and then they left
and then they left is a puddle and an ocean of lies, liquids and truths. It is a watery yet dry magic trick that wants to fall towards an uncategorised space and pleasure.
The working group has been inspired by the paintings of Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi, in which revenge serves as a tool for rerouting power structures, and the tragedy of Medea. The performance is not a new version of Medea; instead it takes and leaves the historical art object and considers choir as an opportunity for collective work. The choreographic language is a combination of feminist practice, the fear of banality and composition of soloist and collective drama.
I’m hot, wet and tired
slippery and moist, lies turn into fire
who is a lier? who lied? wo ist lier? wer ist lier?
water water me and lay me bare me open try me lie to me
I swear, I swear so long my tongue will strangle you
hot, wet and tired, open your mouth
hot, wet and tired bodies (figure) floating in decades of saliva
vivid logic open mouth waiting for the arrival
Hot, wet and tired
Body waters poured into the river, waiting their rider/diver
Count your tears while i wash away your fears
and lay me bare me open try me lie to me
water water me, mother medea milk me
Concept, Choreography, Performance: Suvi Kemppainen, Kaisa Nieminen, Marika Peura Light: Mateus Manninen
Sound: Niklas Niki Blomberg
Costume design: Kaisa Nieminen, Marika Peura
Residency: Bora Bora Residency Centre / NREP - Nordic Residency Exchange Program
Supported by Alfred Kordelinin säätiö, Taiteen edistämiskeskus
Pictures: Venla Helenius
Production Zodiak; Kemppainen, Nieminen, Peura
Premiere 26.10.2021 Zodiak Stage Helsinki
Trailer
Filming, Editing: Sara Forsius
Sound: Niklas Niki Blomberg
Light: Mateus Manninen
