Lähtö / Départ

(Premiere May 2013)

Work in progress. May 2012

Teaser 2011

There is a woman and a man, who have a complicated relationship. Confused, they stand on a stage, surrounded by clothes. Feelings and thoughts are expressed through the movement of their bodies – and the movement of the clothes, which have a life of their own.

The piece will provide a unique theatre experience in which circus, magic, dance, clothing design and visual arts merge. It is performed by dancer Vera Selene Tegelman, magician Kalle Nio, and the magically moving clothes designed by Mila Moisio and Kaisa Rissanen. The movement of the clothes and other objects is accomplished by mixing traditional stage magic techniques with modern sensor and video technologies. The dreamlike, twisted soundscape of the piece is created by composer Samuli Kosminen.

The absurdness and miscommunication in relationships is brought into focus, as the performers communicate through the transformations of the clothing. Independent of the performers’ actions, the clothes change their shape, color and figure, moving around the stage.

Composing of performance: collective creation
Direction: Kalle Nio
Performers: Kalle Nio ja Vera Selene Tegelman
Costumes and visual design: Mila Moisio ja Kaisa Rissanen
Music and sound design: Samuli Kosminen
Lighting: Jere Mönkkönen
Videos: Kalle Nio & Matias Boettge
Production: WHS

Production schedule:

9. – 31.12.2011 Video installation Bardo in The Finnish Academy of Fine Arts Gallery. An exhibition of video-installations based on scenes from upcoming show.

May 2013 Premiere in Helsinki

THE PERFORMANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURING FOR SEASON 2013-2014. PLEASE CONTACT US FOR FURTHER DETAILS IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR ARE INTERESTED IN CO-PRODUCING OR INVITING THE PERFORMANCE.