The performance takes place in a fictional environment where music, movement, video projection, and the world of video games intertwine. Within this setting, the duality of the “player self” emerges: the conscious controller and the physical manifestation of unconscious emotions. Beyond surface-level experiences, deeper personal encounters and emotional responses also come into focus.

Pitch Black River is the first collaborative creation of a choreographer, a dancer, and a video artist. The project originated from the improvisational series Tip of the Iceberg, but soon developed into an independent artistic research. The collaboration between the three creators is continuously evolving, raising new questions and opening new directions.

Dim light and darkness serve as the aesthetic foundation of the performance, evoking a state of uncertainty and transition. Video projection functions not only as a visual element but also as a tool for altering perception, constantly inviting the audience to reinterpret what they see. The project operates in a liminal space between genres: it does not rely on traditional dramaturgy, but offers an open, emotionally charged experience that encourages a playful and active mode of audience engagement.

Choreographer: Máté Mészáros
Creators/Performers: Patrik Keresztes, András Szombathy
Video: András Szombathy
Composer: Ábris Gryllus
Producer: SIN Arts Centre