Baktrüppen Light Metal Band

Baktrüppen Light Metal Band (2008) by Baktruppen: Money is the God of our time, the finance bankers are our high priests and the stock exchange is our cathedral. How did the science of economics end up in this disorderly mess? Baktrüppen Light Metal Band  is a show about the global financial crisis.

Information

(Objekt ID 3111)
Object type Production
Premiere August 1, 2008
Produced by Baktruppen
Coproducers Lofoten International Art Festival, Stamsund Teaterfestival, Black Box Teater
In collaboration with Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art
Audience Adults
Number of events 19
Language English and Norwegian
Keywords Performance, Musical theatre, Comedy, Concert, Post-dramatic theatre, Satire, Theatre, Multidisciplinary, Work-in-progress
Running period August 1, 2008  —  April 15, 2010
Website Baktruppen

Requirements to venue

Audio requirements 1 good soundsystem 5 voice microphones on stands. 1 extra microphone stand. 1 good guitar amp. 1 12 channel soundmixer and reverb close to stage, 1 pallett truck
Blackout No
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Baktruppen was denied entrance to De la Rue in Malta, the largest money factory in the world, due to security. This led to the performance Baktrüppen Light Metal Band. Dressed in shining armour, doubling as a percussion instrument, with tin cans, kettles, beer cans and an Icelandic armour Baktruppen highlights the complexity of capitalism.

During the so-called financial crisis the economic realities have shown their true nature: As illusions, lie and betrayal founded on a declining foundation of faith. In every country the central banks have left their basic concepts, stumbled between different principles of government and launched solution based on faith dogmas, not even attempting to give the impression of science. How can the formerly reality-based scientific subject of economy go so totally bankrupt? Which part about the mystic of money is making this possible? The performance Baktrüppen Light Metal Band is a musically engaging presentation of this complex issue.

Baktrüppen Light Metal Band by Baktruppen was supported by the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs/MFA (travel grant/performing arts).

Source: Baktruppen, 03.09.2010, www.baktruppen.org,

Stamsund International Theatrefestival, 03.09.2010, www.stamsund-internasjonale.no

Contributors (8)
Name Role
Øyvind Berg – Co-creator
Ingvild Holm – Co-creator
Jørgen Knudsen – Co-creator
Per Henrik Svalastog – Co-creator
Bo Krister Wallström – Co-creator
Worm Winther – Co-creator
John Hegre – Sound technician
Christopher Hewitt – Producer
Festivals (7)
TUPP April 8, 2010
Baltic Circle Helsinki Navember 18, 2009
Nordwind October 4, 2009
Ultima September 15, 2009
Stamsund Teaterfestival June 5, 2009
Hanoi Sound Stuff-Greener Music Festival March 28, 2009
Storaasfestivalen August 1, 2008
Press coverage

This group has spread their disturbance since 1986. We heard wonderful kling, scream, and non-tuned play performed with self-made instruments. A lively setting from the backyards of the financial crisis.

av Maria Säkö, Helsingin Sanomat http://www.baktruppen.org/malta/helsinki/review_blmb_helsinki.html