Sleepless World – Boris Randzio

The piece is accompanied by music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Radiohead, Studnitzky, and Hania Rani, as well as text excerpts by Stefan Zweig.

On stage:

Zoe Jameson, Paloma Velez, Brice Asnar, Ya-Chun Tsai und Boris Randzio

“There is now less sleep in the world; nights are longer and days are longer.”

With these words, Stefan Zweig describes the collective unrest of the summer of 1914 — an atmosphere that feels more relevant today than ever.

In Sleepless World, Boris Randzio translates Zweig’s text into a language of movement, building a bridge to the fears and longings of our time. Between past and present, between fear and hope, a dynamic space emerges in which social tensions become palpable while an open outlook toward the future becomes possible.

Set to music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Radiohead, Hania Rani, and Studnitzky, and interwoven with text passages by Stefan Zweig, a dialogue between sound and movement unfolds.

The international ensemble — Ana Đorđević, Brice Asnar, Hannah Stein, Ya-Chun Tsai, and Boris Randzio himself — brings these dynamics to the stage through intense solos and group sequences, balancing strength and vulnerability.

The performance takes place at St. Elisabeth Church in Berlin. This historic space, marked by destruction and reconstruction, becomes part of the staging, connecting memory with a reflection on the world of tomorrow.

About Boris Randzio

Boris Randzio is a freelance dancer, choreographer, and actor based in Berlin. Born in Salzburg and raised between Berlin and Carinthia, he began his career with the Berlin State Opera Ballet and was, among other positions, a soloist for 11 years with Ballett am Rhein in Düsseldorf under Martin Schläpfer.

His choreographic work explores emotional landscapes, combining inner sensitivity with physical expressiveness. Sleepless World premiered in Austria in 2023.

(duration approx. 70 minutes)

Early Bird Tickets until 17 May