People passing in the street. The animals of the modern city jungle. Among other species you can see the office workers, living most of their grown-up lives in front of the computer. Usually you can find them stressing about their next appointment, briefcase in hand. It’s quite a common picture in modern city scenery.
With King of the Jungle, React will turn that picture upside down.
King of the Jungle is a street performance where we play with the context of a city square, and the pictures you might, or might not, see there. By using and mixing the common and expected elements of the specific site, we investigate how we can create uncommon and extraordinary situations and reactions.
Through physical exploration and improvisation, we play with the picture of the office worker, posing questions such as: Who is really in control of your life, you or your laptop?
From a humorous point of view, creating clear pictures through the use of dance and acrobatics, King of the Jungle also functions as a means to discuss questions of materialism, and the role that things, objects, play in our everyday lives.
What would happen if you would lose your dearest possession? What would you go through to get it back?
The office workers. You will still see them during rush hour, waiting for the train.
You will see them having their beloved coffee, or a snack in between appointments. You will see them rushing over the square, looking nervously at their watches, always on the run.
You will see them, dancing..
DATES & TIMES
Tue 23 June
1.00 pm Kulturhuset Fiini
5.00 pm Kulturhuset Fiini
Wed 24 June
12.00 pm Eetunaukio
3.45 pm Puuvillan aukio
React Public Performances is a performance company, based in Sweden, that aims to reach people directly by performing in public spaces, therefore opening art to new audiences. Dance, movement, theatre and circus can be seen as the main artistic tools used to create playful, creative and interactive performances.
React is also an intercultural company with members originally from Sweden, Finland, France and Portugal.
In collaboration:
