Attic is a duet piece the themes of which revolve around time and relationships. It examines the duration of a relationship, the shared time coming to a halt, and the difficulty of being just here. As well as it explores the time it self – how it sometimes speeds up und sometimes stops almost completely.

Attic is a visual dance theatre work, with drama, passion and some seasoning humour. It is simultaneously bitter-sweet and touching, charming and serious.

Choreographer Matti Paloniemi’s way of working combines contemporary dance, dance theater and contemporary folk dance. Together with Janne Teivainen, who works as a visual designer, Paloniemi has created a strong, visual piece of art, which is interpreted by the artists of Tsuumi Dance Theatre.

‘The best dance piece I’ve seen. Scenes like from a French art film!’ – Audience feedback

‘Beautiful. Like an old music box or a glass ball blown to life… wonderful music…’ – Audience feedback

‘With humour and wistfulness. Tsuumi does it fresh. — Another glimpse into the couple’s intimate everyday life. Her pseudo-flamenco frenzy and his animal impersonation. Moments that are meant to be shared only between the two of them. A delicate waltz scene is touching. Suitcases are ever present, who will leave, or will we leave together?’ – Review in Helsingin Sanomat (Helsinki Newspaper)

Duration: 35 minutes

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