Laika & Zefiro Torna (BE)

Theatrical installation for eye, ear, nose, mouth, skin and heart.

After the successful collaboration on the alchemical laboratory BALSAM, which was also shown at Cultura Nova, Zefiro Torna and Laika join forces once again for a performance that sharpens the senses. Co-produced by Cultura Nova, HYPERSENSES subtly unbalances the brain and immerses you in an intense intoxication in which nothing is what it seems.

The inspiration for HYPERSENSES is The Lady and the Unicorn; one of the most fascinating tapestry series from the 15th century. Considered an allegory of the five senses, the artwork comprises six tapestries. The finale of the series refers to a mysterious sense: the so-called 'sense of the heart'.

From this historical imagination, HYPERSENSES explores the sensory experience of today. In an age of overstimulation and mental noise, this multisensory music performance invites us to dwell attentively on what we experience. Can tastes become audible, colours tangible, smells visible? Images, tastes, smells and textures merge into live electro-acoustic music in HYPERSENSES. As sonological layers mingle with conjuring 15th-century melodies, a new, layered sensory experience emerges.

Credits

Laika & Zefiro Torna
General concept: Jurgen De bruyn & Peter De Bie
Sensory concept: Peter De Bie & Sara Sampelayo
Sound and audience interactive concept: David Helbich Play Peter De Bie, Sara Sampelayo & Jotka Bauwens
Musical direction: Jurgen De Bruyn
Musicians: Jurgen De Bruyn (Lute, Mandolin, Colascione, Electronics), Maris Pajuste (Vocals, Keyboard, Electronics)
Stage direction: Michai Geyzen
Scenography: Peter De Bie
Dramaturgy: Mieke Versyp Sound Tom Van Den Brande
Lighting design: Thomas Stevens
Costumes: Jana Roos
Production: Helena Verbeeck
In co-production with: Le Channel, scène nationale de Calais, Cultura Nova Heerlen and Perpodium
With the support of: the Flemish Community and Tax Shelter of the Belgian federal government