Whether we sing at full volume in front of other people, croon in the shower, belt out tunes in our car or hum to ourselves...whether we can keep a tune or not, singing is an intrinsic part of our lives. Specific songs play a huge part in our personal and collective memories. They can accompany us for years and can magically transport us back in time to moments that were key in the formation of our identity. 
 

And then there is the question that divides most people. Is karaoke mortifyingly embarrassing or a good laugh? Whichever side of the divide you fall on, we have all found ourselves with a microphone in hand, trying to make it through a verse and chorus or two.
 

In Karaoke, the audience members are guests of a karaoke party. Hosted by three performers, who sing through critical moments in their lives, the audience is invited to sing along, to pick their favourite karaoke number or to sit back and enjoy a montage of melodies, movement and memory. The show never quite ends, the mic is left on and the audience are invited to carry on singing karaoke for as long as they desire.

 

This work was premiered in a bar with a small stage (8x3 metres) and can be adapted for different types of spaces. This work was originally premiered in Hebrew, but an English version is available, The work can also be adapted to include music from different countries in different languages.

 

This piece can also be developed on different companies, using different songs and the dancers’ personal stories and memories to make a new version.

 

 

Choreography and direction: Rachel Erdos

Made in collaboration with performers: Tomer Giat, Gilad Jerusalmy, Ofir Yannai

Artistic advice: Ori Lenkinski

Video editing: Itzik Amar

Production: Tali Konigsberg

International communications: Katherina Vasiliadis

Photos: Efrat Mazor