Transcendentia
Rene Köster
Director, sound designer: Rene Köster
Choreographer: Üüve-Lydia Toompere
On the stage: Rasmus Suurpere, River Moon, Kaisa Linn, Sofia Martila, Freddy Sillmann, Victoria Roos, Darja Sorgina, Gerda Vunš, Rene Sete Rajus, Saimi Hokkanen.
Light artist: Mihail Makoshin
Set designer: Niina-Anneli Kaarnamo
Costumes and make-up: Liisa-Chrislin Saleh, Kristiine Kaljurand, Morgan Kinna
Video artist: Oliver Kaljuste
Producer: Kärt Kelder
Supporters: Estonian Cultural Foundation, Creative Europe
Premiere: October 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. on the Independent Dance Stage.
Performance on the 17th of November will be followed by an artist talk moderated by Helgi Saldo (in estonian)
1: Pardon me please.
2: Sorry for the squeeze.
3: Hey, yea so I’m on the list.
* the door opens and 1, 2, 3… they disappear into the darkness *
Are you ready to follow them? To a place where everything is in flux and possible. To a world where we create the rules. Or rather, those whose voices have not been heard. If so, we’ll put you on the list!
“Transcendentia” is a collaborative production created by choreographer and performance artist Rene Köster and ten young people aged 15 to 21. The keywords of the performance are “the end of the world,” referring to both the anxious times we currently live in and the fact that in our younger years, some things may seem like the end of the world. The shattering of first love or a phone screen, running low on your allowance or favorite nail polish, losing your keys or a loved one. The performance focuses on queer culture to introduce an emotionally rich world which might be unfamiliar to some. It sheds a light on a minority where the young people are in a constant transformation.
The Latin word transcendentia signifies the reality that human cannot fully experience and the possibilities that exist beyond measurable time and space. Taking the stage are young people who are narrating their inner world through queer culture and inviting the audience into their personal spaces. Will we encounter rebellion or acceptance? Remaining true to oneself or blending in? Will a glimmer of light emerge from the dimly lit corner?
Performance premieres on the 17th of October 19:00 at Sõltumatu Tantsu Lava (STL).
In the media:
“Arvustus. “Transcendentia”: murdeea käänulised rütmid” – Emel-Elizabeth Tuulik, ERR Kultuuriportaal, 7.12.2023
“Kümme hüperisiklikku sisekaemust” – Kärt Koppel, Sirp, 17.11.2023
“IDEAALMINAST VOGUE’I ARMASTUSENI. TUTVUME LAVASTUSE „TRANSCENDENTIA” NOORTEGA” – Müürileht, 17.10.2023
“R2 Pulss. Transcendentia – uut lavastust käsitlevad River Moon ja Rene Köster” – ERR Raadio 2, 11.10.2023
The concept of “Transcendentia” stems from the project “Performance Art for the Next Generation” (PANG), a collaboration between organizations from four countries – Sõltumatu Tantsu Lava (STL, Independent Dance Stage) -Estonian dance performance and development center, Italian theater Artisti Drama Teatro, Portuguese Cultural Society Glocalmusicu and Pionirski Dom Youth Cultural Center in Slovenia.” Project PANG is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union.
