Fraudulent Light – And the Epidemy of Oblivion
Premiere 4.11.2022
Theatre House Universum
Performances
Thu 20 Feb 2025, 7:30pm
Fri 21 Feb 2025, 7:30pm
Sat 22 Feb 2025, 3pm
Pannu Hall, Dance House Helsinki
Tickets €14–28
About
Fraudulent Light – and the Epidemy of Oblivion is an experimental dance theatre piece. It is based on the idea of the present illuminated from all directions, as a pastless and ghostless space without protective darkness, as presented by art history professor Jonathan Crary in his book 24/7 (2013).
The artistic starting points of the piece are Pina Bausch's classic choreographies 1980 - ein Stück von Pina Bausch (1980) and Walzer (1982). From these foundations, Fraudulent Light emerges as a 'ghost theatre': it is loosely based on already existing forms and ideas of performing arts, on what has existed for a long time. Nine performers surrender to the fraudulent light and oblivion in a work that focuses on the ambiguity, ecstasy and love of being human.
Fraudulent Light is a co-production of Liisa Pentti +Co and Sirius Teatern. On stage there are six dancers and three actors.
Duration ca. 1,5 h, no intermission.
You can download the program here (pdf).
Credits
Concept and direction
Liisa Pentti
Performers
Wilhelm Grotenfelt, Paul Holländer, Suvi Kemppainen, Meeri Lempiäinen, Marlon Moilanen, Corinne Mustonen, Paul Olin, Pinja Poropudas, Kardo Shiwan (Sat 26.11. Satu Rekola performs in place of Meeri Lempiäinen)
Choreography created together with the performers
Texts
The working group
Dramaturgical support
Titta Halinen
Sound design
Jouni Tauriainen
Lighting design
Ina Niemelä
Liisa Pentti
Performers
Wilhelm Grotenfelt, Paul Holländer, Suvi Kemppainen, Meeri Lempiäinen, Marlon Moilanen, Corinne Mustonen, Paul Olin, Pinja Poropudas, Kardo Shiwan (Sat 26.11. Satu Rekola performs in place of Meeri Lempiäinen)
Choreography created together with the performers
Texts
The working group
Dramaturgical support
Titta Halinen
Sound design
Jouni Tauriainen
Lighting design
Ina Niemelä
Spatial design
Fabian Nyberg
Costume design
Siru Kosonen
Sewing of costumes
Ompelimo Rodino and Sara Lehtonen
Photos
Sari Antikainen, Uupi Tirronen
Video documentation
Iina Terho
Graphic design
Monika Bodendorfaitė (Kobra Agency), Mia Kivinen
Production
Liisa Pentti +Co, Sirius Teatern, Theatre House Universum
Residence
Ehrenfeldt Studios, Cologne
Fabian Nyberg
Costume design
Siru Kosonen
Sewing of costumes
Ompelimo Rodino and Sara Lehtonen
Photos
Sari Antikainen, Uupi Tirronen
Video documentation
Iina Terho
Graphic design
Monika Bodendorfaitė (Kobra Agency), Mia Kivinen
Production
Liisa Pentti +Co, Sirius Teatern, Theatre House Universum
Residence
Ehrenfeldt Studios, Cologne
Photos: Uupi Tirronen