KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet at Horizont Festival (2021.08.26)
image © Nick Bowers & Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour
The KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour is a contemporary drama ballet. The performance was held at 2021.08.26 at the Horizont Festival in Miskolc.
Product: KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet at Horizont Festival (2021.08.26)
Original title: KA-F-KA
Series: -
Setting: modern, probably contemporary Earth
Product type: Ballet, Genre: contemporary drama, Style: drama
Premiere: 2016
Watched: -
Rating: ?, Enjoyment: ?
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This is our summary of KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, a contemporary drama ballet, performed at the Horizont Festival 2021 (2021.08.26) in Miskolc (Hungary).
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Review (spoiler-free) - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet (2021.08.26)
We couldn't attend to the KA-F-KA performance from Mehdi Farajpour, the founder of Oriantheatre, but others said it was interesting, some said it was outrageous. At least it made the audience feel some way.
Based on the preview video, KA-F-KA might be an interesting contemporary drama ballet, that fans of modern ballet might enjoy.
Information
Audience placement: Circular seating
Time: 60 minutes
Technique: probably medium (2) / high (3)
Dynamics: probably medium (2) / high (3)
Sensuality: probably none (0) - based on the preview video
Story: probably medium (2) - There's probably a story.
Interactivity: probably none (0)
Music: medium (2) - I think it's instrumental, without singing.
Costumes: low (1) - The dancer was practically naked.
Sets: low (1) - There were some set pieces. Most of the background elements were projected.
Use of visual effects: high (3) - The projected backgrounds are integral parts of the performance.
Use of special effects: probably none (0)
Language dependency: probably none (0)
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"KA-F-KA is Mehdi Farajpour’s most autobiographic work in term of aesthetics, movement, rhythm and images. When watching the performance, the first question that comes in mind is: What does an exhausted body have to show? A dancer with dizzying head, muscular contractions, out of breath and balance caused by the fatigue of running backwards for about half an hour is only the very first image you would see in KA-F-KA.
KA-F-KA by Mehdi Farajpour is a free interpretation inspired by Frantz Kafka's famous text: Metamorphosis. Likewise FARAJPOUR’s other performances, KA-F-KA is also built up on an interdisciplinary (and not multidisciplinary) structure that means walking in between different disciplines instead of mixing them just for the sake of it."
KA-F-KA is the story of everyone and no one. A man, lost in the routine of his life, awakes to discover that he is transformed into another being. He suffers from isolation, solitude, hunger and pain, but yet keeps running all through his social-individual obligations."
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Rating: ?
Enjoyment: ?
Rewatchability: ?
Chance of watching it again: ?
Chance of watching a sequel: ?
KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet at Horizont Festival (2021.08.26)
image © Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour
Will you enjoy this?
If you prefer classical ballet, you probably won't like KA-F-KA, as it lacks harmonic dance segments.
If you like modern ballet, you might like KA-F-KA.
If you like Mehdi Farajpour, you might enjoy this ballet, solely for watching him.
If you are interested in the works of Franz Kafka, you might be interested in this story to see the referenced materials.
If you prefer visuals over story, KA-F-KA is more visual than story-oriented, so you might enjoy this.
Things you are required to know to enjoy this
Knowing the works of Franz Kafka will help you to appreciate the references throughout the show.
Watching for plot points
I don't think it applies to this performance.
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KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet at Horizont Festival (2021.08.26)
image © Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour
Review with spoilers - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet (2021.08.26)
Poster
The poster for the performance looks interesting, although it doesn't say much about the performance.
The trailer
I assume that the trailer gives a good impression of what you'll get.
Promise of the first scene
Execution:
Plot summary / Synopsis
The setting
Modern, probably contemporary Earth.
KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet at Horizont Festival (2021.08.26)
image © Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour
The message of the story
The structure of the story
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Things I liked
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How does it compare to the other works of the creators?
I think I haven't seen any other works of the creator (Mehdi Farajpour).
How does it compare to the other performances of the Horizont Festival?
From what I've heard about this performance, it sounded to me like a unique experience among the shows of the festival. Probably Amber by Hodworks comes close, or the dance segments of the More about Ourselves by the Grecsó Brothers.
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KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet at Horizont Festival (2021.08.26)
image © Nick Bowers & Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour
Analysis of the performance - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet (2021.08.26)
Unanswered questions
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Possibilities of improvement
How it could have been better?
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KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet at Horizont Festival (2021.08.26)
image © Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour
Behind the scenes - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet (2021.08.26)
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Uses for the performance - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet (2021.08.26)
Plot
Scenes
Scenario ideas - Role-playing game scenario ideas
Scenario ideas - Wargame scenario ideas
Miniatures - 1/50-1/60 (28-32mm scale)
Civilians: Human-sized (S3) modern (advanced) human female / male civilian.
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Similar stories - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet (2021.08.26)
Novels
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Frequently asked questions - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet (2021.08.26)
Is the KA-F-KA performance based on a movie, book or comics?
Yes, KA-F-KA was inspired by the works of Franz Kafka.
Where can I watch KA-F-KA online?
As of 2022.04.13, KA-F-KA can only be seen at live performances.
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I have received complimentary tickets from the Miskolc Ballet, I'd like thank them for the opportunity to visit this festival!
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Resources - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour, ballet (2021.08.26)
Official
Horizont Festival: KA-F-KA: Official article. (It's in Hungarian by default, but you can switch the website to English in a new window, and refresh the article.)
Oriantheatre: KA-F-KA: Official article.
Information
Port.hu: KA-F-KA (in Hungarian): Database article.
English version by Google Translate
Creation
Gallery
Horizont Festival: 3rd Day - KA-F-KA: Photo gallery.
Previews
Reviews with no spoilers - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour
Reviews with spoilers - KA-F-KA by Oriantheatre - Mehdi Farajpour
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