22 Oct

17:00

Plein Theater

Sajetplein 39, Amsterdam

An immersive diptych exploring pleasure and loss through two one-on-one experiences: a performance on desire and a VR simulation about your own death and afterlife.

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:00

Plein Theater, Amsterdam

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:00

Plein Theater, Amsterdam

ADE X Plein Theater: Sex & Death

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Sex and Death: Between Libidinal and Liminal States

“Sex and Death: Between Libidinal and Liminal States” is a diptych that explores issues related to pleasure and loss, bondage and ritualistic funerals, lust and the resolution of sins, flesh and corpses, dominatrixes and mourners, libido and Libitina.

Imagine an immersive experience with two one-on-one space-time situations.

The first consists of a performance between performer and spectator around desire, intimacy, and radical tenderness within a dark room composed of stimulating installations, objects, and sculptural costumes.

The second translates into an installation of a concept funeral home where each person immerses themselves, through virtual reality and artificial intelligence, in "Afterlife," a simulation revolving around their death and future form.

Duration: 30 min. | Book your timeslot online in advance | Make sure you'll be on time (15 minutes early is recommended)

Artistic direction: AURA | Performers: Ana Rita Xavier, António Onio, and Aura | Set & light design: Hugo Veiga | Sound: Diana XL | Video & photography: Sofia Calvet | Virtual reality: ZABRA - Post-Human Art Research Center | Artistic accompaniment: Leonel da Costa, Marta Bernardes, Rebeca Letras, Xana Novais | Psychological accompaniment: Lucas Sampaio | Sexological accompaniment: Carmo Gê Pereira | Support: Portuguese Republic – Culture / Directorate General for the Arts | Co-production: Teatro Municipal de Matosinhos, Black Box Leiria | Support and artistic residence: Espaço Oficina, GrETUA, Cultura em Expansão, CRL - Central Elétrica, Sekoia, FITEI Production: Diana Sofia Oliveira / Asterisco

AURA

AURA is a transdisciplinary artist and co-founder of Asterisco. Her work was presented at The Place, Nottingham Contemporary, Centre for Live Art Yorkshire, Stockholm Fringe Festival, Municipal Theatre of Porto, Municipal Galleries of Lisbon, Mala Voadora, Rua das Gaivotas 6, Maia Contemporary Art Biennial, among others. Holds a MA in Performance Making by Goldsmiths and a BA in Fine Arts and Intermedia by ESAP and Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk.

www.auradafonseca.com