FΛRSΛ

illusion — ambiguity — deception — dysmorphia

FΛRSΛ is an hypnotic piece for three performers and a kinetic machine inspired by 19th-century optical illusion devices. Beginning with Plato's Allegory of the Cave, the piece explores how light, sound, and movement shape perception, dissolving the line between truth and illusion.
On stage, two silicone surfaces evoke an enlarged skin—a living organism, animated by tension, pressure, and distortion, in which characters and shadows confront each other. The soundscape draws from the rhythmic and melodic scores of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring—a sacrifice of the flesh.
FΛRSΛ explores the functional limits of the human brain and sensory system, emphasizing that perception is fluid and ever-changing, rather than fixed or absolute.

PARTNERS
This project is produced by RÁRA (PT) and coproduced by Teatro Municipal of Porto (PT), OOPSA (PT), 23 Milhas (PT), Pôle—Sud (FR) and Theatre Freiburg (DE).
By invitation of Teatro Municipal of Porto, FΛRSΛ integrates the Dance Network Grand Luxe during 2024-25, where the project will be developed along a set of European residencies: Grand Studio (Brussels, BE), L’Abri (Geneve, CH), Pôle-Sud (Strasbourg, FR), CCN — Ballet de L’Opéra National du Rhin (Strasbourg, FR), Maison TROIS C-L (Luxembourg), Theatre Freiburg (DE).
It is also supported by BORABORA Residency Center (DN), Espaço do Tempo (Montemor-o-Velho/ PT), Estúdios Vitor Cordón (Lisboa/PT), with creation residencies.

TEAM
Artistic Direction
Catarina Miranda
Co-creation
Ángela Diaz Quintela, Beatriz Valentim, Bruno Brandolino, Catarina Miranda, Joana Mário, João Brojo, Jonathan Saldanha, Nuno Preto
Performance
Ángela Diaz Quintela, Beatriz Valentim, Bruno Brandolino
Music Composition
Jonathan Saldanha
Lighting Design & Technical Direction
Joana Mário
Lighting Assistance
Rita Conde
Scenography
Catarina Miranda, Diana Regal, Hugo Flores, João Brojo, João Ferreira, Joana Mário, Júlio Alves
Prosthetics
Hugo Flores, Júlio Alves
Dramaturgical Support
Carlos Azeredo Mesquita, João Fiadeiro, Jonathan Saldanha, Maria Inês Marques
Creation Support
Junis Becherer, Maria Antunes
Original "WhisperBand" Text
Carlos Azeredo Mesquita
Intern
Sofia Bessa Montenegro
Production
RÁRA
Project Coordination
Teresa Camarinha
Executive Production
João Brojo

DIFFUSION — Inês Le Gué/ Jardin&Cour — ineslegue@jardincour.com — www.jardincour.com

MOODBOARD

HOLOGRAMS, EFFECTS AND CORPOREITIES
Visual References: Tony Ourseler, Koel Coen, Robert Wurn, Magritte, Mala Voadora Company, Marx Ernst, Genesis P-Orridge & Lady Jane (Pandrogyne), Vlad Melanholychniy, Putin’s deepfake, Trump’s deepfake.

Visual References: Ana Maria Hefele, Science Vids, Peppers’ Ghost Print, A.A.Murakami, Aya Atoui & Anthony Sahyoun, Museum of Visual Effects Brussels, Tony Ourseler, Joshua Ellingson, Nonhuman Nonsense & Caterina Cacciatori (Haunted Waters), Olafur Eliasson, Bagdelete.