Fraudulent Light – And the Epidemy of Oblivion is an experimental dance theatre piece made in collaboration with Liisa Pentti +Co and Sirius Teatern. It is based on the idea of the present illuminated from all directions, as a pastless and ghostless space without protective darkness, as presented by art history professor Jonathan Crary's kirjassaan 24/7 (2013).
The artistic starting points of the piece are Pina Bausch's classic choreographies 1980 - ein Stück von Pina Bausch (1980) and Walzer (1982). From these foundations, Fraudulent Light emerges as a 'ghost theatre': it is loosely based on already existing forms and ideas of performing arts, on what has existed for a long time. Nine performers surrender to the fraudulent light and oblivion in a work that focuses on the ambiguity, ecstasy and love of being human.
Fraudulent Light was first seen in 2022 at Theatrehouse Betania.