A live staged puppetry news edition
For almost half a year the crafts of journalism and contemporary puppetry have been welded together into what has become an experimental, mind-boggling and often controversial new form of theatre. Taking place in Finnkino cinema hall in Turku, News 2.0 demonstrated how theatre can not only investigate, edit and perform real news, but also question the very structure and motives of news making.
News 2.0 consisted of 3 shows whereas each show differed from the others not only in the actual news reported, but also in a different theme with its reportage and a guest expert. The shows and themes were: 24.10.2018 Power of News | 31.12.2018 Arms Trade | 7.11.2018 Artificial Intelligence.
From the review:
“(News 2.0) processes news in an original and innovative manner… using the diverse possibilities of puppetry… the makers challenge in many ways the objectivity, neutrality and criteria of the news… we need performances like News 2.0 that will shake, criticize and question the media in a profound and constructive way.” -Irmeli Haapanen, Turun Sanomat 26.10.2018
Concept, Chief-in-Editor, Performer: Ishmael Falke
Journalist, Performer: Sandrina Lindgren
Journalist, Scenograf: Johanna Latvala
Journalist, Light Designer: Jarkko Forsman
Sound Designer: Kalle Terästö
Dramaturg: Ville Kurki
Guest journalists, Performers: Perrine Ferrafiat, Outi Sippola, Maija Westerholm
Guest experts: Yle chief of ethical standards Timo Huovinen, Member of Parliament Olli-Pekka Parviainen, Artificial Intelligence developer Ruksi Laine
Grafic Design: Wille Heino
Photos: Rewan Blackbor
Marketing: Heidi Kormano
Production by GRUS GRUS TEATTERI
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