Goldfish is meant for dying

Goldfish is meant for dying (2009) by Rudi Skotheim Jensen was a performance lecture about the tremendous importance of goldfish.

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(Objekt ID 6518)
Object type Production
Premiere October 16, 2009
Produced by RSJ Works
Audience Adults, Youth
Language English
Keywords Lecture, Performance, Theatre, Physical theatre, Contemporary circus
Running period October 16, 2009  
Website Rudi Skotheim Jensen WORKS

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In Goldfish is meant for dying by Rudi Skotheim Jensen an autistic character invited you to a seemingly academic lecture about goldfish, desperately needing to convince the audience about their tremendous importance. 

In Goldfish is meant for dying we gradually tumbled into a bizarre version of reality as the character merged with his subject matter, and the stage was submerged in an underwater atmosphere, which allowed us to experience the world from an unusual perspective. In this performance lecture, we reflected on the principles of empathy and the effects of global media society on our vulnerable private lives.

Goldfish is meant for dying was no sugary tear jerker, but a heartfelt call to wake up and smell the goldfish!

Goldfish is meant for dying by Rudi Skotheim Jensen was created with the support of Arts Council Norway, the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs/MFA (travel grant/performing arts), Nordic Culture Point, TheatreWorks in Singapore, WELD Theatre in Stockholm and New Nordic Circus Network.

Source: Det Åpne Teater, detapneteater.no, 26.09.2010, http://www.detapneteater.no/pub/daat/forestillinger/?aid=1182&cid=17&sac=all&viewall=1#daat

Contributors (10)
Name Role
Rudi Skotheim Jensen – Script
Rudi Skotheim Jensen – Concept/Idea
Rudi Skotheim Jensen – Direction
Rudi Skotheim Jensen – Choreography
Rosa Lugo Fabregas – Costume
Jeffrey You – Sound design
Andy Lim – Lighting design
Rudi Skotheim Jensen – Actor
Rudi Skotheim Jensen – Producer
Kate Pendry – Consultant
Performance dates
May 16, 2010 20:00 – Black Box Theatre, Kwai Tsing Theatre Show
May 15, 2010 20:00 – Black Box Theatre, Kwai Tsing Theatre Show
May 14, 2010 20:00 – Black Box Theatre, Kwai Tsing Theatre Show
October 23, 2009 19:00 – Weld Show
October 22, 2009 19:00 – Weld Show
October 20, 2009 19:00 – Weld Show
October 17, 2009 19:30 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) Show
October 16, 2009 19:30 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) National premiere, Norway
August 28, 200972-13 ICAA, TheatreWorks Preview