Redshift — Tales of gaining power at Theater in der Kaffeetwete: Dance meets object theater

A dance piece about power, bodies, and liminal spaces

With Redshift — Tales of gaining power, the DFDK Braunschweig presents a dance and object theater performance that gazes deep into an emotionally charged abyss: euphoria and fear, lightness and heaviness, conformity and transgression collide here. Alba Scharnhorst and Selina Glockner create a stage experience that does not sugarcoat female power but makes it palpable in its fragility, impact, and brutality. The performance lasts about 45 minutes and is recommended for ages 16 and up. ([braunschweig.die-region.de](https://braunschweig.die-region.de/veranstaltungen-detailseite/event/101272571/redshift-tales-of-gaining-power-tanz-und-objekttheater-performance/))

When bodies tell stories and objects resist

The piece works with daring choreography and liquefying bodies. It is from this that the theatrical atmosphere, which makes contemporary performance so exciting, arises: The space is not only played but interrogated. Objects, movement, and light shape a dramaturgy in which perception itself becomes unstable. The production invites a re-examination of femininity and encourages contemplating social utopias as a bodily experience. ([braunschweig.die-region.de](https://braunschweig.die-region.de/veranstaltungen-detailseite/event/101272571/redshift-tales-of-gaining-power-tanz-und-objekttheater-performance/))

An evening for all who love theater as a risk

The production is supported by a strong artistic team, including lighting design, costume design, sound design, and dramaturgical support. The fact that the piece has already been featured in other venues such as the Schaubude Berlin underscores its relevance within the independent dance and object theater scene. There, it was described as a dance and object theater performance with close audience arrangement and intense spatial proximity. ([braunschweig.die-region.de](https://braunschweig.die-region.de/veranstaltungen-detailseite/event/101272571/redshift-tales-of-gaining-power-tanz-und-objekttheater-performance/))

Venue with a scene character

The performance takes place at the Theater in der Kaffeetwete in Braunschweig, a place that has long been regarded as an important reference point in the independent performing arts scene. Its location at Kaffeetwete 4a, not far from the old town, makes travel easy to plan. For the audience, what matters here is the immediate proximity to the stage: the very closeness that often makes dance theater and object theater particularly intense. Information about the physical accessibility of the venue is linked on the organizer's pages. ([braunschweig.die-region.de](https://braunschweig.die-region.de/veranstaltungen-detailseite/event/101272571/redshift-tales-of-gaining-power-tanz-und-objekttheater-performance/))

Conclusion

Redshift — Tales of gaining power promises a compact, sensual, and intellectually demanding theater experience that does not explain power issues but makes them physically tangible. For those seeking the independent scene, performative precision, and strong imagery, this will be an evening with lasting resonance. Being there live is worthwhile. ([braunschweig.die-region.de](https://braunschweig.die-region.de/veranstaltungen-detailseite/event/101272571/redshift-tales-of-gaining-power-tanz-und-objekttheater-performance/))

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Sources:

• die-region.de - Event entry Redshift — Tales of gaining power
• DFDK Braunschweig - Production page Redshift
• Schaubude Berlin - Redshift — Tales of gaining power
• Theaterformen - Accessibility Theater in der Twete