Dead Meat

The theme of the performance Dead Meat deals with the rigidity in classification of individuals and the connected social and cultural pressure. In the fight between the individual and the prominent power we see the crystallization of prejudgement, the scripted actions and norms that are forced on us from birth. The title of the piece, Dead Meat, implicates our wondering about the reality of individuality, about preprogrammed bodies and minds at birth, later on in “their” lives becoming trained grown ups, taking on the face of the authority.

The piece reflects the frustrations and anxiety we carry with us due to the confrontation with these fundamental issues, being boxed up individials with no way out. “Dont hate the player, hate the game.”

As well as presenting a collage of symbols and signs from religious practices, history and daily life, the performance Dead Meat uses self written text as well as lyrics borrowed from popular music, reflecting all sorts of stereotypes and questioning their meaning.

When taken out of their context and mixed with our own words, these borrowed lyrics and their crude logic help us mirror and present the complications connected to the use of stereotypes.

Panic Productions 2008 www.panicproductions.is

Source: BIT Teatergarasjen, Oktoberdans 2008 -from the performance program. 02.07.2010: http://www.bit-teatergarasjen.no -arkiv