Anubis
Anubis is a work based on Egyptian mythology that explores human evil.
The piece features dance, circus, and parkour in a collection that relies on narrative fragments, with live bass music creating the soundscape.
The performers of the piece are professionals in parkour and circus arts. In Egyptian mythology, Anubis is the god of the underworld who weighs a human heart against a white feather. If the heart is heavier than the feather, the person is deemed evil and faces punishment.
The work examines how and by what measures human evil can be defined. It is based on Immanuel Kant’s concept of radical evil and Hannah Arendt’s concept of the banality of evil, depicting a world where humans struggle against evil.
Credits
Director, choreographer: Minna Tikkanen
Performers: Hilma Heinonen, Lassi Ruutiainen, Elias Goller, Sulo-Tunne El Salah, Meri Salo, Tuomas Vainionpää
Light Designer: Meri Salo
Sound composer: Tuomas Vainionpää
Scenography: Hemi Heinonen
Mask designers: Meri Salo ja Minna Tikkanen
Graphic designer: Noora Kallio
Collaborations: Arts Academy of Turku, Parkour Academy of Turku
Premiere: 17/03/2022 Köysiteatteri
