When the Clarion Came to Call
A live solo work by Stefan Jovanović Kaasa with collaborators
When the Clarion Came to Call is an audacious solo where myth
meets movement in a ritual that resists categorisation and demands to be felt
before understood. The clarion, a winged healer, emerges from the shadows
bearing messages of warning and transformation.
Combining dance, physical theatre, spoken word and song, When the Clarion Came to Call unfolds
in the round across nine archetypal chapters. It channels the cyclical nature
of trauma and healing, tracing the fractured lines between accountability and
the possibility of renewal. At its centre is the clarion—a mystical bird-being
and symbol of queer resilience—inviting audiences into a shared space of
storytelling, reckoning, intimacy and the phantasmagorical.
Although fully scripted, this work is dynamically shaped by
the presence of each audience and the collective energy of gathering. Without
requiring active participation, you are invited to engage with your total
attention—bringing your full self, just as you are. The piece blurs the line
between theatre and ritual, myth and memory, performer and witness. The clarion
does not explain. It calls.
World Premiere: Friday 31 October 2025
The Cockpit, London (UK)
Running Time: 75 minutes
Content Warning:
This performance contains haze effects, the use of fine powder materials on
stage, and themes related to trauma, discrimination, grief, and
personal/collective transformation. While not graphic in nature, the emotional
content may be triggering for some viewers. Audience discretion is advised.
Recommended Age Guidance:
14+ — Suitable for audiences aged 14 and over due to mature themes and
emotional intensity. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
Created, written
and performed by Stefan Jovanović Kaasa
Music Composition & Sound Design: Adam Kaasa
Song Lyrics by Stefan Jovanović Kaasa
Lighting Design & Production Coordination: Seth Rook Williams
Costume Design: Curtis Oland
Set Design & Ceramics: Stefan Jovanović Kaasa
Hair & Make-Up Design: Hamilton Stansfield
Movement Direction: Steph McMann
Outside Eye: Eva Martinez
Photography: Camilla Greenwell
Video: Daniel Chan
Supported using
public funding by Arts Council England.
With additional production support from Space Clarence Mews, Royal College of
Art, FABRIC, A—Z, Turning Earth, Ben Sutton, and Matt’s Gallery.
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