DOJOJI (a forbidden journey)

In Passage Nord's catalouge it is written about DOJOJI (a forbidden journey):

"An artistic encounter between classical Japanese Noh theatre, Kjetil Skøien's performance language and modern Japanese paper art. The classical Noh play "DOJOJI" is the story of a woman who falls in love with a young priest, whom she cannot have. She turns herself into a snake which, in the end, kills the priest by melting a temple clock in which he has hidden himself. The story is transformed into the story of the western man (the artist) who arrives in Japan and is fascinated by the incomprehensible, a stranger in a culture to which he does not belong. On the stage is an installation made of paper. Sculptural forms lit up inside, thin hanging transparent curtains and a large clock. Two actors: Kjetil Skøien, half naked, and the classical Noh actor, Akira Matsui, in traditional costume of silk and with the mask of a woman, and four classical musicians, one flute, two drums and on biwa (a stringed instrument). The texts are played over a loudspeaker and are in story-telling form."

DOJOJI (a forbidden journey) performed at Art Space Mumonkan (Kyoto), Festspillene i Nord-Norge (Harstad), Black Box Teater (Oslo), Retretti Art Centre (SF).

Sources:

Buresund, Inger og Anne-Britt Gran (red.) (1996). Frie grupper og Black Box Teater. 1970-1995. Oslo: ad Notam Gyldendal

Catalogue, PASSAGE NORD 1986-1996. Kjetil Skøien, performance, installation. Donor: Kjetil skøien, May 2010. Translation: Ruth Waaler.