The Waiting Room, performance

In The Waiting Room, a room in Arti et Amicitiae is transformed into the waiting area of a fictional clinic—a space symbolizing healing and transition. Two screens juxtapose real political footage from 2020-2024 with fictional film scenes that uncannily reflect reality, blurring the lines between fantasy and the “post-truth” political landscape. This interplay invites visitors to question their perceptions and the state of the world. Inspired by the pandemic's impact, the work delves into themes of isolation, collective memory, and the fragility of trust. The Waiting Room is part of Do We Dream Under the Same Sky, a long-term collaborative research project debuting in 2025.

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Tom Oliver is a Swedish performer, curator, and producer based in Amsterdam. Co-founder of Tlön, a performance collective and production house specializing in immersive, durational works, from intimate dinners to large-scale nightclubs. Their work centers on world-building within performance art, creating new narratives about the world through writing and collaboration with other artists. A graduate of DAS Theatre (2019-2021), they now work independently as a producer and curator for dance and theatre. 

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Concept and video: Tom Oliver Jacobson
Artistic advice: Flavia Pinheiro, Rodrigo Batista

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