Sense of Hope
- tour version
A collaboration between DuvTeatern and Carl Knif Company
Sense of Hope is a duet created by Carl Knif in collaboration with Emil Nordman and Eero Vesterinen. This autobiographical piece draws inspiration from Emil’s own experiences of loneliness and exclusion. Despite its dark theme, the performance seeks to evoke light and warmth through text and dance. Can we come to terms with our past? How do we find our way back to the light? These are the questions the performance poses.
Choreography: Carl Knif, Emil Nordman
Text: Emil Nordman
Dance: Emil Nordman, Eero Vesterinen
Sound design: Janne Hast
Lighting Design and Technical Management for the Tour Version: Mari Agge
Scenography and Lighting Design in the Original Production: Joonas Tikkanen
Technical Supervisor in the Original Production: Anttoni Halonen
Costume design: Karoliina Koiso-Kanttila
Hair and Makeup planning: Maria Karhu
Costume Fabrication: Nina Ukkonen
Production: Annina Blom, Marjo Pyykönen, Sara Sandén, Charlotte Karlsson och Sara Haapalahti
Photographer: Yoshi Omori
Trailer: Jonatan Sundström
Duration: 20 minutes, + 15 minutes for an optional discussion with the dancers
Language: The performance is in English. The discussion afterwards can be held in Swedish, Finnish, or English.
Sense of Hope premiered on 26 November 2022 as part of the dance production Två Duetter. The performance ran in November–December 2022 at DuvTeatern’s studio. Read more about Två duetter here.
Kiss my Turku Award 2023
Sense of Hope was performed at Åbo Svenska Teater during the FinFringe Festival 2023. The performance was awarded the Kiss my Turku Award, an accolade given to a Finnish production with international potential.
"Sense of Hope has a very personal theme. The performance is moving and presented in a way that is clear and relatable to all. The jury was also charmed by the truly professional execution and the collaboration between professional dancer Eero Vesterinen and Emil Nordman, whose personal experiences are shared on stage. Vesterinen and Nordman skillfully created a shared world of movement. Sense of Hope is a production that should certainly be seen beyond Finland.
- Jury statement (Kiss my Turku Award)
Sense of Hope, part of the LIVE 2 Project 2023–2024
Sense of Hope was selected as part of the LIVE 2 Project by Esittävän taiteen vapaat yhteisöt ry and Concert Center Finland for 2023–2024. During the project, the performance could be booked for schools across Finland.
Sense of Hope is a collaboration between DuvTeatern and Carl Knif Company.
