F.U.B.A.R.

F.U.B.A.R. is an acronym for “Fucked Up Beyond Any Recognition,” a military term used when everything is chaotic. This performance delves into a world where everything is chaotic, blending weapons, child soldiers, war, and misery with an inherent fascination for arms.

Exploring the madness and allure of power, F.U.B.A.R. is grounded in Kasper Ravnhøjs feldwork and research on the lethal business of international arms dealers whose weapons have led to millions of deaths worldwide. Mute Comp. takes the audience on a compelling journey involving gunshots, gunslingers, former child soldiers, victims, soldiers, gangsters, commanders, NGOs, murderers, benevolent individuals, and cynical merchants.

In F.U.B.A.R., the folies on  the absurdity of humanity’s fascination with weapons. The portrayal may be exaggerated and far-fetched, mirroring the real absurdities of the world. pF.U.B.A.R. transforms into a dark and physical satire of weaponry, where Mute Comp. embraces their boyish fascination, creating an otherworldly mix with talented dancers, musicians and weapons.

As for the trilogy’s first part, “Knock on Wood Unpainted”, the artistic material to F.U.B.A.R. is rooted in extensive research in Denmark and abroad. The choreographers has walked in the footsteps of Viktor Bout and investigated the consequences of 10 years of civil war in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Viktor Bout is one of the world’s most notorious arms dealers, who is even considered to be one of the largest among the merchants of death who have armed states, regimes and warlords with weapons.

In addition to this Mute Comp. is in a close dialogue with anthropologist Maya Mynster Christensen, who for years has done field work and most recently directed the documentary film “Jew Mon business” on former child soldiers in Sierra Leone.

The American LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS performs in F.U.B.A.R
For F.U.B.A.R. Mute Comp. has committed the endearing American rock band LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS, hailed by rock legends like Jello Biafra (Dead Kennedys) and Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin).

The band has with its “Hell-for-leather ‘live show” and its explosive interpretations of blues, bluegrass, country, punk, polka and latin won recognition in both the U.S. and Europe. The band recently toured in Spain with their latest album “AgriDustrial”, 2010.

Read more about the LEGENDARY SHACK SHAKERS here.