The Stranger

The Stranger presents four scripted and improvisational compositions titled The Familiar Chamber, You, Samuel and The fall. Each one with mysterious characters, who are sometimes the artist herself and sometimes a shadow or a marionette (the survivor of systems, worn-out bodies, dried-up minds, sterile loves, fading lights); all in empty rooms, real or paper ones. The actions are slow, dreamlike, and without climax. At the end, the presence fades and the room is left empty.

Reyhan Lál (b. 1993, Tehran) is a film and performance artist. Having initially studied Architecture, Lál started her art practice in 2017 within Tehran's underground scene. Her works center on the enduring themes of the human condition and attempt to interfere with established orders. Involving characters, stage layouts, and languages, she employs a fusion of well-defined scenarios and improvisations to consistently reshape the conceptual landscape of the stage. Within her work, elements unveil specific statements, often on the verge of undermining themselves. By asserting and reclaiming authority, she actively involves both the crew and the audience in the development process, offering an open-ended experience.


credits

The Familiar Chamber
concept Reyhan Lál
performers Reyhan Lál & (tbc)
scenography Yury Krupey
costumes Lili Huston Herterich

You
concept Reyhan Lál
performer Paca Faraus

Samuel
concept & performer Reyhan Lál
dramaturgy Thomas Kraft
scenography Yury Krupey
marionet Lili Huston Herterich

The Fall
concept & performer Reyhan Lál
scenography Yury Krupey

Thanks to Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten Amsterdam, Atousa Bandeh