Passionasasu

D.ANTS

Performance

2023

Once upon a time, in a land not too far away, there lived four diligent ants. They spent their sunny summer days bustling about, preparing for the cold embrace of winter. You see, ants are incredible at getting things done. They never waste a moment, always focused on their tasks at hand. And these four ants were no different. Side by side, they worked, ate, dreamed, and cried together, united by a single purpose: caring for their precious colony.These diligent ants thrived in their work, finding fulfillment in their efficiency. They knew that their tireless efforts set them apart from all other creatures. Each day, they carried their vital "chemicals of life," a signal to their comrades that they were alive and ready to contribute.

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Trusting one another implicitly, they relied on their teamwork to fulfill their duties. And when one of them passed away, their fading chemicals warned the others to swiftly remove the body before decomposition could set in, safeguarding the colony's well-being.But one day, something happened. Before winter’s arrival, one of the ants became very burned out and tired, all the constant marching had exhausted it. Its special chemicals started to disappear, and the dying ant faced its deepest fear—death itself.This very one day, in a land not too far away, the other three diligent ants had to add one more thing to their routine tasks: the immediate removal of their dead comrade.

And of course… The living ones lived happily ever after.

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‍Performers: Passion Asasu, Christian Doeller, Klaus Herbst, Jan Munske, Thai Tai Pham, Ruo-Jin Yen

Photos: Peechana Chayochaichana