Premiere September 2025 at Teater ZeBU, Copenhagen
Idea and concept Benedikte Beate Hansen
Scenography Benedikte Beate Hansen
Consultation Anders Toft Pedersen
Production and light design Teater ZeBU and Børnekulturhuset Ama'r
Idea and concept Benedikte Beate Hansen
Scenography Benedikte Beate Hansen
Consultation Anders Toft Pedersen
Production and light design Teater ZeBU and Børnekulturhuset Ama'r
Special thanks to Anders Toft Pedersen for building advice, and to Henrik Hansen and Pääsky Miettinen for practical help with the building and installation proces
Photo Benedikte Beate Hansen
Photo Benedikte Beate Hansen
The nymph Daphne has been transformed into a tree. How does it feel to be a tree? Step into Daphne's consciousness. Stop, listen, sense. Can you hear Daphne breathing?
Dryade III: Daphnes Forvandling (translated: Dryad III: The Transformation of Daphne) is a tactile installation of textile experiments that seek to translate the feeling of human flesh and consciousness in the process of transforming into a tree.
The installation is shaped like a winding tunnel with light filtering through translucent fabric walls and catching on glittering glass beads and latex leaves.
It follows the transformation from human to nature and nature to human depending on which end you enter from.
The experience featured sound design of different forest soundscapes.
The installation is shaped like a winding tunnel with light filtering through translucent fabric walls and catching on glittering glass beads and latex leaves.
It follows the transformation from human to nature and nature to human depending on which end you enter from.
The experience featured sound design of different forest soundscapes.
Dryad III: Daphnes Forvandling was a part of ZeBU’s Christmas concept 24 Hemmeligheder.
From ZeBU’s website about 24 Hemmeligheder:
"Little secrets turn into big surprises in a sensual and creative walk through the city’s biggest Christmas calendar! Behind the doors hide artistic works full of wonderful and surprising experiences created by more than 30 artists. Let the senses lead you when visual artists, scenographers, architects, play experts and artists from all over the country invite you into intriguing works, where experiences are lined up and magic awaits around every corner."
