K9o/us
Performance | 12’ 00’’ | 2023 |
While the sounds of dogs panting interfere with the soundtrack playing on the boat, a searchlight scans the riverbank for its source. Suddenly, a pack of dogs in light-reflecting suits emerges from the bushes. Their luminous helmets glow in the twilight as they roam the riverside. For a brief moment, a futuristic world materializes. The dogs appear to come from another planet. The suits display neolithic dog depictions, referencing the crucial time in history when humans first settled with their canine allies around 15,000 years ago. It‘s unclear what their mission is—are they here to invade Earth, or are they visitors from the future, seeking to learn more about their past?




Concept and costumes: Benjamin Egger | With: Kaja, Gila, Inox, Ona and Isaac | Production assistant: Anna Bleuler | Caregivers performers: Doris Baumann, Marco Bögli and Niklas Kurze | As part of the performative boat ride ANOTHER MAP TO NEVADA by The Performance Agency