Julian Hetzel (Amsterdam) & Ntando Cele (Bern) / Artists in Residence
Leipzig-Premiere on 08.06.2023
Performance in English with German surtitles
A solo performance by Studio Julian Hetzel (NL/ DE) and Natndo Cele (CH / ZA) about empathy and extractivism. SPAfrica explores how closely racism is linked to capitalism through water as conflict material.
SPAfrica introduces a sustainable product that is as conflicting as it is clear: drinking water that originates from the sub-Saharan regions and is imported into Europe. SPAfrica - the world's first 'empathy drink'. An invitation to critically reflect about extractivism and commodity-fetishism. The projectunravels how water bodies and bodies of water are related and we link the extraction of natural resources with a more poetic idea of extractivism by working with tears as an alternative raw material.
Leipzig-Premiere on 08.06.2023
Performance in English with German surtitles
A solo performance by Studio Julian Hetzel (NL/ DE) and Natndo Cele (CH / ZA) about empathy and extractivism. SPAfrica explores how closely racism is linked to capitalism through water as conflict material.
SPAfrica introduces a sustainable product that is as conflicting as it is clear: drinking water that originates from the sub-Saharan regions and is imported into Europe. SPAfrica - the world's first 'empathy drink'. An invitation to critically reflect about extractivism and commodity-fetishism. The projectunravels how water bodies and bodies of water are related and we link the extraction of natural resources with a more poetic idea of extractivism by working with tears as an alternative raw material.
Based on Luis Buñuel
Director: Johan Simons
Cast: Sandra Hüller, Ensemble of Schauspiel Leipzig & Schauspielhaus Bochum
You should always leave on a high point, they say. After an exquisite meal, a little piano music with their coffee and some animated conversation, such a moment would have come. But the illustrious dinner party who have gathered at Mr and Mrs Nobile’s house don’t seem to want to leave. Even though everyone is starting to flag and decorum demands it. Something prevents the guests from leaving. Time passes. An entire night. And still, no one is capable of leaving the salon. The door is wide open. No external obstacle that prevents the involuntary fellowship from leaving can be identified. Unwillingly, they all stay put and conventions, reason and morals threaten to erode…
16.06., 19:30, Große Bühne
with english surtitles
Director: Johan Simons
Cast: Sandra Hüller, Ensemble of Schauspiel Leipzig & Schauspielhaus Bochum
You should always leave on a high point, they say. After an exquisite meal, a little piano music with their coffee and some animated conversation, such a moment would have come. But the illustrious dinner party who have gathered at Mr and Mrs Nobile’s house don’t seem to want to leave. Even though everyone is starting to flag and decorum demands it. Something prevents the guests from leaving. Time passes. An entire night. And still, no one is capable of leaving the salon. The door is wide open. No external obstacle that prevents the involuntary fellowship from leaving can be identified. Unwillingly, they all stay put and conventions, reason and morals threaten to erode…
16.06., 19:30, Große Bühne
with english surtitles
Some productions of Schauspiel Leipzig are made accessible to an international audience by means of English surtitles. Performance dates featuring surtitles are marked in the monthly programme brochure.
