Cucumis sensus

In this world, growth isn't merely enough; it demands cultivation—transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. This is our collective task, as humans, to cultivate the essence of culture.

Theater stands alone among art forms, impervious to AI replication; it lives only in the moment. This production unfolds as a futuristic ritual, questioning cultural ownership in a post-humanist landscape.

Discover the next intellectual performance that dares to challenge comprehension. This work explores the contemporary experience of the body—considered as material, a tool, an object of cultivation, and a site of resistance. A demanding showcase characterized by precise choreography, rhythmic movement, and the physical resilience of the performers. The performance navigates through extremes—from prolonged exertion to utter relaxation and a rediscovery of corporeal presence.*

– Cucumocentrism posits the cucumber as the world's core, a symbol predating language and guilt, eternal and unchanging.

– Slavoj Žižek, the Slovenian philosopher, critiques ideology's covert influence—manifested in our habitual actions and daily rituals, shaping a life we enact unconsciously.

– Carl Jung's visionary experience post-accident depicted him soaring above Earth—an encounter with ultimate freedom amidst a system of isolated ''boxes'' surrounding an empty stage.

– The theremin, an invention of Léon Theremin in 1920, produces sound through human hand movements, creating ethereal tones that echo the human voice.

– According to Oliver Kluck, life's chaos and external role impositions threaten our authentic selves against the backdrop of prevailing pop culture norms.

📍 Location: Beethovenova 650, 602 00
🎟️ Tickets available here.