First waffle, then morality

First waffle, then morality (2010) by Baktruppen was connected to the artist centre Witte de With's mythology project Let Us Compare Mythologies.

First waffle, then morality was performed in Sjømannskirken, Norwegian Church Abroad, in Rotterdam in June 2010. 

Information

(Objekt ID 10365)
Object type Production
Premiere June 18, 2010
Produced by Baktruppen
Coproducers
Audience Adults
Keywords Performance, Music, Multidisciplinary
Running period June 18, 2010  
Website Baktruppen

Requirements to venue

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Baktruppen says the following about First waffle, then morality:

"Baktruppen is in trouble, and trouble brought us to the Norwegian Church Abroad in Rotterdam to meet with God, his clergymen and the audience through a dog. We were warmly welcomed with waffles and coffee, but the dog was not. To waffle means to talk bullshit, and even though dog mirror GoD DoG were not allowed to enter the Church. Now, Baktruppen also make reflections; as underdogs we've stuck our noses into bullshit and other shit businesses for years, and we ask ourselves; where is the dog buried? (Sceneweb's comment: In the Scandinavian languages the idiom 'where is the dog buried' means 'where is the hidden problem?'. It is used more or less the way the English use the idiom 'I smell a rat'.)

The performance First Waffle, then Morality started in the Church's living room with a waffle eating competition. Six competitors ate 5 x 5 waffle hearts with strawberry jam for the grand first prize: a brand new i-phone. With an Organ Prelude and the howls of Trouble & and the Singing Underdogs the Church doors were opened and the audience entered. Dog held a speech of dog greatness from the stairs outside. A split garden hose & two blowers Melodica played as all proceeded behind the church to bury Trouble, and while digging there was a bone flute and ukulele concert. The grave was marked with a sign in Dutch 'Hier is de hond begraven'. 

This was a Friday. The following Sunday before mass the Church chose to dig Trouble up again. God knows where it is now."

Supported by: Arts Council Norway.

Source:

Baktruppen, baktruppen.org, 04.01.2011, http://www.baktruppen.org/

Contributors (6)
Name Role
Nils Henrik Asheim – Co-creator
Ingvild Holm – Co-creator
Yngvar Larsen – Co-creator
Per Henrik Svalastog – Co-creator
Bo Krister Wallström – Co-creator
Worm Winther – Co-creator
Performance dates
June 18, 2010Sjømannskirken i Rotterdam Worldwide premiere