Bridget Moser's Absurdist Performance Debuts in Italy
Canadian performance artist Bridget Moser presented her debut Italian performance, 'Things a Person is Supposed to Wonder,' at Raum in Bologna. The piece blends absurdist monologue, prop comedy, dance, and poetry, drawing inspiration from Samuel Beckett. Moser uses everyday objects like a toilet seat, a coat rack, and bath mats in grotesque and humorous ways, addressing themes of social precarity, anxiety, and existential paradoxes. The performance includes references to Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly' and Smashing Pumpkins' song 'Bullet with Butterfly Wings.' The work is characterized by its meticulous attention to detail, alternating between irony and intimacy, and aims to engage the audience through a metonymic 'you.' The review was written by Alessandra Corsini.
Key facts
- Bridget Moser is a Canadian performance artist.
- The performance is titled 'Things a Person is Supposed to Wonder.'
- It debuted in Italy at Raum in Bologna.
- The performance combines objects, words, dance, poetry, and theater.
- It draws inspiration from Samuel Beckett and prop comedy.
- Moser uses a toilet seat, coat rack, and bath mats as props.
- The performance includes a reference to Puccini's 'Madama Butterfly.'
- It also references Smashing Pumpkins' song 'Bullet with Butterfly Wings.'
Entities
Artists
- Bridget Moser
- Samuel Beckett
- Alessandra Corsini
Institutions
- Raum
- Artribune
Locations
- Bologna
- Italy