P I N A
inback characters have their own logic: they are kindhearted, but not naive,
they want to learn and develop.
S C A R Y
G R A N D M A
Within their possibilities – they can neither talk nor walk – they tell amazing things.
J E N S - O L A F
In our work, we have coined the term physical illusion - the magical grey zone in which the familiar shifts by the touch of impossibility.
J A C Q U E S B A G U E T T E
Physical illusion gives rise to an aesthetic that is related to magic and yet points beyond it in its content.
They are creatures with a non-human logic. We believe they have the ability to create "possible realities" through the practice of storytelling.
M A N F R E D
Mafia Grandma
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M A R R Y A N
With their extraordinary charm they make a wide audience from young to old dream and reflect.
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H A N D Y M A N
A playful optical illusion, appearing upside down on the performers' backs and expressively explaining their non-verbal world with their hands.
E L E K T R X
In a pointed and approachable way, the back characters tell stories that go beyond social norms and ideals. And all this without words.
A L P I N A
We want to make the diverse realities of our audience's lives visible.
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G I S E L A
We want to create a playful framework in which the audience can confront urgent social issues.
T H E K I D
The aim of our non-verbal stories is to strengthen empathy for and understanding of human differences and to recognise them as the basis of interpersonal encounters.
J A C Q U E S
B A G U E T T E
C H R I S T M A S
J O K E
And sometimes they are just a little joke