"Sleepless World" by Boris Randzio

With these words, Stefan Zweig begins his nightmarish description of the state of mind of people in 1914, shortly before the outbreak of World War I—a state that bears a striking resemblance to today’s restless social climate. Set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Radiohead, Hania Rani, and Studnitzky, Boris Randzio translates Stefan Zweig’s text into the language of movement, thereby building a bridge to the fears and longings of our time, yet also opening a bolder view of the future through shared experience and an awareness of the subconscious. Sleepless World, which premiered in 2023 in Carinthia, Austria, takes the audience on a journey between the past and the present—to themselves.

With music by Bach, Radiohead, Hania Rani, and Studnitzky, the international ensemble—Ana Đorđević, Brice Asnar, Boris Randzio, Hannah Stein, and Ya-Chun Tsai—presents impressive solos and ensemble moments.

St. Elisabeth Church in Berlin—destroyed during the war—becomes part of the performance. Its history of destruction, loss, and reconstruction merges with Sleepless World to create a space of palpable emotion and reflection.

Cast & Program:
Boris Randzio, choreography
by Ana Đorđević, Brice Asnar, Hannah Stein, Ya-Chun Tsai, Boris Randzio, dancers;
works by Johann Sebastian Bach, Hania Rani, Studnitzky, and Radiohead;
duration approx. 70 minutes.
Further information about the piece and the work of Boris Randzio: www.borisrandzio.com

Tickets:
€26, reduced €22. Early Bird Ticket €22 available for online advance purchase via Eventim. Box office: €29, reduced €25.
The discount applies to: school students, university students, apprentices, people with severe disabilities, seniors, and the unemployed

Funding:
The world premiere was funded by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Arts and Culture, the Province of Carinthia, and the City of Klagenfurt, and produced in collaboration with the Vada Association.

Organizer:
Boris Randzio in cooperation with Kultur Büro Elisabeth

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