For the first time, the artistic duo of Haibo Illés-Richárd Melykó and Luca Kovács-Maja Juhász collaborate on a new performance. During the creative process, they conducted extensive field research across different sectors of Hungary’s sex industry, transforming their findings into a fragmented performance that engages all the senses.
“We are shaking the support structures of Hungarian sexual hegemony. Piece by piece, we will dismantle it. We are making a documentary performance with our bare hands–because energetic performers are a sought-after workforce, their instincts are brutally productive! If you’d like to know more, tap for more (instructions for interacting with the screen: gently with your pinky finger, and we wait for you with open arms).”
This performance is born out of the encounter and fusion of two distinct artistic practices. Maja Juhász and Luca Kovács – creators of the autobiographical series mostakkor – are known for their humor and their refreshingly DIY approach and active fieldwork, Haibo Illés and Richárd Melykó have a more conceptual take on performance with sharp social and cultural-political observations rooted in research-based art.
Concept: Haibo Illés – Maja Juhász – Luca Kovács – Richárd Melykó
Dramaturg: Sára Holczer
Technical Designer: Júlia Mohácsi
Supervisor: Ádám Czirák
AI Motion Design: Máté Kovács
Additional Camera: Zétény Varga
Production Partner: Placcc Festival
Interviewees: Péter Csákvári, Bibiána Jordán, Kata, Réka Kékes, Máté Kovács, Maja Móczár (Women for Each Other Movement – NEM!), Anna Nemes, Adri and Viki (Névtelen Utak Foundation), Lilla Szász (INDA Gallery)
Special Thanks: Lola Arias, Ilka Bardóczy (concrete pole studio), “Chris”, Judit Dávid, Orsolya Dávid, Bálint Dezső, “Gyuszi”, Bence Pável, Lili Raubinek, Eszter Sorosi, Tímea Szőke, Vasas Trade Union Federation
This production was supported by the Staféta Programme of the Municipality of Budapest, as well as by the Pro Cultura Urbis Public Foundation and the Independent Performing Arts Fund.
| Budapest Főváros Önkormányzata | |
| Független Előadó-művészeti Alap | |
| INDA Galéria | |
| PLACCC Fesztivál | |
| Pro Cultura Urbis | |
| SÍN Művészeti Központ | |
| Staféta program |
