SCHACHFELD (THE CHESSFIELD) | 2007

1-Channel HD Video Projection, Langs: 23:30 min
Director: Katja Loher
Assistance Director: Virgina Cromie
Choreographer: Saori Tsukada
Script Writer: Julia Sorensen
Video Editing: Katja Loher
Audio Design: Asako Fujimoto
Camera: Tim Reardon
Chess pieces: 32 actors

In "Schachfeld/The Chess Field" (2007) we can observe a game of chess being played, and are given control over robot-like chess pieces - until suddenly they realize that they have lost control: the chess pieces have "come alive".The Chess Field explores the relationship between those who rule and those who are ruled, with the black and white pawns deciding to defend their class interests and to unite in a revolt against the king. However, owing to their lack of experience in government and responsibility, they fail in their attempt to overthrow the ruler. As the chessboard becomes a battlefield in which societal agreements evaporate, the pawns lose control; chaos ensues, leaving all the participants to fend for themselves if they can.