Inspired by Anna Kortelainen's book Restless Woman - The Cultural History of Hysteria and its descriptions of hypnosis shows and the phenomena around the hysteria patients in the Late 19th Century.
Directed by Pirjo Yli-Maunula and created in collaboration with the entire working group, the work moves at the interfaces of different art fields. The multidisciplinary team consists of artists from clowning, dance, corporeal mime, music and visual arts.
The audience is taken to the interface of absurd scenes from the everyday life of the sanatorium, and the repetitive days of alike. The movingly heroic and tenacious characters, their dreams, hopes, resentments, and efforts of power, become shameless and sensual, perhaps redefining beauty as well.
Link to the website
https://www.kallocollective.com/thedivinelie
Working group and performers
Director: Pirjo Yli-Maunula
Performers: Kauri Honkakoski, Jenni Kallo, Ona Kamu, Tuovi Rantanen, Hanna Terävä
Music: Ona Kamu
Sound design: Hanna Rajakangas
Light design: Sofia Palillo
Costumes and set: Heidi Kesti
Prephotos: Tanja Ahola
Press photos: Jukka-Pekka Manninen
Trailer: Lentoi Films
Producer/Production: Sari Lakso/Kallo Collective
Tukijat: Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Jenny & Antti Wihuri Foundation, Niilo Helander Foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre, The Finnish Music Foundation, Oulu Valistustalorahasto
In co-operation: Flow sirkus, Cirko - Center for New Circus
Thanks: Silence residency and Valve