do not stand too close - hege haagenrud
premiered at dansens hus - oslo, norway, 23rd of march 2023 link here
choreograph - hege haagenrud (website)
dramaturg - mads sjøgård pedersen
music and sound design: metteson and vetle junker
link lighting design: martin myrvold
costume: aster stenerud-jentoft
performers: marta luiza jankowska, lou ditaranto and alicia kerrolf
photos: tale hendnes
review at scenekunst.no here.
in do not stand too close we meet the morbidly self-absorbed, those who need so much that they end up being left alone. personality disorders and mental disorders have become commonplace, and the internet is flooded with people sharing their personal experiences. these testimonies, loosely combined with clips from reality tv and the occasional soap opera, are the starting point for do not stand too close.