A premiere that was never completed. Das Kitzelmonster (The Tickle Monster) was supposed to be performed, but the audience was simply too weak. And today? Today, the author stands before us, talking about her greatest defeat and a curse that hovers over that evening. It is the curse of the past; of childhood; of missed opportunities that haunt her. The audience is haunted as well, for tonight we delve into the horror of the everyday, which will envelop everyone, with the threat of dragging them into the depths.
There, where it is least expected, that's where it lurks: the Tickle Monster, a sinister figure in spooky attire and with an empty face. It appears wherever people are in distress—not to help, but to tickle the suffering. *gulp* It shows up where all the night pharmacies are closed, when you urgently need a fever reducer, or when you wake up at night with such severe stomach pains that only a trip to the emergency room is left. A small matter really, and *snap*, just like that, you spend a night in the hospital's dying room.
Abendzettel: Das Kitzelmonster
The Tickle Monster deals with the everyday fears—the moment when the certainties of our daily life lose their validity, even if only in our imaginations and dreams. In this moment, a chasm to hell opens in civilization, and demons and ghosts from a long-past age come to haunt us.
Do we change for the better through the confrontation with death and grow beyond ourselves, or are we left merely confused? The Tickle Monster leaves behind a feeling of confusion and fear, far removed from any positive transformation or catharsis.
The Tickle Monster is a stage play by author Barbi Marković, commissioned by Peira and directed by Alexander Bauer. It is a premiere of the play, taking the audience into the deepest corners of the human psyche, making us laugh in the process.
Salzburger Nachrichten, 19.04.24, Sonja Harter: Theater am Werk Petersplatz widmet sich dem "Kitzelmonster"
Kurier, 19.04.24, Susanne Zobl: "Jubel für die Autorin: „Das Kitzelmonster“ im Theater am Werk"
Der Standard, 21.04.24, Margarete Affenzeller: "Das Kitzelmonster" von Barbi Marković quält die Schwächsten
We celebrate Sisterhood at the Houseclub. A day of art, music, creative activities, food and alcohol-free cocktails for all girls* and young women*: With exhibition, Polaroid photo station, karaoke, screen printing stickers & bracelets to make yourself, music by DJ Ezgi Ivy, hip-hop dance workout, waffles and non-alcoholic cocktails. All free of charge!
You can find more information on Instagram: sisterhood_mehringplatz
The project is based on a cooperation with HAU to connect (Theater Hebbel am Ufer) and outreach (street social work). Funded by the Social Cohesion Neighborhood Management on Mehringplatz.
As part of the “Polyrama@school” project, Polyrama - Museum for Life Stories is organizing a project week from 25-29 November together with year 10 pupils at Peter Ustinov School. SISTERQUEENS is taking part and we are organizing a workshop for girls* together with Mc Josh!
We are taking part in the program Art as Social Practice and are organizing Module 2: Communities as Support / Radical Pedagogies from 20 - 24 November in Frankfurt am Main.
Art as Social Practice is aimed at artists who have initial experience in artistic work in social fields or cultural education. In four dialog-oriented modules, participants can learn from and with guest lecturers from different contexts of cultural, socio-cultural and socio-political work and exchange ideas about their own practices and disciplines.
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