Between Two. Karmic Storm

AKHE

Russia

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In a hypnotic chaos of the elements, water becomes fire, fire becomes air and the soul violently struggles its way out of the cycle of rebirth. The search for the meaning of all existence is drawn into a karmic storm, people march resolutely past each other and the real reason for all human effort emerges all the more clearly. How can you find yourself in the bizarre puzzle of life and death?

AKHE is one of the most notable artists’ collectives in Russia. They mockingly refer to their performances, which are chock-full of strange objects and quotations from art, as “Engineering Theatre”. In past years, several works were commissioned and co-productions were organised by acclaimed event organisers (including the Berliner Festspiele, Kampnagel Hamburg and FIDENA Bochum). UNIDRAM has presented nearly all the ensemble’s productions to date. After some years of absence, the group presents its epic performance cycle Between Two based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead for the first time outside St. Petersburg at the Potsdam festival.