Salò (2010)

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In the looming shadows of Krausesvej 3, guests were escorted into the Villa by the brutish charm of the Fuckers. The sinister decadence of Villa Salò was at once apparent: a bruised and naked child playing nervously on the carpet under the watchful glare of an elegant Madame, then wails of suffering followed by the raucous laughter of gentlemen in a distant chamber. Guests arrived by the invitation of four generous hosts, the Masters – the founding members of The Black Libertine Society. By accepting their offer of hospitality, guests witnessed - and in rare cases, joined the Masters’ adventures into the dark passions of debauchery, which seemingly had no bounds. In a scathing and visceral interpretation of Pier Paolo Pasolini’s film, Salò was a devastating representation of what transpires when power is manipulated, and the value of human life is converted into nothingness.

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Date: 
I. Circle of Mania: 27th to 31st of January 2010, nonstop
II. Circle of Shit: 8th to 14th of February 2010, nonstop
III. Circle of Tears: 22nd to 28th of February 2010, nonstop
IV. Circle of Blood: 8th to 14th of March 2010, nonstop

Place: Villa Salò, Krausesvej 3, Copenhagen, Denmark

”With good reason, Signa belongs to the rare breed of Danish performers with international success. Their form of interactive immersive theater matches the age of 2.0 perfectly, asking for the audience's participation in creating a unique product. The intensity of leaders Signa Sørensen, Arthur Köstler and Thomas Bo Nilsson created on a grand scale I have not seen the likes of anywhere.” (translated from Danish)
- Monna Dithmer, Politiken

“Once you ventured into the monstrosities of `Salo´, not only was it possible to experience emotional lashing or get provoked to the core - you were also forced to take a stand, mercilessly confronted by your own part in it – passive or not – by maintaining the whole machinery of violence. This is what, badly needed, is called food for thought.” (translated from Danish)
- Monna Dithmer, Politiken

“With the current performance Salo, the audience can witness total human degradation in the whorehouse from hell. It sounds incredible, but it is an disquietingly fascinating, artistic achievement.  I am not normally a fan of exaggerated interaction between performers and audience, nor am I interested in violent porn or whorehouses. I have never managed to watch Pasolini´s film without the remote within reach. Nevertheless, I am deeply affected by this eminent theater.” (translated from Danish)
- Sara-Luise Pedersen, Kunsten.nu