Soma & Skeleton
a honeymoon through the human body
‘Communication is key’ in any relationship, right? What does the body have to say when you truly listen to it? What secrets lie within this fleshy archive? It’s time for a heart-to-heart.
In this multidisciplinary performance Soma & Skeleton, I take you on a honeymoon through the human body. Ancient Ayurvedic wisdom on body and soul is given a contemporary platform. Avant-garde costume design molds new anatomical shapes, and a live soundscape of bodily sounds guides you through all the fleshy, emotional, and spiritual layers of the Self. It’s a journey inwards, a quest for the Holy Shrine; the altar of radical self-love.
Self-love… body positivity… WTF & how? Soma & Skeleton arises from a desire to reshape how we perceive and cherish our bodies. An artistic research, rooted in my own healing journey.
Like a martial vow to the body, the burning question lingers: Will she say yes?
theatrical performance
written and performed by Laila Claessen
language: english
duration: 30 min
2024
Credits & a Huge Thanks to:
Costume Design: House of Rubber
Light & Stage Design: Eric van de Wijdeven
Sound Design: Boris de Klerk
Artistic Coaching: Anna Luka da Silva, Eliane Zwart
Poster Design: Hannes Schievink
Scene shots: Annelies Verhelst
This project was realized with the support of VIA ZUID, talent development performing arts Limburg, Frascati Amsterdam, Fashionclash Festival, Brand cultuurfonds, Cultuurfonds Limburg, Afk020.