Science of Signs II: Oráculo
a metalingual voyage by The progressive wave
In a fantastic temple made of wood and ropes, a quartet of priests and priestesses
translate sacred scriptures into contemporary visual expressions. They create ritualistic
patterns around the altar to reflect the hidden “I” – the ultimate nature of reality.
Making use of written and signed languages, live kinetic and cymatic experiments, and
projections on water and knitted rope-objects, this performative hybrid is forming
unusual dramaturgical modules to examine overlaps between ancient teachings.
Oráculo is the second chapter in The Progressive Wave’s performance trilogy
Science of Signs. The work is exploring the relations between performance, physics,
and philosophy in an alluring theatric setting.
Concept, Direction, Choreography, Soundscore Design: Gal Naor, Matan Zamir Stage, Light, Video Design, Technical Direction: Marc Jungreithmeier Performance: Jessica Comis, Louis Edler, Iyar Elezra/Rubi Wilson, Gal Naor Paper, Rope, Textile Design: Ori Efrat
Costume Design: Don Aretino
Props & Makeup: Hermes Pittakos
Outside Eye: Sigal Zouk
Soundscore Editing: Daphna Keenan
Sign-Language Consultant: Ace Mahbaz, Rita Mazza
Production Management: M.i.C.A. – Movement in Contemporary Art Director’s assistant: Dana Scherer
Production assistants: Sveta Azriel, Aleksander Ceresnjes, Iulia Postelnicu Video trailer: Petros kolotouros
Photography: Ruthe Zuntz
Oráculo is a production of The progressive wave, in co-production with ID Festival Berlin and in collaboration with Theater Thikwa. With the financial support of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media and the Szloma Albam Foundation. With the kind support of Ballhaus Ost, Sasha Waltz & Guests, Polyphony,Theaterhaus Mitte and Heilehaus (Berlin).
