Sapetukuo, mai reikilut
Sapetukuo, mai reikilut (He dies at the end, literally At the end, he dies) is an absurdist, tragicomic Azkali language music theatre piece created in 1990 by Pagi Notsekutzi. It is about a kali male, Leo, stranded in an isolated cabin surrounded by monsters, and his companion, Ati, and their back and forth, supported by the telling of a grotesque story-within-a-story.
Characters
As stated previously, there are two characters within Sapetukuo, mai reikilut.
- Leo
- Ati
It is implied that the two were involved in a romantic relationship before the piece.
Instrumentation
Sapetukuo, mai reikilut is scored for piano, percussion, and the two characters, who only speak throughout the piece. The percussion section is extensive, and consists of the following:
- 2 standing bowls, one filled with water;
- Metal wind chimes, with a fan of which is placed in the direction of the wind chimes, occasionally being turned on;
- Vibraphone with bow;
- Suspended cymbals with bow;
- 6 sound plates;
- Siren, plastic, police, and cuckoo whistles;
- Bass drum.
All of the percussionists are play offstage, with their playing being distorted and played back into the audience.