Dog’s Life
"Dog’s Life" is a physical music performance, inspired by a reality that surpasses fiction, exposing how violence shatters the safety of childhood and leaves lifelong scars. This new work invites audiences into very different private apartments, powerfully emphasizing that violent homes are hidden throughout society. These unique, intimate settings become co-narrators of the urgent and poetic story about a girl’s fight against the forces of violence.
"Dog’s Life" is the second part of our trilogy on loneliness. The first work, "LOL – Laughing Out Lonely", captivated audiences in 2023 and has since toured across Denmark. In the upcoming season, the performance continues its journey to Malmö, Reykjavik, and North America.
About the Company: OPE-N
OPE-N is an award-winning and interdisciplinary company that was founded by artistic director Louise Beck in 1996 in Copenhagen. The aim has always been to explore new formats for contemporary music theatre, and to create site-specific performances that address relevant social issues and meet the audience in eyelevel. In collaboration with international partners, OPE-N has produced largescale productions in Asia, Australia and Scandinavia, while their smaller productions are touring in North America and Europe.
SUPPORTED BY
Statens Kunstfond, Koda Kultur, Koda Dramatik, Knud Højgaards Fond, Lemvigh Müller Fonden, Augustinus Fonden, Aage og Johanne Louis-Hansens Fond, Dansk Skuespillerforbunds Produktions-støttemidler, Dansk Artist Forbund, Sonning Fonden, Københavns Scenekunstudvalg and Dansk Musiker Forbund
DURATION
45 min.
PREMIERE
April 29th, 2025 at Teater FÅR302, Copenhagen, Denmark
TOURING PERSONNEL
1 technician and 2 performers
DATES AVAILABLE FOR TOURING
Spring/autumn 2027 but dates in 2028 is also possible
CONTACT PERSON
Louise Beck, artistic director at OPE-N
beck@operanord.dk
+ 45 28 18 36 13
CREDITS
KIRSTINE FOGH VINDELEV
(COMPOSER)
TIM MATIAKIS
(CHOREOGRAPHER)
ASTRID HANSEN HOLM
(DRAMATURGY)
ROE ØRSLEV
(SET & COSTUME DESIGN)
LOUISE BECK
(DIRECTOR)
ANDREAS BORREGAARD
(PERFORMER & ACCORDEON PLAYER)
CARMEN VINDELEV STAUN
(SINGER)