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Where
Rangamandala, Attakkalari
377/22, 6th Cross Rd, Vinayaka Nagar, NGO Colony, Wilson Garden, Bengaluru
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When
18 February 2024
3:00 PM (Strictly no late entry).
Duration: 60 minutes
JOHNNY GOT HIS GUN (FINLAND)
Essi Rossi, the Finnish theatre-maker, presents a gripping one-man adaptation of Dalton Trumbo's 1938 anti-war masterpiece, Johnny Got His Gun, as part of Attakkalari India Biennial 2024.
In the aftermath of a grenade hitting Joe Bonham during WWI, he awakens in a hospital to a devastating reality – his arms, legs, eyes, ears, and mouth are gone. Left as a torso, he grapples with being the living dead, alone with his thoughts. Through Rossi's avant-garde performance, Joe breaks through the silence to share his tragic tale, spanning the tumultuous 1900s – a century marked by growth, violence, and loss.
Having fought in the name of liberty, democracy, and his homeland, Joe finds himself questioning the very dreams he was taught to aspire to. This poignant adaptation refuses to take the easy way out, offering a compelling exploration of Joe's journey and the profound impact of war on the individual and society at large.
*No refund on tickets. *Children under 13 are not allowed. *Unauthorized photography and videography and food not allowed in Rangamandala.
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CREDITS
DIRECTING, DRAMATURGY & SCENOGRAPHY
Ilkka Saastamoinen
PHOTOS
Pauli Riikonen
SOUND DESIGN
ACTOR
Artists
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Essi Rossi
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Pauli Riikonen
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