Imitating the affectionate appropriation of harsh terms (as with the series lunatic > looney > looloo) and referencing both the academically acknowledged “delulu” and the original Greek title (ΤΟ ΛΩΛΟ—“to” as in “tomato,” “LOL,” and an “oh”), DA LULU addresses deviation from the norm, the fragile edge of mental sanity, the in-between state that stretches from “doing alright” to what is called madness. The world is burning, wars erupt everywhere, social inequity deepens—so how could anyone truly be “doing alright”? And why would anyone even want to?

DA LULU transforms that dark state into a luminous moment of entertainment, channeling the spirit of the jesters of old. Yet behind the dazzling costume and the extravagant spectrum of movements, absurdity takes over, posing questions: How do we make sense of this confusion? And is sense-making even necessary? If not, how do we come to terms with it? What can we do to be okay?

DA LULU is a solo(lo) created by Pier Mazenly to throw himself onto the stage, foster a direct and vibrant connection with the audience through dance and comedy, and share curiosity, laughter, surprise—and, let’s be delulu—love.