Soft Squishy Things - A Low-Fi Sci-Fi Odyssey

Description

Do 12.11. 20:00 Premiere
Fri 13.11. 20:00
Sat 14.11. 20:00
Sun 15.11. 19:00 Macromatter + Ghost River Theatre, Berlin, Germany + Calgary, Canada Soft Squishy Things
A Low-Fi Sci-Fi Odyssey Object Theater • without spoken language • 50 minutes • solidarity €25, regular €18, discounted €12 A trans-feminine astronaut gets stranded in space… There she begins to create things: A tissue becomes an alien pet, a humidifier becomes her personal hype crew. Flashlights create entire worlds. Cotton balls float through galaxies that suspiciously resemble your mom’s ironing board… In this handmade universe, nothing is wasted, everything and everyone is transformed into a companion, an absurd ritual, a reason to keep going. Between object theater magic and cosmic daydreams, "Soft Squishy Things" is funny, unusual, and unexpectedly touching – a playful journey through loneliness, identity, and the strange, beautiful ways we create closeness when seemingly nothing remains. Accessibility notes: Information about the structural accessibility of the venue can be found here: https://schaubude.berlin/de/barrierefreiheit/
Content warning: The performance addresses themes of isolation and loneliness.
Sensory notes: The performance uses strobe lighting and stage fog. Play, co-creation: Robin Leveroos
Direction, co-creation: Eric Rose
Production, collaboration: Areli Moran
Production: Franziska Zahl
Funded by: Hauptstadtkulturfonds, Calgary Arts Development Authority Website
www.macromatter.com
ghostrivertheatre.com Thu 12.11. 20:00 Premiere
Fri 13.11. 20:00
Sat 14.11. 20:00
Sun 15.11. 19:00 Macromatter + Ghost River Theatre, Berlin, Germany + Calgary, Canada Soft Squishy Things A tiny, lo-fi sci-fi odyssey Object Theater • without spoken language • 50 Minutes • Supporter €25, Regular €18, Discounted €12 A trans-feminine astronaut is stranded in space… so she starts making things: A Kleenex becomes an alien pet. A humidifier becomes her hype squad. Flashlights terraform entire worlds. Cotton balls drift through galaxies that look suspiciously like your mom’s ironing board… Inside this handmade tabletop universe, nothing is wasted, everything and everybody is transformed into a companion, an absurd ritual, a reason to keep going.
Part object theater magic, part cosmic daydream, Soft Squishy Things is funny, strange, and unexpectedly moving, a playful, tender ride through loneliness, identity, and the beautifully weird ways we create connection when there’s nothing left to hold onto. Come for the miniature DIY sci-fi. Stay for the soft squishy feelings. Notes on accessibility: Information about the accessibility of the venue in structural terms can be found here: https://schaubude.berlin/en/barrierefreiheit/
Content note: This performance addresses isolation and loneliness.
Sensory note: The performance uses strobe lighting and stage fog. Performance, Co-Creation: Robin Leveroos
Direction, Co-Creation: Eric Rose
Production, Collaboration: Areli Moran
Production: Franziska Zahl
Funded by: Hauptstadtkulturfonds, Calgary Arts Development Authority Additional information:
7:00 PM

Highlights

• Premiere on 12.11. at 20:00
• Object theater without spoken language
• Themes: loneliness and identity

General Information

"Soft Squishy Things" is a Low-Fi Sci-Fi Odyssey performed from November 12 to 15 at Schaubude Berlin. The production tells the story of a trans-feminine astronaut stranded in space who creates a new world with everyday objects.

Location

Greifswalder Straße 81—84, 10405 Berlin, Germany

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