+- / Tartu Uus Teater / Tartu 2024

“+-” is an audiovisual performance by Franco-Norwegian artist Corentin JPM Leven which first premiered in 2020 at the Black Box Theatre in Oslo.

Leven shares his personal journey with HIV, and the impact the virus still has on a queer person’s life, despite the significant scientific and medical advancements made in handling and suppressing the virus. 
As a young person, how do you accept a life with HIV and the lifelong fight against stigmatization that follows? How can he confront his own body, social privileges, and the stigma, as well as the intimate and sexual implications of the virus in modern-day society? This story offers a reflection on the vulnerability of the human body and the psychological effects of the virus on a young mind.

Audiovisual performance without text, language no problem
Duration: 60 minutes
Performances in Tartu Uus Teater

Attention!
COMBO TICKET: Corentin JPM Leven is coming to Tartu with 2 productions – “+-” and “The Birds of Bad Omens.” With a combo ticket, you can see both productions at a discounted price. Combo ticket 30€ (this ticket allows entry to the performance “+-” on September 18 or 19 and to the performance “The Birds of Bad Omens” on September 20 or 21).

Corentin JPM Leven is a Franco-Norwegian artist who resides in Oslo. He completed his education in scenography at the Norwegian Theater Academy and later diversified into multi-disciplinary practices after graduating in 2015. Leven’s work is deeply connected to the heritage and history of the Queer community. By drawing on personal experiences, Leven delves into a range of issues related to Queer identity, the Queer body, the Queer community, and Queer history. Leven’s main focus is to explore the space between memory and monument. In 2019, Leven received the Norwegian Art Working Grant in scenography, and in 2023-2024, received the Norwegian Art Working Grant in acting.

Director/Performer: Corentin JPM Leven
Scenography: Ann Mirjam Vaikla
Composer: Marianna Sangita A. Røe
Music copyrights: La Vie Reserve Des Surprises – Jacques Martineau
Choreography: Ulf Nilseng
Dramaturgy:Juli Apponen
Co-production: Narva Art Residency, Black Box teater, DansiT
Supported by: Arts Council Norway, DansiT, Blackbox Teater, European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024
Residency support: Black Box Teater, Narva Art Residency