Featured at HAU ,  Part of  “A MAZE. / Berlin 2024 – 13th International Games and Playful Media Festival”.

Fantasia Malware is an experimental video game label and collective based in Berlin.

For their hybrid performance The Life of Saint Fiona Bianco Xena, I developed the stage concept and design, working closely with the three creators of the play and video game — Jira Duguid, Chloë Langford, and Gabriel Helfenstein.

The play unfolds as a battle, where the three characters confront each other to earn the honor of knowing Fiona the best.

The set acts as a physical extension of the video game projected on screen — a living board game with distinct zones dedicated to each of the three challenges:

The first station features the hanging arch challenge.

The second hosts the custom dance pads for the dance duel.

The third is an interactive sculpture, rotating on two levels and built entirely from reclaimed materials. This experimental creature evolved alongside the writing of the performance, ultimately influencing its ending.

Special thanks to Jira, Chloë, and Gabriel for their trust and open collaboration throughout the process.

Crédits

Concept, creation, video game development & performance: Fantasia Malware (Jira Duguid, Chloê Langford & Gabriel Helfenstein)
Stage design: Audrey Belaud
Stage design assistant: Sarah bé
Costume design:Jo Sordini
Costume design assistance: Cochon de Cauchemar
Production, technical management, administration: Daniela Silvestrin
Sound design assistance: Zane Hettinga
Music composition: Yem Gel
Booklet and collectible design: alpha_rats

Production: Fantasia Malware.
Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer, A MAZE.
Funded by: Capital Cultural Fund (Berlin).