Mayhem! (2015)

© Pietari Purovaara

Choreography Iiro Näkki, Johannes Purovaara and Veronika Lindberg
Performers Iiro Näkki & Johannes Purovaara
Sound design Ville Kabrell
Light design Mateus Manninen

25 minutes

Mayhem! is a performance revolving around themes of violence and masculinity through the form of a boxing match. The performers engage in an actual, intensive duel, making themselves vulnerable and expressive in a real, unpracticed manner. Aggression, fear, competitive mindset and pain of the performers renders the action realistic and meaningful for the spectator, making them engaged in the event with the performers.

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