Portent Passage Of Teras
Molyvos, Lesvos 2021, Alkinois 2022, Athens Conservatory 2023
Portent Passage Of Teras
Molyvos, Lesvos 2021, Alkinois 2022, Athens Conservatory 2023
Perfomance text
The Portent Passage of Teras’ is a performance ritual that depicts and instigates the transformation of an individual into its monstrous nature. The three performers all assume the same role and purpose in the ritual and in so doing, present to us the inner workings of the beast. In this context, the concept of monstrosity is challenged and re-examined. Developing and further elaborating from the timeworn fairytale concept of the evil beast, this sense of otherly and socially discarded individual is seen not as morally dubious but as illuminating and containing knowledge yet un-acquired by the mass. In this way, this monstrous nature is regarded as divine, both malignant and benevolent, as once removed from society's obligations, an elevated state of existence can be assumed. Through the narrated poem and the choreography of the performers, we follow as the individual portrayed detaches from the social bonds of female, male, and familyideals in order to evolve into its real nature.
Thanks to all the performers : Aliki Andriomenou, Yiorgos Partlidis, Elina Dermitzioglou, Maria Isidora Vincentelli, Sevasti, Maritina Katsibraki, Christina Katsibraki