The Empress's New Clothes
The Empress’s New Clothes is fresh, humor-laced dance theatre that takes a critical stance on consumerism.
The Empress’s days at court are filled with fluff and frippery.
Clothes change in a flash, and the consumerist feast seems endless. Despite all the splendor, the Empress appears unsatisfied. Could two top-brand fashion designers provide relief from her dissatisfaction?
The timeless classic The Emperor’s New Clothes is reimagined for the present day. This performance reflects our media- and self-centered consumer culture, where constantly being seen feels like a matter of survival. The Empress's humor-tinged floundering exposes the exhausting nature of an outward-focused lifestyle.
This dance theatre performance bursts with movement and playful music. It expands into a multifaceted experience with a photo exhibition themed around environmental education, a global education workshop, and a media education workshop.
The piece premiered on November 21, 2019, at the Dance Power Festival (Tanssin Voima) at Kanneltalo, Helsinki.
Choreography and Concept: Marjaterttu Willman
Music: Katalena, Sväng, Emir Kusturica, Jon Sarta, The O'Neill Brothers, Magnifico & Turbolenza, Skatalites, Propellerheads
Lighting Design: Ainu Palmu
Set Design: Marjaterttu Willman, Aapo Siikala
Costume Design: Aapo Siikala
Sound Design: Petri Peltovako
Dancers:
- The Empress – Jonna Aaltonen
- Miss Coolinen – Heidi Tiainen
- CEO of the Nation – Heidi Lehtoranta / Tanja Illukka
- Fashion Designers Toltse & Kappaana – Jenna Broas / Natalia Oksanen, Emmi Pennanen
Voices: Armas Viman, Elmeri Willman
Photography: Mirka Kleemola / Imagenary
Why book this piece?
The performance offers a diverse art experience for the child, which nicely combines dance, music, lighting design and costume design.
The performance takes a stand on consumer culture and social media culture through storytelling.
The performance presents children with a story-driven glimpse into a world where they observe adults struggling.
Parents are daily drawn into the temptations offered by their phones, tablets, or laptops. Children grow up in a world where constant visibility and the approval of others seem like a matter of survival.
The performance is a fresh and humorous version of the classic fairy tale.
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