Performance
Together with people for whom the bed is more than just a place where they sleep at night, Jeanne Eschert has developed the practice of bedfold reading. The performance provides an insight into the resulting ritual with magic tricks, which makes the bed appear as a magical place.
*⟿ take a sheet of paper, a pen and a bowl of warm water
⟿ tear the paper in half ⟿crumple up both halves
⟿ unfold them again ⟿smooth them out
*⟿ write a question about your bed folds on the first half
⟿ write a question about the folds of other beds on the second half
⟿ you can keep the questions to yourself
⟿ fold the papers at least three times and dip all four edges in water
⟿ place them next to each other in your bedroom and leave them to dry overnight
*⟿ bring the dried papers to the performance
Schedule:
13:00 Uhr – soft arrival
14:00 Uhr – Performance with audio description (approx. 70 minutes)
Team:
Concept + Text + Performance: Jeanne Eschert
Artistic Production Management: Nora Schneider
Dramaturgy: Eva Königshofen, Xava Kasimir Mikosch
Performative Documentation: Xava Kasimir Mikosch
Access Consulting: Leo Naomi Baur
Audio Description: Emmilou Rössling in collaboration with Silja Korn
Credits:
The project works with material created as part of Next Steps, a program by Bureau Ritter to strengthen dance professionals in Hessen, funded by the Crespo Foundation.
Language:
The performance will be held in German spoken language and will be surtitled in both German and English. There will be no DGS interpretation.
Access:
magicians in bed is a multisensory relaxed performance. The performance works with different sensory levels and has interactive moments that are voluntary and do not involve direct physical contact.
Early admission and individual orientation in the room are possible from one hour before the start of the performance.
On October 3, an audio description will be available via headphones.
Seating options such as beanbags, chairs, and mats are accessible without steps. A tactile floor guidance system is installed between them.
Wheelchair spaces are available upon request and prior booking.
A sighted guide will be present in the space.
Studio 14 is almost entirely at ground level. There are no raised platforms or similar structures in the studio. There is a slight incline of 1.0% from the outside entrance to the studio.
Blankets, water, sugar, and stimulation toys are available in the room.
A negative Covid test is required for this event. Free tests can be carried out on site – please arrive in good time before the start of the event.
Free FFP2 masks are available for each event. Please remember that some people cannot wear masks for communication reasons.
If you are asked to keep your distance, please respect this request.
If you have symptoms of a cold or fever, please stay at home.
You can access Jeanne’s work from home by booking a personal bedtime reading before or after the performance at mad@uferstudios.com. In addition, a photo gallery of the performance will be published here on the Making a Difference website.
Event details regarding accessibility are subject to change up to one week in advance. Please check our website shortly before the event for the current program.
Location:
Studio 14
Uferstudios for contemporary dance
Badstraße 41a / Uferstraße 23
13357 Berlin
Tickets:
Pay what you can: 10€ / 15€ / 20€
Copyright: Xava Kasimir Mikosch