I am a Hunter by Andreas Loukakos and Sofia Sfyri
“Stones & Bones” by RootlessRoot: The Making Of
Surrender yourselves to the sounds and words, scenes and beauty of a world seen through the lens of Andreas Loukakos and Sofia Sfyri, who have managed to condense “Stones & Bones” down to a little over ten minutes. “I Am a Hunter” was created for all those who had the chance to enjoy the performance online, and for all those who are waiting to see the work performed live on stage.
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How long to find yourself inside the minds of Jozef Frucek and Linda Kapetanea (RootlessRoot)?
Filmmakers Andreas Loukakos and Sofia Sfyri present a video whose title – “I Am a Hunter” – is taken from the lyrics sung live by Martha Frintzila during the course of the performance. It cannot be described as a documentary, or simply as “Stones & Bones” behind-the-scenes footage – instead, the video promises to draw each and every viewer into the core of a work that is still waiting to create and awaken memories and emotions in audiences who will someday see it performed live.
The performance – an Onassis Stegi production – began rehearsals at the start of 2020 and was to have premiered in April that same year. Three weeks before its scheduled premiere on the Onassis Stegi Main Stage, all preparations came to a halt due to the pandemic, and this turn of events was repeated once more in the fall, when all performance venues in Greece were shuttered. “Stones & Bones” has yet to appear on stage in front of a live audience, though a filmed version was screened for 24 hours on the Onassis Foundation YouTube Channel.
“The worst thing that can happen to a person is to forget. To forget who they are. To forget their own identity.”
Thomas and Peter Randall-Page – who, in collaboration with RootlessRoot, created the enormous marble boulders that use their size and weight to play a leading role in the piece – describe the experience and, moreover, the importance of creating genuine marble volumes for a performance, and not just objects that look like marble boulders.
“It is set design, but the scenic action is not fake. The body cannot simulate the effort required to move something so heavy.”
“For me, a performance is complete the moment it is seen by audiences.”
Directed by: Andreas Loukakos & Sofia Sfyri
Produced by: dotmov
Head of Production: Labros Papadeas
Featuring: Iliana Dimadi, Martha Frintzila, Anna Calsina Forrellad, Jozef Fruček, Kassie Kafetsi, Linda Kapetanea, Hyajin Lee, Isabelle Lhoas, Periklis Mathiellis, Panagiotis Manouilidis, Vassilis Mantzoukis, Paris Mexis, Kostas Nikolopoulos, Nikos Papaioannou, Christos Parapagidis, Peter Randall-Page, Thomas Randall-Page, Yiannis Skandamis, Elena Topalidou
Camera Operators: Gabriella Gerolemou, Giorgos Harissis, Leonidas Papafotiou, Nicolas Pottakis, Sofia Sfyri, Xenofon Vardaros
Gimbal Operator: Xenofon Vardaros
Drone Operator: Giorgos Harissis
Sound Recording: Andreas Govas
Editing & Coloring: Sofia Sfyri
Post-Production: Panagiotis Parnassas
Artistic Director: Christos Sarris
Production Coordination: Smaragda Dogani
Motion Graphics: Costis Chaidalis
Subtitles: AUTHORWAVE
Stones & Bones Contributors
Artistic Directors & Choreographers: Rootlessroot - Linda Kapetanea, Jozef Fruček
Performed by: Anna Calsina Forrellad, Elena Topalidou, Hyajin Lee, Linda Kapetanea, Martha Frintzila
Composer: Vassilis Mantzoukis
Musicians on stage: Vassilis Mantzoukis, Kostas Nikolopoulos, Nikos Papaioannou, Panagiotis Manouilidis
Set Design & Visual Contributors: Thomas Randall-Page, Peter Randall-Page
Set Supervision: Paris Mexis
Sound Designer: Christos Parapagidis
Sound Engineering: Yiannis Skandamis
Lighting Designer: Periklis Mathiellis
Costumes Designer: Isabelle Lhoas
Texts Editing: Ioanna Nasiopoulou
Photographer: Alexandros Papathanasopoulos
Production Management & Touring: Cultοpιa
Supported by: IKT MΑRΜΑRΟΝ, DIONYSSOMARBLE Dionyssos-Pentelicon Commercial and Industrial Marble
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Lyrics: The First of Shakespeare's Ophelia's “Mad Songs,” Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5.
Traditional music of unknown author
