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After (2025)

Ritual for the aftermath of sexual violence

Duration: 60 minutes
Premiere: May 2025, Tilburg, Netherlands, July 2025, Orivesi, Finland

Choreographer & performer: Tuulia Soininen
Artistic mentor: Elina Pirinen
Dramaturge: Meri-Maija Näykki
Research mentor: Mariella Greil

Supporters: Yrjö Sirolan Säätiö, Fontys & Codarts

 

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“bold”, “brave” and “unforgettably moving”

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After is a raw and intimate solo performance exploring the aftermath of sexual violence through feminist performance art and embodied storytelling. Blending physical intensity with poetic imagery, the piece challenges dominant narratives of victimhood.

Inspired by modern day rape myths and mythical depictions of women, After invites audiences into a complex journey of reclaiming agency. Fleshy, darkly humorous and deeply moving, After is a powerful testament to the role of art in making the unspeakable visible.

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Content notes: partial nudity, not suitable for children

Finnish premiere coming 26.7.2025 at Sysäys festival in Orivesi!

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Detailed content notes

Music: Saunavihdat – Minna Raskinen & Erkki Majasvaara; Saunavihdat – Ilona Vähäsöyrinki & Lapsikuoro Ilo; Down by the River –Neil Young & Crazy Horse; Drunk Girl – Tom Douglas & Chris Janson; My Collection – Future; Sweat – Inner Circle; Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin – Richard Wagner & Kalevi Kiviniemi; Do What U Want – Lady Gaga & Christina Aguilera; Lähteellä - Tuuletar

©2025

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