The Companion
The Companion (2024) was a production by the artist collective WAUHAUS.
The production was performed at Black Box teater in Oslo as part of the Oslo International Theatre Festival 2024.
Information
(Objekt ID 156757)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 12, 2024 |
| Produced by | |
| Coproducers | Kiasma Theatre, Black Box Teater |
| Audience | All |
| Keywords | Performance |
| Running period | March 12, 2024 — March 14, 2024 |
| Duration | 20 minutes |
| Last changed | 29.10.2025 |
| Create date | 25.05.2025 |
Requirements to venue
| Last changed | 29.10.2025 |
| Create date | 25.05.2025 |
From the festival programme:
"The Companion is a private encounter between one audience member and a robotic dog. In the performance, the robot entices the human participant into different negotiations, interactions and play. The encounter harnesses our innate curiosity and empathy towards all moving beings. What kind of agency are we willing to embrace? Are we ready to surrender to and trust a non-human companion? "
The performance is for one person at a time.
Supported by Nordic Culture Point, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, The Arts Promotion Centre Finland, City of Helsinki. In collaboration with Probot.
SOURCE:
Black Box teater’s archive, 2025.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mia Jalerva | – Lighting design |
| Jussi Matikainen | – Performer |
| Jarkko Partanen | – Performer |
| Laura Haapakangas | – Performer |
| Kari Kankaanpää | – Other (Visual Design of the robot) |
Software Development: Aki Panuma (Probot). Producer: Julia Hovi.
| March 14, 2024 14:00 – Lille scene (Small stage; Vika), Black Box teater (Oslo International Theatre Festival) | Show |
| March 13, 2024 14:00 – Lille scene – the small stage (Marstrandgata), Black box teater (Oslo International Theatre Festival) | Show |
| March 12, 2024 16:30 – Lille scene – the small stage (Marstrandgata), Black box teater (Oslo International Theatre Festival) | Opening night |
| Oslo International Theatre Festival | March 12, 2024 |