Only Sadness Lives Outside

Site-specific dance performance: Oslofjorden Danser 2025
Costume Design




Inspired by the elements of change and personal speculation in the current state of affairs. We witness a fleeting chance, a moment to shine, a season, a passing—a reflection of nature and creation itself.

— Choreographer: Paul Blackman


The costume features floating shoulder fabrics that add layered movement and emotional texture, extending the dancer’s physical expression.The colour palette—dark blue, silver, and white—evokes nature and the tension between light and darkness.




Credit

Choreography

Paul Blackman

Co-creating Dancer

Elliot Norell Strinnö

Costume DesignAyana Ishihara

MusicChris Parapagidis (mastroKristo)

Photo
Neil Nisbet

Producer, idea and concept for Oslofjorden Danser 2025Panta Rei Danseteater

Schedule
World Premiere

31 May 2025
Oslofjorden Danser 2025, Ytre Kanal (Sørenga), Oslo, Norway


Performance

01 June 2025
Oslofjorden Danser 2025, Ytre Kanal (Sørenga), Oslo, Norway


11 July 2025
A Useless Night 2, Teater Trixter, Gothenburg, Sweden


14 August 2025
Tanečno 2025, Námestovo, Slovakia


17 August 2025
Oslofjorden Danser 2025, Drammen, Norway


20 September 2025
Oslofjorden Danser 2025, Halden, Norway

22 October 2025
Oslofjorden Danser 2025, Nes, Norway



Photo: Neil Nisbet
Photo: Neil Nisbet
Photo: Neil Nisbet
Photo: Neil Nisbet
Photo: Neil Nisbet

©Ayana Ishiahra 2025