(tuning in to) F△GGOT*S

In the organizer's words:

(tuning in to) FAGGOT*S: the fusion of artificial intelligence with low-tech DIY in the design of a cyborg body.

(tuning in to) FAGGOT*S is a theatrical adaptation of the queer cult classic The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions by Larry Mitchell and Ned Asta.

For this reimagining, the performance explores the ramifications of cyborg faggotries in the era of artificial intelligence. The solo act, performed by the drag artist Hassandra, exists outside of time, somewhere between the vibrant New York of the Stonewall riots and the dark depths of Berlin's darkrooms. It is a multifaceted and unsettling expression, contradictory and intertwined, that echoes like an ear-worm.

The co-creators of the piece, Hadrien Daigneault-Roy and Sascha Cowan, collaborated with experimental composer Luke Nickel to intertwine sound art with drag performance, creating an unconventional and unique form of performative art. This performance is the result of an initial creative cycle and will lead to the presentation of the show FAGGOT*S in 2025 at Berliner Ringtheater.

Erratum is a Berlin-based performing arts duo founded in 2018 in Montreal by Hadrien Daigneault-Roy and Sascha Cowan. Over the years, they have created immersive and theatrical performances that (re)center marginalized voices and spontaneous spaces. Their art is driven by themes of abjection, cruelty, and queerness. Erratum staged and produced the awarded show Just the worst time of the year for a revolution (2019), the multi-awarded short film Drag You (2023) and created many performances : Peep Show (Whole Festival - Berlin, 2024), Testo Junkie (La Serre/Théâtre aux Écuries - Montréal, 2022), BODY???HACK!!! (Festival Entr'actes - Montréal, 2021), Cyborg manifesto (Livart - Montréal, 2020) and Postporn (Cirque de Boudoir- Montréal, 2019). Several times a year, they curate the performing arts happening WIDE OPEN BERLIN at the New Fears gallery.

Hošek Contemporary is a Berlin-based gallery located on a boat on the Spree. It showcases innovative contemporary art, focusing on emerging artists and interdisciplinary works, often exploring themes of urban transformation, ecological tension, and the intersection of technology and nature. The gallery hosts exhibitions and performances in its unique floating space.

(tuning in to) FAGGOT*S credits :
Stage direction, adaptation and design - Hadrien Daigneault-Roy & Sascha Cowan
Performance - Hassandra (Hassan Dib)
Sound design - Luke Nickel
Lighting design - Gretchen Blegen
Production management - Keira Sinclair

Graphic design : Maison C.C