Ages 12 and up

Imagine you are living in the year 2225. The world is populated by humans and humanoids. There are Avatrons, Neurospecx, Magrails and humans on the moon. Imagine your mother suddenly disappears. You are on your own. Breathing becomes more difficult. Because the people who disappear take a breath of air with them. Imagine: you are taken in by your uncle. He is the head of the largest manufacturer of humanoids. But you don't know who he is. And then you fall in love. Just as suddenly. A feeling that is far too big for your young body. It's also confusing: how human is the object of your desire anyway? People who are suddenly no longer there, others who are suddenly there. Is there a way out? Is there a respite somewhere?

In the sci-fi love thriller ‘Code ♥’, you see real and virtual actors on stage. ‘Code ♥’ presents a visual representation of the future using the latest AI software.

Play: Kazanga Jonathan Linga, Alia Rifai and virtual actors Direction, concept & text: Stef De Paepe Creative technology: CTRL + ALT Operator & tech leader: Ilja Van Autreve Dramaturgy: Lennert Boots Game developer: Studio Raef Costumes: Leentje Kerremans Lighting: Jeroen Doise Sound: Jonas De Wulf Production: KOPERGIETERY & KGbe Technology: Kris Van Oudenhove, Koen Demeyere Artistic research: Maarten Francq and Stef De Paepe in collaboration with RITCS Brussels, PIMA New York, Nerdlab & KOPERGIETERY

Co-production with SCHÄXPIR Festival (AT) With support from the Belgian federal government via Flanders Tax Shelter

Tickets and further information: Theaterpaedagogik@theateranderruhr.de Tel.: 0208 599 0134 read less