The Bastard — Gabriella Imrichova

— A delusional feedback loop.

Part-dance, part-rant The Bastard is an exploration of refusal, obsession, and the consuming nature of control.

Through the character of the bastard—entangled in guilt, narcissism, and a relentless adherence to their own rules—this performance dives into the paradox of perpetual rejection. Drenched in excess, eroticism, and paranoia, the piece is a manifestation of the tension between self-imposed isolation and the grotesque allure of indulgence.

The Bastard is an unsettling and unhinged ride through the limits of personal freedom, the painful beauty of never letting life in, and the parasitic pleasure found in embracing “No.”. A performance where rejection is not just an action but a way of being, and where the audience is invited to witness, question, and possibly be consumed by the bastard’s orbit of denial.

Concept, Choreography & Performance: Gabriella Imrichova
Dramaturg: Morgan Rose
Technical Consultant: Alex MrazProxy: Anika De Ruyter
Costume: Carys Norwood
Producer: Indiana Coole