The Valley of Time
Synopsis
Mom, I’m really afraid that I will not be able to die. Why, baby, why do you say such a thing? Mom is praying for your health. Not that, Mom. I’m always well. But I won’t be able to die. Well, one day, suddenly, I lose ground and fall. I keep falling forever though I can’t die. I have to fall in the darkness forever. Forever and ever…… Tetsuo Furudate was born in Tokyo, Japan. He started his career in experimental film and video art in 1981, then started working with music and performing art. He premiered an experimental opera “Othello” 2001 at Podewil, “Auditory Sense of Mr. Roderick Usher” at Dresdner Zentrum für zeitgenössische Musik. It won the BLAUE BRÜCKE prize 2003. His radio productions were broadcasted by Deutschlandradio: “Motome-Zuka“2007, “GOYA” 2008, “Death Fragments Prelude” 2011. He premiered “DEATH FRAGMENTS” theatrical event with Edwin van der Heide and actors at Theatre Bielefeld.
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