“Nortasunaren bila” a play which reflects the search for the identity of a country: Mythology and reality are mixed in our first dance show. The performance deals with the search for an identity by telling the story of a girl who, lost in a forest, has to find the identity of her country and her roots. Bodily expression and modern dance are an essential part of the show, although the production also uses songs by groups such as Su Ta Gar, Exkixu, Ken 7 or Kepa Junkera among others.

HISTORY OF THE GROUP

The Antzart group was created after various young people who have been involved in the world of dance and drama for years joined together. The current director of the group, Eneko Amezketa, created an idea about Basque Mythology and finally selected 14 young professionals who now form the group.

Apart from the choreography and the stage, the scenery, the props and the costumes have all been made with ideas from the members of the group. The lighting was also important and a professional in this field has created appropriate lighting for the show.

" “Nortasunaren bila” is the name of the show which the group wants to get off the ground, fusing drama and dance.

SYNOPSIS

When can you say that a language, a culture, a myth …… has disappeared? When can you say that the creation of our roots has got old? It is said that the end has come when these things have been forgotten.

" “Nortasunaren bila” is a story about a young girl who is lost in an individualistic world. But, her life begins to have some meaning when this adventure in search of her roots begins.

It was a country without an identity. The inhabitants of this country, apart from not having an identity, were not happy either. You could say that they had lost hope. But among all these problems, there is the possibility of overcoming their fears. Izaro is given the task of guiding this search for an identity.

She will be submerged in an unknown world, a world which has always existed, away from society. Elves, Lamias, witches etc are the characters which help the girl on her long journey.

It is not an easy journey. Izaro was lost in the deepest part of the forest when she saw a little flower and was attracted to the light which it gave off. To her surprise, the flower began to move as it is a fairy, Gauargi – the good side of life, light, day …

Guided by Gauargi, she starts the long journey in search of her identity in the summer, passing through autumn and winter until spring arrives.

However, things are not always easy. The dark side of life, the devil of the Basque Country ( Euskal Herria), darkness…..the girl will be followed by Sugaar, who will do everything he can to stop her achieving her objective.

The fight between good and bad, a mythological world, unknown to humans.