Thomas Köck (AT) / BpSkizo: Beyond Fukuyama
In his 1989 essay The End of History, Francis Fukuyama argues that liberal democracy represents the final destination of political and social evolution. Have we truly arrived at the best of all possible worlds, or have power structures simply been rearranged around us?
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“Beyond Fukuyama is a theatrical oratorio created using live film techniques, blending provocative visuals, montages, unique technical solutions, and an eclectic musical score to guide us into a dystopian world.
It’s questioning our belief in progress and the manipulability of human happiness in the context of populism, illiberal democracies, and the illusions of a crumbling society. The play, voiced through the chorus of the post-historical, uses grotesque humor to depict an unstable world where everything—power, community, and identity—has become uncertain.
A seemingly catastrophic data breach occurs at the Research Institute of Happiness and Future, while the “Political Rejects' Orchestra of Lapsing Expectations” attempts to recount the chaotic history of liberalism.
The performance compels us to confront the fragility of our world and reconsider our faith in progress, as well as our perspectives on identity and the future.
Thomas Köck’s work presents a satirical vision, distorted into a documentary performance by the realities of Hungarian society.”
Trafó House of Contemporary Arts
The Trafó House of Contemporary Arts in Budapest is a unique venue in Hungary, embedded in the international contemporary scene, where different genres - theatre, dance, new circus, music and visual arts - are presented in a unique and authentic way.
