Psycho-Buddha is a participatory liturgy that hosts the passion and difficulties of coming together, speaking up and advocating for social justice.
Through shared songs and the voicing of desires and discomfort, it offers a toolbox of existential conundrums drawn from the artist’s personal history, while paying homage to the facilitation skills of choreographers and political organizers.
The psycho resists purity, leans into emotional complexity and humor, while refusing to tidy up the struggle of being with others. Buddha enters to acknowledge the spiritual labor behind participation: the silent work of learning, listening, accepting feedback, and loving ourselves in our imperfections.
Concept, Choreography, Performance: PELUSIA/Mateo Argerich
Mentoring: SERAFINE1369 /
@serafine1369
Music: PELUSIA
Light design: Emil Göthberg /
@sparkly.pony
Sound design: Anton Tkachuk /
@antuum.wav
Costume:
@cure.tain
Outside eye: Maria F. Scaroni
Foto: © Mayra Wallraff
A production by PELUSIA in cooperation with HZT Berlin. The 35th Tanztage Berlin is a production of Sophiensæle. Funded by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion. With the kind support of Tanzfabrik Berlin e.V., Theaterhaus Berlin and HZT Berlin. Media partners: Berlin Art Link, Missy Magazine, Rausgegangen, Siegessäule, taz.