Landschap met radioactieve honden

In a laboratory on Long Island, dogs are exposed to radioactive radiation. When one dog escapes and mutates, a series of scenes unfolds, connecting seemingly unrelated characters: a Norwegian scientist and his wife, a caretaker who buries the dogs, a young art photographer, and the goddess of vengeance, Athena. A performance in which the boundaries between human and animal begin to blur.

Landschap met radioactieve honden (Landscape with radioactive dogs) is inspired by episodes from Hjort’s family history and an attempt to give non-human perspectives a place on stage. With poetic, raw language and a chorus of voices, he creates a haunting performance about the unbearable consequences of human actions. It raises confrontational questions about scientific ethics, power, and collective responsibility. Who ultimately pays the price for progress? And who speaks on behalf of those who have no voice?

• Dutch spoken, with English surtitles
• this performance is part of Warm Alarm
• part of Shakespeare is dead festival

More info

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text and director Espen Hjort actors Romy Vreden, Mees Borgman, Clarette Schouten, Lowie van Oers and Marlies Heuer lighting Varja Klosse costume design Daphne de Winkel photo Johnny Vaet Nordskog 

part of the Future Narratives for planet Earth supported by the European Union