{"id":7093,"date":"2025-11-25T19:18:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T17:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowprod.fi\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=7093"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:43:07","slug":"play-dead","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/flowprod.fi\/en\/portfolio\/play-dead\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAY DEAD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  id=\"_ytid_14512\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C6ohOMllMUo?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/C6ohOMllMUo\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"ingress\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Poetical, poignant and humouristic acrobatics of the highest calibre!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Canadian company\u00a0<strong>People Watching<\/strong>\u00a0premiered\u00a0<em>Play Dead<\/em>\u00a0in 2023, and it has since become one of the major circus events of recent years.<\/p>\n<p>Set in a shifting world of domestic scenes and intertwined stories,\u00a0<em>Play Dead<\/em>\u00a0offers a surreal take on the familiar. Blending world-class acrobatics, dance, and physical theatre, it casts contemporary circus in a fresh light, and full of searing emotions. By zooming in on ordinary moments, the show reveals how beautiful, twisted, and absurd everyday life can be\u2014celebrating it like a final dance before the party ends.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cDrama, emotion, seduction \u2013 this production is a feast for the eyes.\u201d<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 The Berliner<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>People Watching<\/strong> is a Montreal based collective, creating at the intersection of contemporary circus, dance and physical theatre- Each personally established in their field, the six artists have worked for companies such as The 7 Fingers, Circa, Cirque du Soleil and Broadway.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in the tumultuous Spring of 2020, the collective was initially moved to investigate ways in which intimacy could be shared with an audience during a time of profound seclusion. The inquisitive nature of this creative process has laid the groundwork for a practice that seeks connection over grandiosity. Weaving in the visceral language of circus with their organic approach to acrobatics, the company has established a body of work that has reached national and international recognition in the performing arts community, and has fostered collaborations with a multitude of established venues, festivals, creatives and companies.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, the collective was named associate artists at Usine C, launching a two-year residency that will serve as a creative engine for new works.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peoplewatchingcollective.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People Watching<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cNot only did the six Montreal artists of People Watching offer us the festival&#8217;s favorite show, but they also created one of the most memorable contemporary circus shows of recent years.&#8221;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2013 La Presse; Montreal, Canada<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.2px;\">Artistic Direction and performance <\/span><strong style=\"letter-spacing: -0.2px;\">Ruben Ingwersen, J\u00e9r\u00e9mi Levesque, Natasha Patterson, Brin Schoellkopf, Jarrod Takle, Sabine Van Rensburg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Set Design<strong> Emily Nicole Tucker<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sound Design <strong>Colin Gagn\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Music <strong>Michal Aloni, Francisco Cruz, Olivier Landry-Gagnon, Stefan Boucher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lighting Design <strong>\u00c9mile Lafortune<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Costumes <strong>Camille Thibault-B\u00e9dard, Catherine Veri, Jonathan Saucier, Paul Rose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Carpentry<strong> Alastair Davies, Atelier Moa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dramaturgic <strong>Assistance Peter James, Isabelle Chasse, Gypsy Snider<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Production &amp; Tour Management <strong>L\u00e9ah Wolff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>International Representation: Aurora Nova<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Funded by: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu\u00e9bec, Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts de Montr\u00e9al<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Support: The 7 Fingers, White Wall Studio, Patro Villeray, Phantom Theater<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The visit is organized in collaboration with Oulu Theatre and Cirko \u2013 Center for New Circus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lippu.fi\/en\/artist\/oulunteatteri\/people-watching-play-dead-4039044\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BY TICKETS<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Performance<\/strong><br \/>\nsat 16.5.2026 at 16<\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue<\/strong><br \/>\nOulu Theatre, Main stage<br \/>\nKaarlenv\u00e4yl\u00e4 2<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets<\/strong><br \/>\nNormal 46\u20ac<br \/>\nRetired 42\u20ac<br \/>\nStudents, unemployed, children and youth 0-26 years, military and civil service conscript 34\u20ac<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket sales<\/strong><br \/>\nOulu Theatre box office, Kaarlenv\u00e4yl\u00e4 2<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/oulunteatteri.lippu.fi\/webshop\/webticket\/eventlist\">Oulu Theatre online shop<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lippu.fi\/en\/city\/oulu-115\/venue\/oulun-teatteri-89898\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lippu.fi<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Age recommendation<\/strong><br \/>\nFor adults and children 10+<\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong><br \/>\n70 min, no intermission<\/p>\n<p><b>Accessibility<\/b><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/oulunteatteri.fi\/en\/services\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read here about accessibility at Oulu Theatre.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><em>The performance is non-verbal.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Oulu is the European Capital of Culture for the year 2026. Play Dead is part of the Oulu2026 cultural programme and cultural climate change.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Poetical, poignant and humouristic acrobatics of the highest calibre! The Canadian company\u00a0People Watching\u00a0premiered\u00a0Play Dead\u00a0in 2023, and it has since become one of the major circus events of recent years. Set in a shifting world of domestic scenes and intertwined stories,\u00a0Play Dead\u00a0offers a surreal take on the familiar. 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