THE VIRUS
The performance
THE VIRUS takes place in a near future where something has gone terribly wrong. The source of the misery is found in a small desolate bunker: a machine that is infecting the world with a horrible virus. A small team sees the opportunity to solve the problem and give the world a restart, and an android is hired for the dangerous mission. But it turns out that even machines can have their own will, conscience and not least a very charming personality.
THE VIRUS is a whimsical étude on the future visions of popular culture. Where classical drama strives for rigour in dramaturgy and themes, science fiction is dominated by improbable stories, logical errors and excessive pathos. Fictional frames are adequate for portraying human shortcomings and fears, though. Furthermore, the performers communicate in Icelandic and Portuguese, for most audiences being abstract jabber. For those who have grown up with Chewbacca it should however be easily grasped, at least associatively.
Lenght: 1 hour, no interval
Language: Icelandic and Portuguese
Premiere: Prague, Czech Rep., 17 October 2016
Media
Previously touring
Czechia, Norway, Russian Federation, SlovakiaCredits
Direction, script, choreography: Jo Strømgren
Performers: Vânia Doutel Vaz / Charlott Utzig, Mikkel Are Olsenlund, Ivar Örn Sverrisson, Dag Rune Sjøli / Erik Rulin.
Set design: Jo Strømgren
Costumes: Bregje van Balen
Sound design: Lars Årdal, Ola Erik Blæsterdalen
Lighting design: Eirik Brenne Torsethaugen
Music: Mísia, Pergolesi, Sepultura, trad. doudouk music
Co-production: The Norwegian Opera & Ballet, Bærum Kulturhus – Regionalt Kompetansesenter for Dans.
Supported by: Arts Council Norway