In “Hard to Be a God” the spectators observe the performance through a glass window that separates the action from their own (protected) body, as if it was a screen, framing the exterior action. The performance reflects the body’s techniques of disappearance, as camouflage or concealment, that dominate contemporary life. What is happening today is the disappearance of the place and the individual at the same time. But what is really happening? The disappearance of the individual within his own body? Or the dissimulation of the body through the disappearance of the individual? A fight between nature – in all its splendor – and technology.
* (Ages 20+) This production contains partial nudity.
Audience discretion is advised.
Conception and direction: John Romão
Performer: Romeu Runa
Music : Nicolai Sarbib
Sound design : Tiago Cerqueira
Production : Colectivo 84
Co-production : BoCA
With the financial support of : Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Portugal’s Ministry of Culture & Direção-Geral das Artes
Photography: Bruno Simao
With the financial support of Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Portugal’s Ministry of Culture / Direção-Geral das Artes
Support to the presentations in Bangkok: Embassy of Portugal in Bangkok / Camões – Institute for Cooperation and Language
ArtistJohn Romão & Romeu RunaYear(2017, Portugal/Performance)VenueNeilson Hays Library/ DEC 6-7 at 19:30Urlhttp://www.johnromao.com
