This hilarious and gory feminist retelling of a nineteenth century opera returns to London this summer for just four exclusive performances. Touching on themes of consent, agency and toxic masculinity, this updated revival of Gothic Opera’s witty debut production will feature new, innovative instrumentation

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Der Vampyr

Arcola Theatre

Morning routine. The »I« tries to log into their computer. And is laconically confronted by the machine with a question about their state of being: »Not convinced you aren’t a robot. Please try again.« »chasing waterfalls« – the title implies the act of »trying to grasp something intangible« – is a premiere project by the artists’ collective »phase7 performing.arts« from Berlin and the Semperoper. Together with the composer Angus Lee (*1992) from Hong Kong and the Studio for Sonic Experiences »kling klang klong«, the collective is embarking on a music-theatrical investigation of the impact that artificial intelligence is having on our human, social and creative existence. Incidentally, the »I« succeeds in logging into the computer. And in confronting its digital spin-offs in the depths of the virtual world, »I« encounters surprising events, located somewhere between Lewis Carroll’s »Alice in Wonderland« and Stanley Kubrick’s »2001: A Space Odyssey«. And in the end, as in every good story, there comes a fade to black.

Julia Mintzer

Events

Past events

14 - 17 Aug, 2024

Der Vampyr · Arcola Theatre

3 - 11 Sep, 2022

chasing waterfalls · Semperoper Dresden

Future and recently performed repertoire

Glück, Ego fluens in Chasing Waterfalls by Lee

Semperoper Dresden

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