Ariel Efraim Ashbel and friends

Do the Right Thing: Emergent Emergencies

Performance

approx. 110 min

Do the Right Thing: Emergent Emergencies

In their new performance “Do the Right Thing” Ariel Efraim Ashbel and friends examine current political circumstances and the interdependencies of action (“DO”), ethics (“THE RIGHT”) and materiality (“THING”). Borrowing the title of Spike Lee’s film from 1989, Ashbel questions whether theatre can live up to the often self-imposed demand to do “the right thing”. Alongside the performers and musicians he places objects on stage as equal actors. Together they trace the history of political abstraction, opening up new possibilities for a theatre that no longer puts people in the centre. Starting from the primary colours red, yellow and blue and the basic geometric forms of circle, square and triangle, “Do the Right Thing” converts the traditional Bauhaus palette into bright neon colours of warning signs and security notices. The Bauhaus master Oskar Schlemmer once asked: “Humans and space each have different laws of order. Whose shall prevail?” The performance here goes beyond the pure confrontation of space and humans, allowing for an empathic and colourful revision of the role human beings play in dominating the world of objects.

Cast

Artistic Director: Ariel Efraim Ashbel / Research & Concept: Romm Lewkowicz / By and with: Casper-Malte Augusta, Jessica Gadani, Tatiana Saphir / Music: Hacklander \ Hatam / Featuring: Efrat Aviv, Nkisi / Head of Visuals: Alona Rodeh / Light: Joseph Wegmann / Outside Eye: Stefanie Wenner / Direction Assistant: Katharina Joy Book / Costume Assistance: Marcus Barros Cardoso / Collaboration Costumes: Maria Florencia Morales / Set Design Assistance: Adam Goldstein / Press & Production: björn & björn

Dates

Past

Credits

Production: Ariel Efraim Ashbel and friends. Co-production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer (Berlin), FFT (Düsseldorf). Funded by Fonds Bauhaus heute der Kulturstiftung des Bundes.

Location

HAU2

Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There 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
tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de.

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.

Arrival HAU2 via U Möckernbrücke:

When you leave Möckernbrücke underground station, please stay on the footpath on the canal side until you reach Hallesches Ufer / Großbeerenstraße junction – the opposite side is currently closed due to construction work.

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