Odd One Out
Available in Swedish, Dutch and English
Odd One Out is a 33 minute solo show about oddness, and how oddness relates to finding belonging. Through a mixture of acrobatics, dance, physical theatre and spoken text Simon draws us into the journey of an introspective and eccentric thinker. He has grown tired of his constant struggles with feeling odd, with not finding his place in the world, and has decided to be alone, indefinitely. In his loneliness he starts reflecting.
What is it that makes something odd?
What are you supposed to do with it?
How do you know when oddness is a strength and when it is a weakness?
Why is it so incredibly scary and uncomfortable to feel odd?
The questioning and exploration moves between the physical and the theoretical, twisting and contorting the perspectives we have on oddness. The beautiful, the ugly, the funny, the scary and the wonderful.
At moments you may find him insightful and clever, but at moments he is like a child; naive, playful and with a strong wish to be seen and understood. Through the characters emotional journey, that is funny, honest and confronting at the same time, we see - in spite of his oddities - how he is just as human as anyone else.
Past performances
27 July 2024 - Salo Circus Festival, Salo (FI)
10 Feb 2024 - Solo Dagen, Schuur, Haarlem (NL)
24 July 2023 - Skärgårdscentrum, Korpo (FI premiere)
1-3 June 2023 - Delft Fringe Festival (NL premiere)
10-11 June 2023 - Årsta Teater, Stockholm (SWE)
26 May 2023 - Teater Tribunalen, Stockholm (SWE premiere)
8 Oct 2022 - Perplx Vitrine #3, Kortrikj (BE premiere)
Filmed by: Charlotte Hofer, charlottehofer.com
Edited by: Simon Granit Ossoinak
Music by: Branko Valchev, Antonio Raimondo
Co-production:
PERPLX
Residencies:
PERPLX
P.A.R.T.S.
Dansateliers
Pargas Municipality
Music:
Branko Valchev, Antonio Raimondo
Daniel Veesey
Dramaturgical input:
Aurelia Brailowsky
Margot Jansens
Mary Szydłowska
Outside eye:
Melody Nolan
Media & Publicity
" ...Ossoinak's physical antics are impressive. The choreography is a clever mix of acrobatics, free jump and body folding art." - Vincent Kouters, Volkskrant
"Simon's body is constructed differently than the average human being. Not only is he extremely agile and strong, but he can also twist his limbs into unusual positions. It borders on the incredible what he can do.
There is always something left to be desired. But the best thing we can do is accept our 'oddness'. I, and the enthusiastic audience in Het Voorhuis, are happy that we were allowed to see Simon's 'oddness'." - Marie-Jet Eckebus
Odd One Out received an average audience score of 4,47/5 at the Delft Fringe Festival.
Photos from Premiere at PERPLX Vitrine #3, Kortrijk, Belgium - by Heroen Bollaert
Photos from Delft Fringe Festival - 31 May - 3rd June
Photos from Solo dagen, Schuur - Arman Ramzi
Photos from creation period