In the third and last part of the series »Der empathische Körper« (the empathic body), Silke Z. and die metabolisten put themselves and their audience to the test: They test the limits of empathy and throw themselves into absurd situations on stage, which resembles an arena, in order to win the favour of the audience.

The live sounds of sound designer Sarah Procissi and songwriter Nikolaj Grunwald drive the performers into an extreme display of their supposed individuality and uniqueness. What at the beginning seems like a “normal” casting show disassembles itself over time and at the same time pushes the machinery of show business to the extreme.

Die metabolisten challenge the audience to leave their comfort zone of anonymity and present them with a choice over and over again – it’s YOUR CHOICE!

Artistic direction + choreography Silke Z.

in collaboration with:
Moderation Caroline Simon, Hanna Held
Dance Meike Kattwinkel, Bettina Muckenhaupt, David Winking, Dennis Schmitz, Hartmut Misgeld, Jimin Seo, Manuel Kisters, Vivien Kovarbasic, Daniela Riebesam
Sound design Sarah ProcessI, Nikolaj Grunwald
Lighting design Garlef Kesler
Production management Charlotte Brune
Sound engineering + sound support Beppo Leichenich
Video animation Beni von Arleman
Management Hanna Held
Organisation Anna Boldt
Administration Carina Graf
Press relations Kerstin Rosemann
Photo + Graphics Stefan Henaku
Dramaturgy Lilith Giles
Guest choreography Laurynas Žakevičius, Airida Gudaitė

Thanks to neues lernen e.v., Nachtigall Culb, Compact Records.

Supported by/through process support of the Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from Neustart Kultur, Kulturamt der Stadt Köln, Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen.

Cooperation Fokus Tanz e.V., Junges Schauspielhaus Bochum, Albertus Magnus Gymnasium, ehrenfeldstudios e.V.