Kinga Szemessy and Eszter Mórocz, trained performers and masseurs, explore the boundaries of these two areas in their production ‘Where does it hurt?’: their participatory performance is a “massage performance” in which they thematize issues of care, vulnerability and virtuosity/expertise, while two spectators receive a treatment combining Swedish and Thai massage techniques as well as object theatre elements.
The performative framework also includes a public interview, where the treated participants can share where and what hurts them – not only within the boundaries of their own body, but also on a larger societal level.
The creators also want to emphasize the community dimension of the project, since in the role of the massage recipient there will be not a performer, and maybe not even a regular cultural consumer, but people who either cannot afford such treatments or who are keen to share their views in this irregular context.
Eszter Mórocz is a new circus artist and dancer, a regular contributor to the works of the Budapest Festival Orchestra and works with, among others, Márta Ladjánszki and the Commandarte company. Kinga Szemessy, as a member of the SVUNG Research Group and the Association for Somatic Education and Movement, has long been researching participatory art forms both at the creative and doctoral research level.
Creators:
Eszter Mórocz, Kinga Szemessy
Dates:
2nd February 2025, 5PM – 6PM
2nd February 2025, 7PM – 8PM
Venue: Széchenyi Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool, 1146 Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 9-11. (entrance from the Budapest Grand Circus)
Special thanks for the venue: Budapest Gyógyfürdői és Hévizei Zrt.
Language: Hungarian, but English translation is available (please let us know if you do not understand Hungarian)
Ticketed programme.
The ticket price includes the price of the Széchenyi Bath visitor ticket, but does not entitle you to use the Bath’s services.
Ticket prices:
Full-price ticket: 3,500 HUF
Student-pensioner ticket: 2,000 HUF
Supporter ticket: 6,000 HUF
Tickets purchase: HERE
You can apply for participating as one of the treated audience member HERE
A photo and audio recording will be made at the event. By participating in the event, the participant gives his/her consent to the recording and publication of his/her appearance and expressions.