This piece is an experiment, conducted anew in every performance. It revolves around the human brain and its relationship with the body. The audience is an essential part of the experiment, because its members are invited not only to watch the dancers but also to find their own groove, to participate from their seats as an active part of a collective system, and to feel the sensation of belonging to a vast hive brain. Spiegelneuronen (Mirror Neurons) marks the first joint project with Sasha Waltz & Guests. Following on from Andrew Schneider's remains in 2020, this project continues the dance company's openness to new styles as well as its commitment to broaden its repertory through artistic exploration and interdisciplinary cooperation with international artists. The collectives come from markedly different artistic directions, but are equally interested in the unconventional use of space and in interdisciplinary work. In this first collaboration, Stefan Kaegi will join forces with both the dancers from Sasha Waltz & Guests and the audience for an exploration of the relationship between the individual and society, conducted through the medium of dance in front of a large mirror. For the purposes of this performance, a mirror will be installed where the stage usually is. It will not only reflect the dancers but also the entire seating area and the audience, like a giant selfie. The auditorium is therefore where the action happens. Through its interaction with the dancers, the audience itself is brought to the forefront of the choreographed movement. By channelling pulses of movement, a large group of people sat together can become networked in a model-like approximation of the brain. This dynamic tableau is accompanied by a specially composed musical arrangement featuring audio recordings of cognitive researchers. The spectators will observe the experiment from a central vantage point, as they watch themselves and the performers via the mirror. With varying reactions each night, no two performances are the same.
Organizer
Rimini ProtokollVenue
Teatre Lliure
Category
Performance ArtTag
MusicStart date
October 23rd, 2026
End date
October 24th, 2026
Audience Role
Part of the Experiment
Ages: All ages
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About Rimini Protokoll
Helgard Haug, Stefan Kaegi and Daniel Wetzel founded the theatre-label Rimini Protokoll in 2000 and have since worked in different constellations under this name. Work by work they have expanded the means of the theatre to create new perspectives on reality. Rimini Protokoll often develop their stage-works, interventions, performative installations and audio plays together with experts who have gained their knowledge and skills beyond the theatre. Many of their works feature interactivity and a playful use of technology. Since 2003, the production office of Rimini Protokoll is in Berlin.