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22 August 2021
Permanent Destruction - Pain Against Fear
Naomi Velissariou/ Theater Utrecht | NL
In Pain Against Fear, the third in Permanent Destruction's fatally destructive concert series, a personal revelation is accompanied by invitation to the audience. An invitation to defuse your fear by collectively raving to the rhythm of your pain. In the firm belief that the acceptance of pain can ease our suffering. Pain Against Fear is mindfulness on speed. The music is a relentless mix of producer Joost Maaskant's tight sound and Naomi's persistent attempt at vulnerability. One last chance to completely surrender to the night, to yourself, and the music. Choose the pain, don't be afraid.
Note: We recommend that you come by bike as much as possible. Would you rather come by car? Then we will ensure that you receive a parking ticket. The performance ends at approximately 10 P.M.
Location
MAINSTAGE Brabanthallen (hal 4)
Running time
60 min.
Genre
till deep into the night
Pain against fear is the third and last part of Permanent Destruction's triptych, the first two parts, which can also be seen during Boulevard. Permanent Destruction is both the title of the post-dystopian music theatre triptych and the band's name. Velissariou and Maaskant want to get rid of several taboos from current visual culture. Sentiments such as self-loathing and fear of failure are themes to avoid in that culture because they are not sexy or Instagram-worthy. You cannot profile yourself based on expressions of pain. Or can you?
This project is part of the European programme apap – FEMINIST FUTURES, in the frame of Feminist Futures. A project co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
'Naomi Velissariou shows herself in the intimate last part of her trilogy.'
★★★★ - de Volkskrant'Nothing is what it seems in Permanent Destruction.'
★★★★ - Trouw'Self-questioning as an act of love.'
★★★★ - NRC
concept and direction Naomi Velissariou
performance PERMANENT DESTRUCTION (Joost Maaskant and Naomi Velissariou)
sound producer Joost Maaskant
lighting design Bart van den Heuvel
sound design Sander van der Werff
photography Ben Houdijk
costume design Bibi Trumpeter
creative producer and final direction Floor Houwink ten Cate
assistant director Fien de Smet
co-production of Naomi Velissariou Foundation and Theater Utrecht
made possible in part by Fonds Podiumkunsten, Amsterdam Fund for the Arts, Fund 21
Co-produced by BOULEVARD in the frame of apap – FEMINIST FUTURES, a project co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.
CANCELLED FOMO FATALE - CLUBNIGHT
NOTE: Unfortunately we had to cancel the FOMO FATALE CLUBNIGHT due to adjusted corona measures.
This performance is a part of FOMO FATALE, programme especially programmed in the night, at the Skatehall the 13th and 14th of August. These nights are long, sultry, intense and within a 1,5-meter distance. We will work with tests and a strict door policy,
