Why don’t you sleep at night?

Almost unbearable and with a poetic twinkle in their eyes, Lia Schädler, Mayra Bosshard and Marquis' McGee immerse themselves in a restless night. Surprised by restless organs and accompanied by their own heartbeat as a soundtrack, they celebrate a quiet reconciliation with insomnia.

The performers Lia Schädler, Mayra Bosshard and Marquis' McGee observe their own inability to sleep and think about all the other people who involuntarily stay awake. In a precise dialogue between movement and soundscape, the trio addresses the restlessness of thoughts, the loneliness before falling asleep and the feeling of a frozen inability to act. They help each other to fall asleep and yet prevent each other from doing so. Gentle saxophone sounds and restless background noise flow seamlessly into one another and the heartbeat echoes as the soundtrack of the waking night. Almost unbearable and with a poetic wink, they allow themes such as mental health, connectedness and anxiety to collide and celebrate a quiet reconciliation with insomnia...?

Note:
The performance of Why don't you sleep at night uses an intense soundscape (e.g. crackling, squeaking, humming, startling). Metaphorical vomiting and suffocation as well as stylised organs are also depicted on stage.