BLACK MAGIC
Creation 2023
PREMIERE
04.11.2023
Taide- ja museokeskus Sinkka – Kerava, Finland
In Black Magic two magicians collaborate closely together, despite being physically distant.
Exploring techniques of black theatre and double exposure – reminiscent of 19th-century trick photography- they seamlessly merge traditional methods and modern technology, allowing for the execution of illusions in real time, blurring the boundaries between ‘virtual’ and ‘real’.
Black Magic is a derivative of the performance ‘Perto’ (2021), which experiments with the potentials of real time video manipulated live on stage.
CREDITS
CONCEPT & PERFORMANCE
Luis Sartori do Vale
Kalle Nio
MUSIC / SOUND DESIGN
Libero Mureddu
SPECIAL THANKS
Leena Nio
Mira Ravald
Juuso Hannukainen
PRODUCTION
WHS / Portmanteau
“Artistically ambitious, stylish and well-polished piece of work that successfully combines different forms of art. Highly talented artists have created a piece that is appealing, warmhearted, innovative, charming and honest, and in which the stage work is skillful and even hypnotic at best. All the different elements, including music and light design, come together in a balanced performance that requires input from every member of the working group.”
Sirkuksen Lumo 2018 Prize – 11.3.2019
“An experience worth seeing and experiencing.
Portmanteau is a skilled and beautiful poetic abstract presentation.”
Annikki Alku / Demokraatti – 19.09.2018
“On se retrouve au croisement du cirque et des arts visuels et c’est juste magnifique pour les yeux. (…)
Ce joli ballet parfaitement orchestré ne serait pas pareil sans la contrebasse de Antonio Alemanno
qui ajoute cette tension et ce suspense auprès des spectateurs fascinés par la beauté de cette performance
durant laquelle on sent une grande complicité entre Luis et Mira.”
Branchés Culture – ManuGo
“The audience gets to share the authors imagination, childish strive for experiment
and playfulness which rely on strong skills of circus art.(…)
Wow-effects are offered by the couple’s charming dance duet,
Mira Ravald’s latin technique on the wire and Luis Sartori do Vale’s ball juggling.”
Eeva Kauppinen / Kaleva – 4.2.2018
“Overhead projectors have never been used for such a beautiful cause.”
Anssi Tapio / Kittilälehti – 14.6.2017
“In Portmanteau pure handicraft combines with clear ideas and thought-through technique.
An optical effect where the performers lose their contours and transform as into liquid in the sidelight gets one to gasp.
A magnificent science fantasy and optical illusion.”
Eeva Kauppinen / Kaleva – 4.2.2018
