THE CONTRACT
A research on the performativity of social contracts, ethics of mutual agreement, and constraints of legaslitive obligation
20.2.25
20.2.25
3pm-5pm
Black Box, Thoravej 29, 2400 copenhagen nw
19:30 Surbending_Black box
Participation in the event is FREE, but please reserve your spot as seats are limited – you can book a ticket right here:
The artistic research
With this research the artists theatrically questions the how, why and when of establishing laws, rights and contracts.
What order do these doctrinal cornerstones arise in? For example, if a right implies protection once a violation occurs, it only takes effect after the violation has been codified into law. This highlights one of many confusions within the enlightened ethical consciousness. The artists will research performative ruptures and escape routes within this contractual complexity.
In the process the artists look to cinematic montage as a choreographic theatrical tool, focusing on the concept of the split self (performers as performing mirrors). The characters will embody contradictory roles - informants, deceivers, comrades, and adversaries.
The aim is to prompt an urgent reflection on roles, perception, and authority in theatre and performance right now.
the artists
Credits:
Amina Szecsödy in collaboration with Aron Skoog. Conversation with Andreas Tang. Sound collaboration, Fabian Berglund aka. DJ HAYDN
Amina Szecsödy
Amina Szecsödy is a multidisciplinary artist working with performance, visual art, text, choreography and film. Her practice is rooted in the exploration of identity, narrative and ambiguity, often using dynamic role shifts, fragmented characters and layers of personal and cultural references to challenge conventional storytelling and spectatorship.
Her practice is driven by a desire to destabilise traditional performance structures and create hybrid works that blur the boundaries between audience, performer and medium. Through experiments with montage and fragmented narratives, she explores split identities, contrasting perspectives and the ways in which performance can reflect social tensions. During this residency, she will deepen this exploration by using the space to refine compositional methods and push the boundaries of her artistic language.
the format
IN PROCESS is HAUTs 1-2 week long residency format that makes space for physical brainstorms supporting the investigation and the development of new ideas for the stage.
This group of artists have been invited into residency through the open call IN PROCESS - SAMPLE, whose focus was to experiment with the collage as inspiration and challenge the hierarchies of performing art and turn process and genre upside down. The open call was curated in collaboration with Jules Fischer.