THEO is a contemporary dance performance that tells the story of an introvert whose behaviour begins to change as a result of his environment. The protagonist gradually becomes obsessed with people, with attention, with the environment. However, a paradox occurs - the more he becomes entangled in these addictions, the freer he becomes. Is this freedom of expression real, or does it come from the need to feel safe in one's environment? Although the subject of dance itself provides ample food for thought, its success lies in the quality of the movement and the temporality of the place in which the performance takes place. The performance is designed to be performed in public, at a bus stop, so that even the simple act of observing 'Theo' is performative in itself. The audience can observe the performance from two places: from the bus stop itself, where it takes place, or from the other side of the street, from which the performance is observed in a detached, somewhat voyeuristic way. Either way, the staging draws the viewer into the performance, and the bus stop continues to perform its function throughout the performance: it contributes to the movement generated by the passing buses, which keep hiding the stage and keep bringing in and out passengers who are unaware of the performance.
