Slipped
A story of hope
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Watch on YouTube insteadSit down, take a deep breath, and yet still find no peace. Wars, climate change, the shift to the right, social division, inflation… and then there’s that damned chair, too.
Nothing feels the same as it used to. No sense of stability. Just this creeping feeling that control is slipping away – that your own life is slipping through your fingers like sand. ‘Entglitten’ captures this feeling – and transforms it into an evening full of humour, artistry and surprising lightness.
With one of the simplest everyday objects at its heart: the chair.
But this chair is different. It resists, disappears, reappears, contradicts, wobbles, plays along – and, through elaborately produced animations and mysterious tricks, becomes a living counterpart, an adversary, a mirror.
Slapstick meets moments of magic. Surprising acrobatics set against poetic imagery. An enchanting evening of theatre unfolds – tragicomic, intense, light-hearted and yet moving – telling of the loss of hope… and of how to find it again. A moving, humorous journey about falling down, getting back up and carrying on.
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Open Stage
At our Open Stage, the stage belongs to various artists and their current work. The programme features fully-fledged acts, new routines, excerpts from works in progress and experiments that may be performed in front of an audience for the very first time. That is precisely what makes the evening so special: you never quite know in advance what’s going to happen. Different disciplines, styles and personalities come together – spontaneously, surprisingly and with no great distance between the stage and the audience. The Open Stage is a meeting place for the circus community and for anyone curious about contemporary circus. Not a run-of-the-mill evening, but a snapshot of what’s currently inspiring the performers and what they’re working on. Come along, discover new talent and experience an evening that won’t be repeated.
‘Samhain Circus’ freak show
The Pepe Dome is transformed into a circus ring that blends elements of a circus, a freak show and a dark funfair atmosphere. Extraordinary acrobatics meet bizarre characters, surprising visuals and moments where you’re not always immediately sure whether to be amazed, laugh or perhaps turn away. ‘Samhain Circus’ plays on the unique atmosphere of Halloween: mysterious, wild and with a touch of humour. This isn’t a traditional horror show, but an unusual circus afternoon full of movement, excitement and surprises. What exactly can you expect? We’re not giving that away just yet. Suffice to say: on this day, some things at the Dome are not quite what they seem at first glance. Come along and experience Halloween under the dome.
Meandering
With “Mäandern”, Cia. JoCa – well-known on the international street theatre and street art scene – is venturing into new territory: the full-length stage play. As part of a residency at the Pepe Dome, the company is delving deep into the world of stage design and theatrical lighting, sharpening its eye for the theatricality that lies beyond the street. The aim: to be able to showcase their art at theatre and contemporary circus festivals too. Be there to witness a new, full-length production emerging from years of street art experience – and see how Cia. JoCa reinvents itself!
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