The Story

Where is this noise coming from- I dart about in a frenzy, the walls closing in on me with an eerie resemblance.

Absence, I miss you, I miss it… I attempt to fill the void with indulgence—overeating, smoking, drinking, purchasing frivolously...

Lost in the labyrinth of misguided paths, jungles, trails of thought, concrete until somehow, it starts to turn green, it starts to flourish. Yet it hurts. This weight sitting on my chest, I fight it, but it claws back at me nonetheless.

It wraps me up.

Finally.

Look, there it sits in silence, unmoving. It doesn't speak, not even when I ask, it's just sitting in solitude, fixating on the vacant corridor as if engaged in silent conversation with it.

I thought when I got there, raging, it would scream back at me.

But it is just sitting in solemn silence.

I only manage to whisper:

"I have evolved alongside you—I will stand by you.

I'll wait until you recognize me and I'll be here when you want to talk…"

Slowly, the sobering gaze acknowledges my presence, pulling me in for a hug that brings relief and reassurance.

As I inhale I know that your sadness is now present within me. As I exhale I promise to take care of you!

Performers: dancers of FootNotes Dance Company

The Creators: Sophie Barbarics, Kíra Kubus, and the participants

Set and decor: Borbála Komesz

Music editor: Zsolt Torma

Sponsors: Pergőtűz Egyesület