Th 16.05.24
- Ghent (BE), CAMPO Kunstencentrum
première
The Cloud
Arkadi Zaides
Institut des Croisements
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The Cloud is a performance that explores the natural/artificial phenomena of a cloud and its complex material and symbolical relation to human agency. Zaides and his collaborators reflect on how, much like natural clouds, many aspects of new technologies elude our full understanding and integration into daily life, particularly highlighting the elusive and expansive nature of artificial intelligence.
The piece also weaves in the notion of "hyperobjects," a term coined by American philosopher Timothy Morton to describe phenomena or entities that are vast in scale and complexity, exceeding human comprehension and posing significant ecological threats, such as nuclear energy or climate change.
Onstage, performers navigate a vibrant and intricate setup that blends video, archival materials, sound, lighting, text, and movement while critically examining the potential for global collapse in the Anthropocene era.
Ultimately, The Cloud proposes an unexpected hybridisation between documentary and phantasmic aspects of its concerns and its dispositive: demonstrating what it wants to consider, and considering what it wants to demonstrate, in a real time of the stage performance.
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choreography & direction Arkadi Zaides
performers Axel Chemla-Romeu-Santos, Misha Demoustier, Arkadi Zaides
dramaturgy Igor Dobricic
cinematofraphy Arthur Castro Freire
AI development and sound Axel Chemla-Romeu-Santos
light Jan Mergaert
technical direction Etienne Exbrayat
touring Sepehr Sharifzadeh | laGeste
production & administration Institut des Croisements / Simge Gücük
executive producer laGeste
co-producers Montpellier Danse (FR), Charleroi Danse (BE), Maison de la Danse (FR), Mousonturm (DE)
Residency CAMPO (BE), PACT Zollverein (DE), Orbita | Spellbound National Production Center for Dance (IT), Dialoghi / Villa Manin, CSS Teatro stabile di innovazione del Friuli Venezia Giulia (IT)
supported by TMU New York, The Ministry of Culture of France/Directorate General for Artistic Creation, City of Ghent, Flemish Authorities, the Belgian Federal Government's Tax Shelter measure through Flanders Tax Shelter, A.R.T. research and residency program by La Comédie de Valence, CDN (FR).
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Fr 17.05.24
- Ghent (BE), CAMPO Kunstencentrum
Su 23.06.24
- Montpellier (FR), Montpellier Danse
Mo 24.06.24
- Montpellier (FR), Montpellier Danse
Tu 25.06.24
- Montpellier (FR), Montpellier Danse
Th 10.10.24
- Lugano (CH), FITfestivalinternazionaledelteatro
Th 21.11.24
We 04.12.24
- Frankfurt am Main (DE), Mousonturm
Th 05.12.24
- Frankfurt am Main (DE), Mousonturm
Fr 04.04.25
- Brussels (BE), Kaaitheater - De Kriekelaar
Sa 05.04.25
- Brussels (BE), Kaaitheater - De Kriekelaar
Mo 12.05.25
- Milan (IT), Zona K Festival
Tu 13.05.25
- Milan (IT), Zona K Festival
Fr 20.06.25
- Lille (FR), Latitudes Comtemporaines
Sa 28.06.25
- Düsseldorf (DE), Impulse Festival
Su 29.06.25
- Düsseldorf (DE), Impulse Festival
Th 18.12.25
- Ghent (BE), NTGent
Th 19.03.26
- (SE), Dansens Hus
Fr 20.03.26
- (SE), Dansens Hus
Mo 23.03.26
- Montpellier (FR), Théâtre La Vignette
Tu 24.03.26
- Montpellier (FR), Théâtre La Vignette
We 25.03.26
- Montpellier (FR), Théâtre La Vignette
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duration 1h
language English
no subtitles
when premiere 16.05.2024 & 17.05.2024
where Campo
tickets via Campo
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in the press >
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‘Just as contamination spread in the cloud that drifted west, so our image of Chernobyl - or any image really - is being sullied by AI that has become elusive. And so this can happen to all images, to all memories, to all history: that's the suggestion I get anyway, and it's not a pretty thought.’
'Nevertheless, Zaides offers a strong reflection on our (virtual) time spirit: modern technology can solve a lot, yet paradoxically we seem to be losing our grip on the ecological and societal dangers that hang over our heads like a looming cloud cover.'
'The testimonies, given over the course of an hour, highlighted the human dimension of this catastrophe, suggesting that such a deadly sequence could well be repeated today anywhere in the world. To the point of destroying the planet and humanity. The audience was touched and gave a warm applause.'
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video-interview with Arkadi Zaides about The Cloud
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concept & design Kurt Van der Elst – info@kvde.be
realisation Feel Good Inc - Vince Vervliet - info@feelgoodinc.be
editing Caroline Eliano, Nele Dhaese, Mieke Versyp.
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