Delve into Laura Ramírez Ashbaugh's "Oasis of Serenity," a profound performance where mystical and cinematic elements converge. This experience portrays the body's existence in a continuous state of crisis, overwhelmed by imagery and internal currents. It offers a unique exploration of transformation, inviting audiences to perceive the world through raw sensations rather than conventional narratives. This ephemeral work opens a threshold between the physical and the mystical, perpetually inviting arrival.
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Laura Ramírez Ashbaugh's "Oasis of Serenity" is an absolute premiere exploring mystical and cinematic visions where the body exists in a state of constant crisis. It unfolds as a chaotic cinema within the pupil, where sensations dominate over narrative, and the world passes through the body in real-time.
"Oasis of Serenity" by Laura Ramírez Ashbaugh presents a collision of mystical and cinematic visions, where the body, permeated by chemical and anatomical currents, exists in a state of constant crisis. Overwhelmed by external imagery, this body is not fixed; it flickers, dissolves, and reconfigures, pulsing to the rhythm of emotions and the substances that traverse it. There is no story to tell, only sensations; a chaotic cinema unfolds in the pupil as the world passes through the body in real-time, overwhelming all comprehension. This threshold—mystical and physical—is simultaneously practice, ecstasy, and transformation. "Oasis of Serenity" does not seek closure but an opening towards the unknown, perpetually on the verge of arrival. The work features a concept, choreography, and performance by Laura Ramirez Ashbaugh, with mentorship and dramaturgy by Bryana Fritz. The artistic team also includes Fernanda Libman for sound, George Marinov for lighting design, Javi Cruz for stage design, and Evadehouse for costumes, with external eyes from Amparo Gonzalez Sola, Leandro Souza, and Fernanda Libman. Sculptures are by Marina Glez Guerreiro, and production and distribution are managed by Las Amigas (Emma Kañas & Clara Aguilar).
Tickets are priced at 16 euros and can be purchased through the provided link. The performance has a duration of 60 minutes and is suitable for a general audience. Performances take place at 19:30 on May 13 and 14, 2026, in the Theatre space.
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