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.
Link to the website
http://w-h-s.fi/performances/lahto/
Working group and performers
Direction: Kalle Nio
Choreography: Vera Selene Tegelman & Kalle Nio
Performers: Kalle Nio ja Vera Selene Tegelman
Costumes: Mila Moisio ja Kaisa Rissanen
Music and sound design: Samuli Kosminen
Lighting: Jere Mönkkönen
Videos: Matias Boettge & Kalle Nio
Production: WHS
World premiere
22.5.2013 Kansallisteatteri