sloth, gluttony, envy, anger, lust and greed are not forbidden acts but the passions that lead us into temptation…the stuff that makes us human.” (Aviad Kleinberg, 7 Deadly Sins).
‘Hevel’ is the Hebrew name for ‘Abel’, the brother of Caine who according to the Book of Genesis, were the two sons of Adam and Eve. Hevel was the first human to die, killed by his brother. The first reported conflict between man and his fellow man and the first victim.
This is a contemporary, physical dance piece straight from Tel Aviv with an all male cast (Yoav Grinberg, Gil Kerer, Amit Marsiano, Adi Boutrous, Snir  Nakar a Liron Ozer), made up of some of the best dancers in Israel, dancers that have performed all over the world. A cast with different backgrounds straight, gay, Jews and Arabs together exploring the whole spectrum of ‘male’ from the typical male in a suit going to work to the image of a young soldier.
Testosterone, vulnerability, loneliness, acceptance, strength and power… The mythological figure of Abel, the first man, who was killed by his blood brother, is elaborated from a new viewpoint. "Hevel" is a Hebrew variant of the name "Abel". Hevel was, according to the biblical book of Genesis, along with his brother Cain son of Adam and Eve. He was the first man who died after being killed by his brother. This is the first report of a dispute between two people and of the first victim.
Review: ”Full of adrenalin this is a great work that was thoroughly stimulating.  Erdos is more and more proving her place amongst the group of independent artists” (Ora Brafman, Dance Talk)
Rachel Erdos is an independent choreographer based in Tel Aviv, Israel. She received her MA from The Laban Centre London specializing in choreography. Rachel won first prize in the AICC International choreography competition in Aarhus, Denmark in 2008 and in 2009 won City Dance Ensemble’s commissioning project, Washington DC. In 2012 Rachel was awarded the prize for artist of the year in the field of dance by The Ministry of Absorption, Israel and in 2014 Rachel won Northwest Dance Project’s Pretty Creatives competition, Portland Oregon. Her work has been seen around the world including Israel, England, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, Slovakia, China, Denmark, Switzerland, Korea, Cyprus, The U.S.A Hong Kong and Brazil. Her work has been shown in some of the most prestigious venues including The Kennedy Centre, Washington and the Royal Opera House London. www.rachelerdos.com  Link: http://www.praguepride.cz/en/programme/daily-programme.html