Monga

Jéssica Teixeira

– Nackte Person auf Hocker vor beleuchtetem Hintergrund; daneben Monitor mit Schattensilhouette derselben Pose. Im Vordergrund Tablett mit Bechern.

In “Monga”, Jéssica Teixeira encounters Julia Pastrana, who was exhibited as an attraction in so-called “freak shows” in the 19th century. Using her own body as a starting point, Teixeira recounts Pastrana’s life and fate, creating a poetic performance accompanied by live music.The Brazilian artist Jéssica Teixeira traces the 26-year life of the dancer, performer and singer – a life marked by inhumane working conditions and exploitation, and in which her body, even after her death, was still forced to serve the colonial and ableist sensationalism of others. In doing so, she uses her own body as the raw material of the dramaturgy: bathed in the glaring light of a ring light, Teixeira stares back, mirroring and exposing the onlookers, keeping the audience suspended between intimacy, humour and shock. “I’m not afraid of my body. Would you feel more comfortable if it were otherwise?” An evening blending performance, poetry and a live concert, at which, of course, the odd shot of cachaça is a must…Jéssica Teixeira is a Brazilian actress, director, writer and producer who, in her artistic work, uses her own body as a starting point for exploring identity and physicality. She has received numerous awards for her theatre work.

Artists/Collaborators: Jéssica Teixeira (Regie, Dramaturgie & Performance), Luma (Musikalische Leitung & Gitarre), Juliano Mendes (Zabumba), Çiça Lucchesi (Video), Jimmy Wong (Technische Leitung), Rodrigo Fidelis (Corpo Rastreado) (Produktion)

This performance features flickering images on a screen, a reflective disco ball, the smell of alcohol, fog, loud music and loud siren sounds. Ear protection is available free of charge at the entrance. There are audience interactions: the performers will address members of the audience, touch them on the hands (first row) and invite them to dance, rum shots will be handed out with an invitation to drink.Recommended for audiences aged 16 and up.

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• Date Monday, 16/November/2026 19:00 ( 1 more date )
• Venue Hebbel am Ufer - HAU2
• Address Hallesches Ufer 32, 10963 Berlin-Kreuzberg
• Price from €22.00

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