Maija Hirvanen: Epic Failing
Performance in Zodiak, Helsinki. Premiere 11.11.
Two artists, one studio, no compromises.
Epic Failing is a series of duets by choreographer Maija Hirvanen and a number of collaborating artists. The duets are independent performances that form a whole when performed together. The artistic substrate for the duets is the concept of failure.
Epic Failing series works with constructed expectations, and how they change. The artists try to repair things that have happened, to break down the word "compromise", to learn something that is difficult for them.
The rehearsals of the duets began with one-on-one studio work: intensive experimentation, exploration, exchanging of visions. Epic Failing is born out of this confrontation and the question what, in the end, lies at the core of creating something.
Epic Failing ends Maija Hirvanen's period as Zodiak's house choreographer.
Working group
Choreography, direction, dramaturgy: Maija Hirvanen
Performers: Pasi Mäkelä, Maija Karhunen, Maija Hirvanen, Hanna Ahti
Costumes: working group, Jouko Korkeasaari & Ville Häkkinen
Lighting design: Pekka Pitkänen
Production: Zodiak – Center for New Dance, Maija Hirvanen
Photos: Aki-Pekka Sinikoski
Post-performance discussion on 17.11.
Audience warm-up before the performance on 14.11. at 18:15 in Zodiak Studio B2.
Tikets
Tickets: 23/15 €
Ticket sales starts on July 27.
Performances
ZODIAK STAGE (V Lobby, The Cable Fatory, Tallberginkatu 1, Helsinki)
Wed 11.11. 19:00 Premiere
Fri 13.11. 19:00
Sat 14.11. 19:00
Sun 15.11. 15:00
Tue 17.11. 19:00
Wed 18.11. 19:00
Thu 19.11. 19:00
