Zoink – a philosophy space ship for 9-12 year olds; Swedish National Touring Theatre, Feb-Mar 2004

Zoink is a visual philosophy show that puts the audience’s own thoughts about life at the centre. The performance is a journey through the universe of philosophy, conceived by Bogdan Szyber and Carina Reich. Commissioned by Swedish National Touring Theatre. Premiere 2 March 2004, followed by a tour throughout Sweden all May 2004.

A truck pulls in a philosophical spacecraft loaded with space creatures. The aliens invite the children to their spaceship where they are confronted with questions about the rules applicable to the inhabitants of our planet,Tellus. Their space technology is reminiscent of ours, with some, sometimes quite absurd displacements leading to discussions of the nature of reality. 

Concept, direction, scenography and costume: Carina Reich and Bogdan Szyber

Text: Peder Bjurman

Music & soundscape: David Österberg

Performed by: Helene Berg and Mattias Hülphers