A dark yet hopeful performance of dysmorphic body disorders. Three bodies. Foamed plastic. Microphone. Dysmorphic is created in collaboration between Aurinkobaletti and Aura of Puppets.

It brings on stage the absurdly imaginative but brutally realistic views of twisted mindscapes. How does it feel to live in the shade of your own imagined monstrosity? Is it possible to learn to love it? Or could you eliminate it.

The performance is built around puppetry, dance and live music. Dysmorphic reveals the struggle of all those suffering from dysmorphic disorders endeavoring to dissolve the shame caused by it and to increase awareness.

WORKING GROUP Script and concept: Erika Malkki Dramaturgy and and movement dramaturgy: working group Directing: Maija Westerholm & working group Performers: Tashi Iwaoka, Aino Lehtovaara and Erika Malkki Composing and sound design: Aino Lehtovaara Costume design: Amita Kilumanga and working group Puppet building: Amita Kilumanga and Erika Malkki Light design: Magnús Sigurðarson Set design: Erika Malkki, Heikki Pullo, Eikka Alatalo Building assistants: Tarja Suominen, Saara Siirtola, Hanne Lammi, Henna Lammi and Eveliina Mäkitalo Graphic design and photos: Jussi Virkkumaa Production: working group, Aurinkobaletti – AB Dance Company and Aura of Puppets

Premiere: 22.9.2022 Other performances 23.9.–12.11.2022

PERFORMANCES During TIP-Fest Wed 2.11. at 20:15 Thu 3.11. klo 20:15 Aurinkobaletti, Manilla-teatteri, It. Rantakatu 64, Turku

Duration: 60 min Age recommendation: 14 + Language: without words Tickets 25 € / 23 € / 15€ From Ab Dance Company web shop