Biased
BIASED is an interactive performance inviting us to explore mind tricks and unconscious factors guiding our everyday actions.
The performance tackles cognitive biases. People believe they mostly act rationally and sensibly. And yet, systematic mistakes impact on our thinking far more than we realise. These universally shared thought shortcuts are termed cognitive biases. The best-known one is the confirmation bias which causes us to direct most of our attention to whatever confirms our previously held beliefs.
The audience will choose a side, and simultaneously observe their own thoughts as they are gently guided along. The lobby bar is open before and after the performance, with Fred Nevché spinning the decks.
BIASED is the culmination of a collaboration involving five artists. Matija Kezele from Croatia, Fred Nevché from France and Tellervo Kalleinen, Oliver Kochta–Kalleinen and Ami Karvonen from Finland created the work as a part of Espoo City Theatre’s contribution to Centriphery project. In the spring of 2022, the working group was joined by actors Niina Sillanpää and Yasmin Ahsanullah.
Performances in Espoo City Theatre 12th – 19th of May, 2022.
Venue Revontuli Hall
Tickets 15 / 10 / 5 €
Duration 2 h
Language English, no surtitles
Concept & design Tellervo Kalleinen, Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, Ami Karvonen and working group
On stage Yasmin Ahsanullah, Niina Sillanpää, Matija Kezele
Lighting and space design Milla Martikainen
Sound design Grégory Maisse
Music Fred Nevché
Costumes Emma Taivainen
Press photos Darina Rodionova
Production interns Moona Hiltunen and Maiju Viljanen
Photos
Video
Documentary short film by Karin Pennanen about Centriphery-project at the Espoo City Theatre
Reviews
Euroopan reuna-alueiden taiteilijoiden ja kansalaisten yhteinen teos keskittyy ajatusharhoihin, jotka vaikuttavat huomaamatta valintoihimme. Maria Säkö / Helsingin Sanomat 13.5.2022.
