In the blink of suspension

Art, music and science.

A new Real Teatro de Retiro production

Have you ever wondered why some moments seem to last forever, while others slip away in a second? How do we measure an instant that transforms us? In the blink of suspension is an artistic experience that invites us to stop, look, and listen to time in a different way.

Structured as a journey through various unconventional spaces, the audience encounters scenes that combine music, movement, visual arts, and science, giving an aural form to the invisible: waiting, transformation, the desire to stop time, or the confusion of being trapped in it. This performatic experience focuses on the reflection about the equilibrium between what we see, hear, and feel. It creates a dialogue in which the audience is invited to participate. Audience is not a mere passive recipient: they are invited to leave their "mark in time," thus shaping the final scene of the performance.

Farout Artistic Research presents a multidisciplinary work to explore, explore, and reflect on our perception of the environment and the poetics of time.

A creation of Farout Artistic Research
Artistic director: Beatriz Pomés Jiménez
Theatre director: Sef Hermans
Research director: Igor Sáenz

Musical director: Gordon Williamson

Violin: Kana Sugimura

Cello: Martha Bijlsma

Trumpet and movement: Sef Hermans

Dancer: Emilia Benítez

Music by J. S. Bach, M. Ravel, 

New music by Gordon Williamson (WP)

Choreography by Emilia Benítez

School matinees:
13, 14, 16 and 17 April 2026, at 10, 10.45 and 11.30am and 12.15pm
Performances
Saturdays 11 and 18 April 2026, 12 noon and 12.45, 1.30, 5, 5.45 and 6.30pm
Sundays 12 and 19 April 2026, 11 and 11.45am and 12:30 and 1.15pm
Running time
45 minutes
Suitable for all ages, recommended from eight and upwards