Chen Amor Nadler and Kadence Luella Neill explore karaoke as performance practice, choreographic tool, and space to meet another(s).
local guest local ghost is a participatory and site-specific duet with artists Kadence Luella Neill and Chen Amor Nadler who find themselves in moments of transformative meeting through the performance format of Karaoke. Karaoke, also “empty orchestra” when translated from Japanese, sets the stage for infinite possibilities. Perhaps a kind of dramaturgy unfolds from the emptiness? Part neighborhood haunt, part space to become someone else, local guest local ghostinvites sitting with sorrow and confusion, courage and escapism, dancing through different states of emotion and performativity that blur-blend inside and into real life stories.
The performance is part of Moving in November 5.–15.11.2026. As part of the festival, Nadler & Neill will take part in an open Soup Talks discussion on the 7th of November at noon in Caisa.
Performance times and venues
November 5th at 21:30 Ravintola Sir Oliver, Haapaniemenkatu 14, 00530 Helsinki
November 9th at 21:30 Ravintola Tenkka, Helsinginkatu 15, 00550 Helsinki
November 13th at 16:00 Stoa Musiikkisali, Turunlinnantie 1, 00900 Helsinki
Please note! On the 13th of November the performance is presented as a long-durational version. Audience can come and go as they like.
Sound design: The Ghosts
Set design: The Guests
Costumes: Kadence Luella Neill, Chen Amor Nadler
Co-production: Moving in November
With the support of: Kone Foundation
Photo: Daniel Motola
Thanks to: Ravintola Tenkka, Ravintola Sir Oliver
In collaboration with: Stoa
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