A theatrical adaptation of Dorothee Elmiger's award-winning novel (German Book Prize 2025), directed by Jan Friedrich. This hypnotic production follows a motley group investigating the mysterious disappearance of two young tourists in a Central American rainforest. The ensemble's project to reconstruct events becomes a meditation on storytelling itself, exploring the blurred boundaries between truth and delusion, nature and culture. Dense with layered narratives and rich imagery, the piece examines memory, meaning-making, and how we construct narratives from fragments. With visual spectacle and theatrical innovation, this is essential contemporary theater. This performance includes a post-show discussion with dramaturg Johann Otten and the ensemble. Read more