The American Moth opened the Bergen International Festival in May 2021 and was co-produced by The National Theatre and Concert Hall, Taipei / The Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, Washington D.C. / ITA, Amsterdam / and The Norwegian Opera and Ballet, Oslo.

Undeniably influenced by the ongoing global pandemic – The American Moth reveals a series of personal stories in a stripped-down, confessional format. amid the lies and labours of an increasingly confused world, an ancient demon grows stronger. a shared anxiety, while causing us to huddle together, threatens to tear us apart.

Using state-of-the-art film cameras with cinematic lenses, winter guests push the envelope on live-video in a theatrical context, bringing the audience up-close and intimate – cinematic intensity on stage.