La Langue des Cygnes / Swan Sign

In a poetic fusion of puppetry, dance, and visual vernacular, puppets, projections, a transformable stage, and live music create dreamlike images that navigate between doubt, longing, and new beginnings. “La Langue des Cygnes / The Language of Swans” emerged from a collaboration between deaf and hearing artists.

The script was developed in French Sign Language, which here unfolds its poetic quality and expressive richness. Through the projected performance of the deaf performer Karine Feuillebois and integrated into the choreographed physical expression, she creates a theatrical language that is equally accessible to both deaf and hearing audience members.

Post-Performance Discussion

Following the performance, the audience is invited to a post-performance discussion with the artistic team, which will be moderated by cultural studies scholar Sebastian Köthe. The discussion will take place in spoken English and will be interpreted into German Sign Language.

Audience questions may be asked in German Sign Language, spoken English, or spoken German.

A German Sign Language (DGS) interpreter will be on site before and after the performance to assist visitors as needed. Post-performance discussion in spoken English with interpretation into German Sign Language (DGS).