In ‹A Mouthful of Tongues›, we encounter a hostess, in cowboy boots and a suit. Her aim: is to give the audience a pleasant time. Thirteen tongues spill from her mouth, guttural screams fill the air. While her body is composed, the voice seems to come from a distance or another source. This ventriloquist act, throwing of the voice, welcomes the many-tongued human. Hidden in her pockets, notes suggest where to go next. Oscillating between humor and darkness, this performance plays tricks that appear to defy natural laws.

The Swedish performer and choreographer Stina Fors, active in Vienna, has through her extraordinary solo become a sought-after artist examining the power and emancipatory capacity of the voice.

With and by Stina Fors
Co-produced by Stina Fors and brut Wien.
With the support of the City of Vienna’s Department of Cultural Affairs, Huggy Bears art space, Raw Matters, and Im_Flieger.

This program was produced with the support of “2024 ARKO International Arts Network”

Stina Fors - With a certain taste for the absurd and strange, Stina Fors crafts unique, once-in-a-lifetime performances. As a self-taught drummer and shocking vocalist, Fors tours with her one-woman-punk-band, Stina Force, a band that must be experienced live—characterized by spontaneity—no two performances are alike. Extended ventriloquism and overtone screams can both be seen and heard in her recent work, ‹A Mouthful of Tongues›, - a magic show where the voice appears detached from the performer’s body. Her work is packed with tension, humor, and raw power. Additionally, she imparts her knowledge, and teaching techniques to produce extreme voices like death growls without vocal damage.

Stina Fors studied choreography at the SNDO school for new dance development in Amsterdam, currently residing in Vienna, Austria.