PheNoumenon《现·象》
Synopsis
Look out, look carefully; what do you see?
PheNomenon《现·象》examines the relationship between Man and the natural phenomenon that surrounds him.
The free spirit tears away from hegemonic thinking-habits, cultures and systems which hide under the illusory cover of a prosperous modern society. Look around, what lessons can be learnt from the socio-political, technological and climate chaos threatening to upend our entire lives?
Look in, look closely; what have we become?
World Premiere: December 2019, Theatre Studio, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
UK Premiere: February 2022, The Coronet Theatre, London
Estonia Premiere: April 2024, 1000 Cranes Festival, Viimsi Artium, Tallinn
Latest Local Performance: June 2023, cont·act Contemporary Dance Festival, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
PheNoumenon 360° VR Tour: June & July 2021, Inteatro Festival, Ancona, Italy; Machol Shalem Dance House’s VR Dance Festival, Jerusalem, Israel; Castello Pasquini, Castiglioncello, Italy
Credits
Choreographer
Kuik Swee Boon, created in collaboration with the dancers
Dancers
Anthea Seah, Brandon Khoo, Ng Zu You, Nah Jieying, Klievert Jon Mendoza, Fiona Thng
Sound Artist and Composer
Kent Lee
Lighting Design
Adrian Tan
Costume Design and Body Art
Loo An Ni
Media/Audience Quotes
"Phenomenal show of creativity and immersion in presenting human strife."
– Bakchormeeboy
"...showcases the company’s frontier-pushing stage… a unified collective of remarkable consistency."
– Casidhe Ng, ArtsEquator
