From me to you: How shall we eat v1.0
Every day, everyone has to eat. But how do you choose what to eat? What are our choices really? Can we dream together about how we all eat?
Foodie 1:
Hot soup on cold days
And tea in the mornings
A piece of chocolate at the end of a meal
These are a few of my favourite things
Foodie 2:
Sure, but are the ingredients local?
Organic? Fairtrade-certified?
And what about vegan options?
I like food too but the world’s going to shit
so how do we choose what to eat?
If you love eating, hate eating, or have a ‘it’s complicated’ relationship with eating, this is the show for you. Over the past year and a bit, the team has been asking people across Helsinki to share with us about their relationship with food as well as how they make choices around what they eat.
We’ve then layered together people’s stories (and put some of their words to music!), so in this tongue-in-cheek musical documentary performance, you’ll get a taste of different perspectives about what’s important to people, what they struggle with, and most importantly, a delicious spread of dreams around how we can collectively eat our way towards gentler worlds.
Note
As part of the performance, actors will be preparing with audiences a root vegetable soup (vegan, lactose-free and nuts free; the full list of ingredients is available at the venue).
The performance is about an hour, and then the space will be open for another hour for people to eat and chat. In addition to the soup, we will have dumpster dived bread, pastries and fruit, in collaboration with Aalto Foodsharing. The food will be cleaned before serving, but we cannot guarantee the absence of allergens.
Lastly, do note that the performance contains mentions of a difficult relationship with eating, an animal being slaughtered, as well as vegetarianism and veganism. If you are deeply uncomfortable at any point, please feel free to leave the space, and you can always re-enter when you’re ready.
Working group
- Direction and text/lyrics curation: Gua Khee Chong (Degree Programme in Directing, artistic thesis project for a Masters of Arts (Theatre and Drama) degree)***
- Composition and lyrics support: Gyula Jussi Lukács (Degree Programme in Directing, 2nd year student)
- Dramaturgical and costume support: Natania Prezant (Degree Programme in Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research, 1st year student)
- Music arrangement: Aleksi Laukkonen
- Scenographer: Anna Satu Kaunisto (Master’s of Fine Arts / Stage Design (University of Fine Arts, Hamburg))
- Lighting designer: Titus Torniainen (Degree Programme in Lighting Design, artistic thesis project for a Masters of Arts (Theatre and Drama) degree)***
- Assistant scenographer and Props designer: Yö Heinänen (Degree Programme in Scenography, 4th year student)
- Sound engineer: Mika Savolainen
- Performers: Maja Burggraaff (Degree Programme in Vocal Arts and Musical Theatre minor, 1st year student) and Merita Salihi-Hildén (Musical Theatre minor, 1st year student)
- Musicians: Viltė Kišonaitė (Degree Programme in Music Performance (Piano), 2nd year student (Lithuanian music and theatre academy)) and Felix Hirsch (Degree Programme in Composition, 1st year student)
- Production and publicity: Matilda Anttila (Degree Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative entrepreneurship, artistic thesis project for a Masters of Arts degree)
- Poster design team: Yesol Lim (Degree Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative entrepreneurship, 2nd year student)
- Video documentation: Vivian Wong (Degree Programme in Live Art and Performance Studies, 1st year student)
***MA in Directing (Master of Arts, Theatre and Drama)
In the artistic thesis project, the directing students showcase their own artistic views. They master the professional skills required of a director. They construct and reflect on their work. They are able to place their work within a professional and artistic context.
***Lighting Design (Master of Arts, Theatre and Drama) The student will be able to communicate their own vision through independent artistic work and/or creative collaboration. They have a good command of the work process in their chosen field of design and are able to solve associated challenges. They know how to document their creative work, taking into account both the process and the end result.
Foodie 1:
Hot soup on cold days
And tea in the mornings
A piece of chocolate at the end of a meal
These are a few of my favourite things
Foodie 2:
Sure, but are the ingredients local?
Organic? Fairtrade-certified?
And what about vegan options?
I like food too but the world’s going to shit
so how do we choose what to eat?
If you love eating, hate eating, or have a ‘it’s complicated’ relationship with eating, this is the show for you. Over the past year and a bit, the team has been asking people across Helsinki to share with us about their relationship with food as well as how they make choices around what they eat.
We’ve then layered together people’s stories (and put some of their words to music!), so in this tongue-in-cheek musical documentary performance, you’ll get a taste of different perspectives about what’s important to people, what they struggle with, and most importantly, a delicious spread of dreams around how we can collectively eat our way towards gentler worlds.
Note
As part of the performance, actors will be preparing with audiences a root vegetable soup (vegan, lactose-free and nuts free; the full list of ingredients is available at the venue).
The performance is about an hour, and then the space will be open for another hour for people to eat and chat. In addition to the soup, we will have dumpster dived bread, pastries and fruit, in collaboration with Aalto Foodsharing. The food will be cleaned before serving, but we cannot guarantee the absence of allergens.
Lastly, do note that the performance contains mentions of a difficult relationship with eating, an animal being slaughtered, as well as vegetarianism and veganism. If you are deeply uncomfortable at any point, please feel free to leave the space, and you can always re-enter when you’re ready.
Working group
- Direction and text/lyrics curation: Gua Khee Chong (Degree Programme in Directing, artistic thesis project for a Masters of Arts (Theatre and Drama) degree)***
- Composition and lyrics support: Gyula Jussi Lukács (Degree Programme in Directing, 2nd year student)
- Dramaturgical and costume support: Natania Prezant (Degree Programme in Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research, 1st year student)
- Music arrangement: Aleksi Laukkonen
- Scenographer: Anna Satu Kaunisto (Master’s of Fine Arts / Stage Design (University of Fine Arts, Hamburg))
- Lighting designer: Titus Torniainen (Degree Programme in Lighting Design, artistic thesis project for a Masters of Arts (Theatre and Drama) degree)***
- Assistant scenographer and Props designer: Yö Heinänen (Degree Programme in Scenography, 4th year student)
- Sound engineer: Mika Savolainen
- Performers: Maja Burggraaff (Degree Programme in Vocal Arts and Musical Theatre minor, 1st year student) and Merita Salihi-Hildén (Musical Theatre minor, 1st year student)
- Musicians: Viltė Kišonaitė (Degree Programme in Music Performance (Piano), 2nd year student (Lithuanian music and theatre academy)) and Felix Hirsch (Degree Programme in Composition, 1st year student)
- Production and publicity: Matilda Anttila (Degree Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative entrepreneurship, artistic thesis project for a Masters of Arts degree)
- Poster design team: Yesol Lim (Degree Programme in Arts Management, Society and Creative entrepreneurship, 2nd year student)
- Video documentation: Vivian Wong (Degree Programme in Live Art and Performance Studies, 1st year student)
***MA in Directing (Master of Arts, Theatre and Drama)
In the artistic thesis project, the directing students showcase their own artistic views. They master the professional skills required of a director. They construct and reflect on their work. They are able to place their work within a professional and artistic context.
***Lighting Design (Master of Arts, Theatre and Drama) The student will be able to communicate their own vision through independent artistic work and/or creative collaboration. They have a good command of the work process in their chosen field of design and are able to solve associated challenges. They know how to document their creative work, taking into account both the process and the end result.