Eat my fear at Markgrafentheater: Dance theater between dream and fear
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Eat my fear: Dance theater between dream logic and abyss
When the lights go down on November 9, 2026, in the Markgrafentheater Großes Haus, a journey into the disturbing and colorful imagery of David Lynch begins. Eat my fear combines dance, acting, choir, sound, and video in a world premiere that does not repress fear, but brings it to the stage as a physical and poetic experience.
A tribute to David Lynch
Caroline Finn's dance theater production takes the enigmatic atmosphere of the Lynch cosmos as its starting point: surreal spaces, abrupt mood swings, and a reality that can tip at any moment. The staging does not follow a linear narrative, but develops its own dramaturgy from movement, sound, light, and visual fragments.
The body as a seismic landscape
At the center lies the acting and dance art of the ensemble. Movements appear angular, precise, and at times disturbingly familiar. The body becomes a resonant space for inner unrest, repressed images, and that fear that cannot be put into words. The stage design by Till Kuhnert creates an open projection surface, while video works by Romane Ruggiero shift the perception between dream and reality.
Choir, sound, and light as a dark pull
The evening gains a special sound quality through the girls' choir acquire of the Christian-Ernst-Gymnasium Erlangen. Choir arrangements and sound design by Albrecht Ziepert combine voices, sounds, and electronic textures into an atmospheric sound dramaturgy. Costumes and direction are also by Caroline Finn; the choreographic collaboration and dramaturgy is handled by Romain Guion.
An intense stage experience without a break
The performance lasts approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes and is played without an intermission. This creates an uninterrupted pull that draws the audience directly into the production. Audience reactions arise from the interplay between physical precision, disturbing visual power, and moments of surprising beauty.
Conclusion: Fear becomes stage art
Eat my fear promises a sensual and unusual stage experience for everyone who wants to experience dance theater as an open art form. Caroline Finn's production transforms Lynch-inspired motifs into a distinctive theater world of movement, music, choir, and projection. Those embarking on this dark, poetic journey will experience a theater atmosphere with resonance.
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