Unruhe

In the organizer's words:

The thematic starting point of "Unruhe" is the "St. Vitus Dance", a dance epidemic that struck the inhabitants of Strasbourg in 1518 and kept more than 400 people dancing in the streets for several weeks. By examining this unusual phenomenon, which remains a mystery to this day, and the socio-political environment in which it occurred, "Unruhe" explores the extent to which individual and collective impulses, including dance, are existential needs.

Are there experiences that we as a society perhaps hardly seek and yet only a collective act can offer? "Unruhe" invites the audience to a ritual happening that is somewhere between a concert, a play and a celebration. It is an invitation to fathom a riddle that only arises at the moment when people come together.

English:

"Unruhe" starts out from the theme of the "St. Vitus Dance", a dance epidemic which infected Strasbourg inhabitants in 1518 and kept more than 400 people dancing in the streets for several weeks. By exploring this strange phenomenon, which continous to be an enigma to this day, and the socio-political context in which it occured, "Unruhe" questions wether individual and collective impulses, including the act of dancing, are vital needs.

Are there experiences that we as a society perhaps rarely look for anymore, yet can only be offered by a collective act? "Unruhe" invites the audience to a ritual happening somewhere between a concert, a play and a celebration. It's an invitation to explore a mystery that only arises when people come together.