How many plastic cups do we use in the course of our life? Two performers explore the story of our peculiar evolution and dig into the complexity of the topic “ecological intelligence”. Along the way, they keep raising new questions and find a steadily growing pile of trash.Using a mix of animated drawings, dance and sound scapes, TRASHedy takes an honest and humorous look at our freedom of choice and consumerism. Because everything we do has an effect. Somewhere.

Over the past ten years, Trashedy has toured in India, Japan, Iceland, France, Hungary, Liechtenstein, South Korea, and China, among other places—and is finally returning to Cologne for its 250th performance at ehrenfeldstudios. Following the show: pg:jam & the 250th Trashedy Anniversary Party

DATES
Fri, 11.09.2026 | 11 am
Sat, 12.09.2026 | 6 pm

TICKETS
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ACCESSIBILITY

Barrier-free access.

Largely accessible toilet in the neighbouring building, No grab rails or height-adjustable mirror available.

Accompanying persons receive free admission.

On request we offer a touch tour before the performance. Please contact us via organisation@ehrenfeldstudios.de

ABOUT THE ENSEMBLE
performing:group is a dance and performance ensemble based in Cologne. Their pieces have been performed approximately 700 times in over 20 countries worldwide. Their works explore the “conditio humana”; psychological models and philosophical questions are just as present in their pieces as social issues. Playfulness, humor, ambiguity, and the deliberate embrace of confusion are key artistic principles.

CREDITS
Produced by performing:group and tanzhaus nrw
Dance: Marie-Lena Kaiser or Daniel Mathéus or Marcela Ruiz Quintero or Julia Mota Carvalho
Concept and direction: Leandro Kees
Production development: Leandro Kees, Daniel Mathéus, Martin Rascher
Dramaturgy: Daniel Mathéus, Leandro Kees
Dramaturgical collaboration: Julia Mota Carvalho
Sound composition & video: Martin Rascher

TRASHedy is a production by performing:group and tanzhaus nrw as part of “Take-off: Young Dance.” It is also supported by the Kunststiftung NRW. The piece was created as part of the Take-off residency program “New Steps.” Leandro Kees is one of the choreographers of the EU program “Fresh Tracks Europe,” supported by the Culture Program of the European Union. “Take-off: Young Dance” is funded by the Cultural Affairs Office of the state capital of Düsseldorf and by the Ministry for Family, Children, Youth, Culture, and Sports of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. “Take-off: Young Dance” is a collaboration among Düsseldorf’s cultural, educational, and social institutions under the overall direction of tanzhaus nrw.

Photo: © C. Nestroy