Dreaming Turtles

What if the era of humanity were over and turtles—slow, friendly, ancient—were to populate the Earth? Would they dream of these strange primates, called humans, who had their chance and failed so miserably?

In the musical theater performance «Dreaming Turtles», the internationally renowned Finnish performance group Oblivia and the Basel-based experimental music ensemble KlangLab transform into exactly that: dreaming, floating, dancing, and singing turtles.

Using minimalist methods and exploring humanity’s big questions, «Dreaming Turtles» creates a world in which some of that serenity and playfulness returns—the kind that last existed on Earth before humans took the stage—and that may return once humans have disappeared.

Yet within the dreamlike, imaginative way of life of the turtles lies a glimmer of hope for humanity: the possibility and the promise of a way of living together based on community and kindness.

With

Oblivia (Concept/Devising/Dramaturgy); Timo Fredriksson, Anna-Maija Terävä, Annika Tudeer, Juha Valkeapää (Performance); Yiran Zhao (synthesizer/electronics); Dino Georgeton (electric oud/percussion); Christopher Moy (electric guitar); Zacarias Maia (objects/percussion); Mikael Szafirowski (sound design); Stine Hertel (lighting/set design); Tua Helve (Costume Design)

Program

Yiran Zhao (* 1988) and musicians from the KlangLab Ensemble (Christopher Moy, Mikael Szafirowski, Zacarias Maia, Dino Georgeton)

Info

On November 5, a post-performance discussion with the audience will take place following the performance.

Co-production: Oblivia (Finland); KlangLab (Basel); Klang Festival (Copenhagen); Gare du Nord (Basel)

Duration

60 minutes, no break

Prices

CHF 35.-/25.-/15.- (free choice at the box office or in advance)
Free admission applies to persons with residence permit N, F or S. / CHF 5.- students of the Hochschule für Musik FHNW and the Musicology Seminar of the University of Basel / CHF 10.- members Colourkey, KulturLegi and children under 12 years.

Links

→ www.oblivia.fi
→ KlangLab