Esa Kirkkopelto: Satan is Dead

What will be left when even Satan is dead? – This affective mess people are living in!

The ‘post-satanic situation’ refers to a time when affects hostile to individuals and coexistence can no longer be symbolised, meaning they cannot be associated with recognisable figures. In this time, people have become demons to themselves and each other, and demonising the opponent has become part of everyday political discourse and social media.

The performance begins with three dancers, an actor, and a harpist finding themselves in the situation described above. This is followed by a series of choreographic events in which the invisible affective space and the possibilities arising from it emerge in various ways. A perspective of hope unfolds in the surrounding universe of death.

The performance is part of Esa Kirkkopelto’s artistic research on the performing body in a posthumanist situation.

Performers: Leila Kourkia, Leena Nordberg, Elina Pirinen, Rasmus Slätis & harpist Katri Tikka
Direction and choreography: Esa Kirkkopelto

 Zodiak

26.3.-13.4.2024

Premier 26.3.2024 at 19.00 

Other performances:
28.3. / 2.4. / 3.4. / 5.4. / 8.4. / 9.4. / 10.4. / 12.4. at 19.00
6.4. / 13.4. at 15.00
 

Tickets 15–30€, duration is not mentioned