What happens when dance is experienced together? Dancers and the audience meet on equal footing—through movement, words, and glances. The space transforms, and so do the roles: spectators become active participants. An evening about closeness, connection, and playing together with the imagination—full of interaction and a line dance that anyone who wants to can join in on.
DATES
Thu, 26.11.2026 | 11 am (for schools)
Sat, 28.11.2026 | 4 pm
TICKETS
Thursday: Click here for online ticketing
Saturday: Click here for online ticketing
ACCESSIBILITY
Barrier-free access.
Largely accessible toilet in the neighbouring building, No grab rails or height-adjustable mirror available. The entrance to the toilet is 68 cm wide.
Accompanying persons receive free admission.
On request we offer a touch tour before the performance. Please contact us via organisation@ehrenfeldstudios.de
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
performing:group is a Cologne-based ensemble for dance and physical theatre. Since 2013, the company has been creating productions for young and adult audiences, with approximately 700 performances in over 20 countries. Marie-Lena Kaiser is taking on the role of artistic director for the first time with INTO IT. Our approach combines choreographic precision with participatory strategies. We challenge traditional play structures and develop open, intergenerational formats that involve the audience as active participants.
CREDITS
Choreography: Marie-Lena Kaiser
Adaption manager : Julia Mota Carvalho
Dancers: Jordan Gigout, Kati Masami Menze, Eslam Elnebishy, Marie-Lena Kaiser
Music : Johannes Schropp
Costum: Frederike Marsha Coors
Production manager: Bianca Mendonca
Production: Martin Rascher
Dance educator: Sarah Modeß
Light designer & technical manager: Simon Krämer
FUNDERS
Kulturamt der Stadt Köln, Kulturbüro Essen, Kulturstiftung Essen, Yeah Yeah e.V.
Koproduziert von PACT Zollverein, Theater Ravensburg, Maschinenhaus Essen
Foto: Lennart Speer