Two artists imagine six possible directions for life. Coloured by ideologies and lifestyles, those directions fluctuate across wondering and repetition, coincidence and choice, fiction and real.
Life as we know it emerges from continuous change, possible futures and the surprises of life. The ability to create new also requires an ability to grow and renew through life. How to recognise change, let alone affect it?
Maija Hirvanen and Juha Valkeapää are internationally established performance makers. Life as we know it – their first collaborative work – is made of recycled narratives, physical situations, humour and friction.
Working group:
Text, performance, and overall responsibility: Maija Hirvanen ja Juha Valkeapää
Physical and performance dramaturgy: Maija Hirvanen, keskustelussa koko työryhmän kanssa
Lightning design: Jenni Pystynen
Sound design: Ville Kabrell
Artistic discussion partner: Barbara van Lindt
Dramaturgical discussion partner: Aune Kallinen
Surtitle operator: Essi Brunberg
Co-production: TTT-Theatre (Tampereen Työväen Teatteri), Baltic Circle International Theatre Festival and Espoo City Theatre, Maija Hirvanen, Juha Valkeapään Ääni
The performance is supported within the framework of TINFO – Theatre Info Finland’s international program MOTI, which is funded by Finnish Cultural Foundation
Supported by: Kone Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Residencies: Santarcangelo Festival / Italy, BUDA / Kortrijk, Homo Novus Festival / Riga, De Platoo / Bryssel
In collaboration with Espoon kaupunginteatteri – Espoo City Theatre