Eat my fear at the Markgrafentheater: Dance theater between dream and nightmare
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Eat my fear: When the nightmare learns to dance
On October 12, 2026, a stage space between dream and reality will open in the Great House of the Markgrafentheater Erlangen. Caroline Finn's dance theater production Eat my fear plunges into the surreal imagery of David Lynch and transforms fear, grotesque, and the absurdity of everyday life into powerful images.
Between dream logic and dark humor
David Lynch's artistic universe forms the atmospheric resonance space of this production. Reality and fiction slide into each other, enigmatic figures and peculiar creatures meet, while the seemingly banal tips into the uncanny. The dramaturgy does not follow a linear narrative but develops a suspended state between dream and nightmare.
Choreography as the language of fear
Caroline Finn is responsible for choreography, direction, and costumes. Together with the choreographic collaboration and dramaturgy of Romain Guion, a stage art emerges where movement becomes a psychological trace. The acting skills of the ensemble meet precise choreographic impulses, making inner tensions visible.
Voice, sound, and stage design
The stage design by Till Kuhnert creates the open play space for a production where body, voice, and sound design intertwine closely. Albrecht Ziepert designs choir arrangements and sound design, while the girls' choir of the Christian-Ernst-Gymnasium Erlangen is integrated into the proceedings as a choir, dancers, and musical sound source. Video art by Romane Ruggiero expands perception with an additional, shimmering layer.
An intense stage experience
The approximately 100-minute performance runs without an intermission. This condenses the theatrical atmosphere into a continuous pull: movements, voices, lighting moods, and grotesque situations constantly shift the boundaries of the familiar. The audience experiences a dance theater piece that does not comfort but sets their own perception in motion.
Conclusion: Eat my fear promises a distinctive and visually powerful stage experience for all who wish to discover contemporary dance theater, surreal dramaturgy, and the dark poetry of David Lynch live. Those who embrace the ambiguity of this production will experience a theater evening that resonates long after the final image.
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