ALL DAY I DREAMT ABOUT SOCCER (ADIDAS)

As a child, Ahilan Ratnamohan becomes endlessly fascinated by football - not because of the sport itself, but because of the outfits. His first World Cup memory isn’t tied to a legendary goal or an iconic victory, but to Roberto Baggio’s braided ponytail and Jorge Campos’s gleaming goalkeeper jersey.

He takes his fascination with footballoutfits a step further. His mother’s old curtains become suspenders to strap on his shin guards. The cut-off sleeve of an old Nike sweater turns into an armband. Ahilan’s obsession fades as he pursues a professional football career, yet the impact of football fashion on movement, identity, and culture continues to captivate him.

In 'All Day I Dream About Soccer (ADIDAS)', Ahilan Ratnamohan examines his unusual relationship with football and fashion. Through personal memories and stories, he traces the rise of style trends in the modern game and their implications for society, culture, and identity. While focusing on fabric, cut, and aesthetics, he simultaneously reflects on the tension between queerness and homophobia.

** 'All Day I Dream About Soccer (ADIDAS)' is a performance for football lovers, theatre enthusiasts, and football haters alike — positioned at the crossroads of a dance performance, a football match, a lecture performance, and a catwalk.**