Epifónima

Epifónima, which means "exclamation" in Greek, is a performance inspired by women's voices, aspirations and ways of creating and organizing. A piece of stage art that, by being inspired by historical women's fighters and prominent feminists, wants to lift and celebrate the courage and values ​​that have been required to create change. In humble admiration for the long chain of women who paved the way for us to be where we are today, with the opportunity to look ahead.

In Epifónima, the ensemble works cross-border and co-creates with the creative team. The performance is a work of art created by everyone involved. The ensemble consisted of seven female circus artists from Greece, Canada, Palestine, Poland, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Tilde Björfors directed, and the music was composed by Rebekka Karijord, who previously composed the music for Cirkus Cirkör's performance Wear It Like a Crown. The music is mainly composed from rhythms and female voices that Rebekka has collected from all corners of the world and mixed with the ensemble's voices.

No change without a fight

In Tilde Björfor's work with risks/opportunities, border crossing and migration, it has been shown how often women carry the long-term burden.

From that grew the desire to create a show inspired by how women have managed to run and build society-supporting functions that are not patriarchal.

Creative team

Jonna Bergelin: Costume Designer
Tilde Björfors: Director
Marta Forsberg: Sound Designer
Susanna Hedin: Lighting Designer, Lumination of Sweden
Rebekka Karijord: Composer
Anna Lagerkvist: Pole- and Clown Coaching
Kajsa Lindgren: Sound Designer
Linda Sandberg: Make-up Designer
Fanny Senocq: Set Design & Props
Nandi Vileika: Vocal Coach
Methinee Wongtrakoon: Choreographer

Ensemble

In Epifónima, the ensemble works across boundaries as co-creators with the creative team behind the production. The performance is an all-embracing artwork created by everyone involved.

Marianne Ahnlund: Technician, rigging
Lisa Angberg: Artist
Eirini Apostolatou: Artist
Joakim Björklund: Sound technician & stage manager
Kajsa Bohlin: Artist & text
Liv Karlsson: Technician & props
Sarah Lett: Artist
Vilhelm Montán Lindberg: Lights Technician
Ashtar Muallem: Artist
Lucie N’Duhirahe: Artist
Jessica Thorzén: Driver
Karolina Wojtowicz: Artist & Text

Music

Music and lyrics: Rebekka Karijord

Production and mix: Johannes Berglund, Rebekka Karijord, Elias Krantz, Jacob Snavely
Musicians: Christopher Cantillo, Martin Hederos, Maria Holmström, Rebekka Karijord, Amalie Karijord Stokke, Nina Kinert, Elias Krantz, Erik Nilsson, Linnea Olsson,Anders Scherp, Shida Shahabi, Jacob Snavely Mariam Wallentin och Joe Williamson.

In Epifonima, parts of the songs  ”Oh night يا ليل ما اطولك” written by Zahira Sabag and the Polish lullaby ”Z popielnika na Wojtusia” are sung.

Co-creators

Tom Brand: Props/workshop
Fredrik (Fefe) Deijfen: Techical coordinator
Lotta och Sven Dolling: Graphic design
Saara Ahola: Props/workshop
Maryam Barari: Press photo
Olivia Bergdahl: Poet
Isabelle Bergström: Production assistans, Erasmus + intern
Ellen Fallgren: Props/workshop
Klara G: Poster photo
Anton Graaf: Props/workshop
Linn Holm: Understudy artist
Joel Jedström: Co-creator set design
Kekuhi Kealiikanakaole: Singer
Anna Ljungqvist: Casting workshops
Elsa Mellin: Tailor
Jesper Nikolajeff: Circus rigging
Alba Poveda Salvador: Costume design assistant, Erasmus +intern
Cilla Roos: Choreographic mentor
Nina Wande: Production Assistant
Ariellah Winther: Circus rigging
Britta Wålstedt: Circus rigging
Irene Ramilli: Directing assistant & Tour manager

Part of the props are created at Östgötateatern’s workshops.

World premiere on September 7 2018, at Östgötateatern in Norrköping
Epifónima is produced in collaboration with Östgötateatern and created both at the Cirkör House in Alby and in residency in Norrköping Aug/Sep 2018.