Artist duo Pakui Hardware—Neringa Černiauskaitė and Ugnius Gelguda—explores mental health and artificial intelligence through the structure of a classical Greek drama, examining themes of belonging and alienation in this new sound and sculptural commission.

The performance addresses contemporary mental health concerns through a live therapy session between a vocalist protagonist and an AI therapist. The libretto navigates an interior landscape of human emotions, reflecting on our increasingly isolated world, where technology both enhances well-being and mediates—or at times distorts—our relationships with one another, with society, and with the natural environment.

Pakui Hardware weaves these urgent questions into a visually striking sculptural and light installation, culminating in a kaleidoscopic performance experience. A new electronica composition by Miša Skalskis accompanies the work, alongside a community choir guided by Vaidas Bartusas, whose ritualistic vocal techniques and rigorous harmonic methods embody a collective voice. Together, these elements invite audiences to reflect on the entanglements of technology, society, and emotional well-being.