synthopia - ein garten eden
Delicate threads wind their way through layers of limestone, rubble, and old chewing gum, through mixtures of humus and cigarette butts, past subway shafts and coal seams. Beneath the earth lies a garden seeking its way to the surface—a garden that has been growing for thousands of years. This garden tells a story of composting, of transformation, of care, and of underground connections. In an immersive format, the piece explores structures of care and communities of care through dance, theater, and music. To this end, the company conducted local research in the Ruhr region for its second piece and created a transdisciplinary night in a post-paradisiacal world. “Synthopia: A Garden of Eden” is a celebration, a performative narrative, a scientific discovery, a musical installation, and a place for community. This garden is whatever the guests choose it to be. For they determine the route and shape their own story amidst a post-paradisiacal myth.
Concept: Pau Holtkamp Direction: Camilla Gerstner Choreography: Mariane Verbecq Text: Camilla Gerstner and Pau Holtkamp Music: Emil Theodor Felhofer Performers: Rudayna Hussein, Mohamed Moodimbi, Demetris Vasilakis, Rebecca de Toro, Milena Cestao Kolbowski, Gaia Pellegrini Management: Annabelle Bußmann and Max Frinck Costume and Set Design: Pau Holtkamp and Nils Hase Graphic Design: Janine Dollmann Booking: Kara Bukowksi DJs: Andras_2020, B3CKI, DJ Catmilf
