RIVER OF JOY (2023)

A river of thousands black balls streams down the Old town. Four people, dressed in all black, are trying to control the stream while helping and obstructing each other at the same time.

Performance for the Artistic Action Week’23 during September 11—17 in Vilnius public spaces. Produced by the independent contemporary dance organisation Be company, Artistic Action Week focuses on society’s relevant themes in reaction to the current discourse and expands availability of art through transferring it from the usual art and theatre spaces.

Photographs: Martynas Norvaišas

Author and creator Paulius Markevičius

Participants Simonas Dovydauskas, Vygandas Vadeiša, Julija Šatkauskaitė, Laurynas Jurgelis, Džiugas Grinys, Marija Petravičiūtė, Viktoras Fedorenko, Juozas Veiverys, Gediminas Jurgelis

Producer Be company

Premiere 2023 09 11, Vilnius