When a single drop of blood falls from the left edge of the nail on the thumb
It is a performance that explores the body’s state when discomfort or pain is
consciously or unconsciously used as a stimulant.
“When a single drop of blood falls from the left edge of the nail on the thumb” is a performance that explores the body’s state when discomfort or pain is consciously or unconsciously used as a stimulant. It reflects a society where the boundary between self discipline and self-destruction becomes blurred, questioning how individuals transform repetitive pain in daily life into a ritual of existence. The performance wander through the voluntary and the involuntary pain, embracing self-destruction as a connection to the Dionysian spirit. It invites an exploration of the invisible cycle between losing control and rebuilding, suggesting that the temporality of the mortal body becomes a profound way of being in the world.
Working group
- Directing and Performing: Xiaole Wang (Artistic thesis)
- Dramaturgy: Shiqi Cao
“When a single drop of blood falls from the left edge of the nail on the thumb” is a performance that explores the body’s state when discomfort or pain is consciously or unconsciously used as a stimulant. It reflects a society where the boundary between self discipline and self-destruction becomes blurred, questioning how individuals transform repetitive pain in daily life into a ritual of existence. The performance wander through the voluntary and the involuntary pain, embracing self-destruction as a connection to the Dionysian spirit. It invites an exploration of the invisible cycle between losing control and rebuilding, suggesting that the temporality of the mortal body becomes a profound way of being in the world.
Working group
- Directing and Performing: Xiaole Wang (Artistic thesis)
- Dramaturgy: Shiqi Cao