HUM

HUM delves into exploring the poetics of the unknown and the inexplicable experience. The title of the piece comes from a phenomenon or a collection of phenomena associated with narratives of a low-frequency hum, sound, or noise that is not audible to everyone and whose source is unlocatable.

In the work, moments of being moved collide with the materialities of everyday existence, creating alienating and immersive ruptures and resonances. The theatrical events make visible the streams of humanity and corporeality in relation to questions of existence, time, and mortality within the grandiose framework of everyday horror.

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Premier 22.3.2024 Barker-theatre Turku

20.5.2025 Dance currents Tampere festival

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Choreographer, director, concept: Tuija Lappalainen

Performer: Maria Mäkelä

Lighting design: Aku Laht

Sound design: Atte Olsonen

Costume design: Pauliina Sjöberg

Scenography: Tuija Lappalainen

Production: Barker-teatteri, Turun vapaan taiteen näyttämö and Tuija Lappalainen

Supported by: Arts Promotion Center Finland, Regional Dance Centre of Western Finland