Out of Order
Note: No longer in repertoire!
Out of Order is a journey into a world of disappearing and reappearing images, shaped
through choreography, reflective surfaces and illusions.
The work is composed of fragmented scenes presented out of sequence – like
pieces of a puzzle from a larger whole that never fully comes into view.
It invites the audience to interpret this unique theatrical experience and assemble
the performance puzzle in their own way.
The title Out of Order carries multiple meanings. It refers not only to something
broken, but also to the work’s nonlinear structure. At its core, the piece
explores memory, perception and other fallible ways in which we try to make sense
of our lives. Flaws, minor imperfections and the parts of us that are out of place – they
are not exceptions, but a fundamental condition of being alive.
Out of Order is a work by Brazilian choreographer Fernando Melo, with set design by Kalle Nio. Their previous collaboration, Tempo, was presented at Alminsali as part of the Helsinki Festival programme.
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Out of Order is a journey into a world of disappearing and reappearing images through choreography, reflections and illusions.
The work is presented in a nonlinear way, constructed from fragmented scenes presented out of sequence – like pieces of a puzzle from a larger whole that never fully comes into view. The viewer is invited to interpret what they see, and piece together their own, unique picture.
The name Out of Order refers not only to the nonlinear storytelling, but also to things that are broken. At its core, the piece deals with memory, perception and other fallible ways in which we try to make sense of our lives. Flaws, imperfections and the pieces of us that are out of place – they’re not exceptions, but rather a fundamental condition of being alive.
Out of Order is the work of Brazilian choreographer Fernando Melo with set design by Kalle Nio. The pair’s previous collaboration, Tempo, was seen as part of the Helsinki Festival programme.
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