The Therapy Centre: Azdora

Theatre

Ritual #12: Eternal Commitment
A tattoo ritual.
Concept
Markus Öhrn
In collaboration with Stefania ?Alos Pedretti, Jakob Öhrman
With Martina Bianchi, Susanna Calandrini, Paola Carlini, Susan Theresa Mckelvie, Giuliana Pagliarani, Maria Teresa Polverelli, Monica Polverelli, Felicia Roca, Iliana Rossi, Vilma Zaghini and the German ladies
Stage manager Sergio Taddei
Tattooist assistant Francesca Morello
Company manager Monica Sartini | Santarcangelo dei Teatri
Photo Federico Paganelli
Production Wiesbaden Biennale
Originally commissioned by and in coproduction with Santarcangelo Festival Internazionale del Teatro in Piazza
from 26/08/2016 to 26/08/2016 hour 22.30
The “Azdora”. The definition of mistress of the home, mother and best cook in the world. She rules the family with authority and at the same time gentle kindness. She resolves conflicts, but never loses her temper herself. Or does she?
Swedish artist Markus Öhrn asked ten “azdoras” in the small Italian town of Santarcangelo to let their destructive desires run riot. The result is eleven rituals full of dark power, liberating energy and stirring courage. What began as a homage to his grandmother soon became the founding of a wild “azdora” housewives club! Now Öhrn in cooperation with the “azdoras” and ladies from Wiesbaden, will continue working on loosening up inner tensions and create a sequel. A coup for freedom in four rituals and a declaration of love for destructive energies …
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