Point of no return
Premiere 02.12.2011, Skyhigh, Hong Kong
Created and performed by Jørgen Knudsen, Kjartan Andersen and Christine Weber.
(Photographer Mr. Sun)
New version 19.04.2012, BIT-Teatergarasjen, Bergen
Created and performed by Jørgen Knudsen, Kjartan Andersen, Christine Weber and Susanne Irene Fjørtoft.
The Point of No Return is investigating historical events and tendencies. There is an expression saying it's never too late to turn back. But sometimes it is. Happy Gorilla circles this point by weaving together one of history's greatest wars and Chinese mythology with the intention to put forth and play with the different cultural aspects of the deep crisis - where the only way is forward on a more or less invisible path.
DO WE HAVE A DUTY TO REMEMBER?
1,2,3,4:
Memory is life,
Born by living societies founded in its name.
Because memory is not just an individual experience,
But also part of the collective consciousness.
History, on the other hand,
Is the reconstruction,
Always problematic and incomplete,
Of what is no longer.
Its nice to be together
Especially during turning points
When things are upside down and
Future is just a blink ahead of us.
Life is about personal construction.
It is said that to live in happiness,
One has to live remotely.
It includes the ability to choose a community,
With a privileged access and some recognition.
At night, the workers education establishes
A counterpoint to their production activity.
The factory turns into a university.
A library and training courses for self-improvement.
Computer, English, economy, art, dance,
As each class room opens onto a possible future.
Let ́s think that tomorrow will be better!
Created and performed by Jørgen Knudsen, Kjartan Andersen and Christine Weber.
(Photographer Mr. Sun)
New version 19.04.2012, BIT-Teatergarasjen, Bergen
Created and performed by Jørgen Knudsen, Kjartan Andersen, Christine Weber and Susanne Irene Fjørtoft.
The Point of No Return is investigating historical events and tendencies. There is an expression saying it's never too late to turn back. But sometimes it is. Happy Gorilla circles this point by weaving together one of history's greatest wars and Chinese mythology with the intention to put forth and play with the different cultural aspects of the deep crisis - where the only way is forward on a more or less invisible path.
DO WE HAVE A DUTY TO REMEMBER?
1,2,3,4:
Memory is life,
Born by living societies founded in its name.
Because memory is not just an individual experience,
But also part of the collective consciousness.
History, on the other hand,
Is the reconstruction,
Always problematic and incomplete,
Of what is no longer.
Its nice to be together
Especially during turning points
When things are upside down and
Future is just a blink ahead of us.
Life is about personal construction.
It is said that to live in happiness,
One has to live remotely.
It includes the ability to choose a community,
With a privileged access and some recognition.
At night, the workers education establishes
A counterpoint to their production activity.
The factory turns into a university.
A library and training courses for self-improvement.
Computer, English, economy, art, dance,
As each class room opens onto a possible future.
Let ́s think that tomorrow will be better!