Science has worked wonders: genetic research, early diagnosis and strict hygiene laws prevent the outbreak of any disease. In the wake of medical progress, common sense has led to a political system that protects its citizens from physical suffering. The price for safety: control and complete surveillance.

Until recently, the young biologist Mia Holl was an unquestioning part of the system and defended it against her rebellious brother Moritz. But then he was convicted of murdering a woman after a DNA test and killed himself in prison. Mia is thrown off track, doubts her brother’s guilt, blames herself, neglects sports and nutritional reports and is targeted by the judicial system. A smoked cigarette is judged as abuse of toxic substances and is seen as endangerment of general welfare. The discussions in court and in the media escalate and Mia becomes the figurehead for the resistance.

Sensory impressions such as bright light, loud noises or sudden events can be overstimulating or overwhelming for some people. That’s why you’ll find a list of sensory stimuli in “Corpus Delicti” here. They may be good to be aware of for you or someone who is attending the performance with you.

– There are scenes with bright light, dim light and darkness. There are sudden changes of light.

– The performance contains loud music, noises and video recordings with sound, some of which are played suddenly.

– There are several screens to the right and left above the stage that show one or more videos at the same time. Sometimes a video is played several times on different screens. In addition, large videos are played on a white surface in the centre of the stage.

– The shots in the videos sometimes change quickly. It looks as if they are flashing.

– There is fog.

– The actors enter and leave the stage via a sliding wall at the back of the room. Their shadows can be seen before they enter the stage. There are several entrances and exits.

– An actress smokes on stage, accompanied by typical cigarette smell.

– The audience should be able to sit quietly throughout the performance so that they can follow the play well. The benches are made of wood.

If you have any concerns or questions, please contact us at ticket@jes-stuttgart.de. We are happy to work out how we can help together with you.

Explicit mentions of sexual assault and suicide. Video Clip with blurred torture scene.