Concept & Direction: andcompany&Co., (Alexander Karschnia, Nicola Nord, Sascha Sulimma) / By & With: Noah Fischer, Alexander Karschnia, Nicola Nord, Sascha Sulimma / Text: Alexander Karschnia &Co. / Music: Sascha Sulimma &Co. / Lighting Installation: Noah Fischer / Video: Kathrin Krottenthaler, Fruzsina Jesse / Stage: Noah Fischer mit Caroline Wächter / Costume & Make-up: Hila Flashkes / Assistance Stage Design: Christian Dillner / Costume Collaboration: Linda Tiebel / Assistance direction: Leonie Hahn / Technical direction: Marc Zeuske / Production Management: Daniela Guse, Johanna Thomas / Administration: Rahel Häseler, Nora Liebetreu / Communication: Alexandra Lauck, Rahel Häseler / Company Management: Caroline Farke
andcompany&Co.
global swarming – the science of the antz
- Performance
- Theatre
German /
English /
approx. 80 mins.
The ant is near: andcompany&Co. are in the middle of a transformation: soon they will become ANTCOMPANY. But what is so fascinating to them about these little bugs? Individually they may be dumb, but together they are super smart - a super organism: the “secret world power”! And they are correspondingly entrusted with a lot: if they don’t end up saving the climate (and with it humanity), then their progeny will certainly become the dominant civilisation on this planet. Or haven’t algorithms already long since transformed human society into a gigantic colony of ants (ant-based algorithms)? Is this phase IV, the transition to a hyperintelligence? The earth as the sole “super organism”? While humans are paused in a frenzied standstill, they become militant: electro-ants cause short circuits in factories. It is high time to make contact in order to make common cause against fossil fuel-dependent catastrophe capitalism: two species, one goal: CANCEL INDUSTRIAL CO2! ANTiFA ACTION AGAINST FOSSIL FASCISM!
Cast
Dates
Past
Notes:
After the performance on June 11: Artist Talk / moderation: Cord Riechelmann
Credits
Production: andcompany&Co. Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Volksbühne am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz, FFT Düsseldorf. Funded by: Capital Cultural Fund, Senate Department for Culture and Europe.
Location
HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 BerlinThere are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
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Latest information for arrival:
There is currently a construction site on Hallesches Ufer between Wilhelmstraße and Möckernbrücke underground station. There is a divided replacement route for pedestrians (right) and cyclists (left), which are separated by a yellow ground line. The carriageway is narrowed to one lane.
Travelling to HAU2 via U Hallesches Tor:
If you are coming from Hallesches Tor underground station, you will have to use an alternative footpath from Wilhelmstraße / Hallesches Ufer junction, which is separated from the carriageway by a construction fence – the actual footpath is currently closed. Please note: the alternative route is also used by cyclists. Pedestrians should keep to the right. We therefore currently recommend that visually impaired or blind visitors come to the HAU with an accompanying person.
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