Berlin-based artist Leila Hekmat transforms Gropius Bau's atrium into a rhythmic space with this newly commissioned performance that traces the birth, intoxication, and fragmentation of a countercultural uprising. Moving fluidly between concert, happening, ballet, and collective dream, Roses Rising unfolds in Hekmat's distinctive style, blending comedy, musical tableau vivant, and immersive performance art.

The work is distinguished by meticulously handcrafted costumes and stage designs developed through research on 1970s protest cultures. It's a sensory experience that challenges the boundaries between audience and performer, transforming the atrium into a dynamic space of sound, movement, and visual storytelling.

This performance is presented in collaboration with HAU Hebbel am Ufer. A second part, The Dinner, premieres at HAU1 on 15 April 2026.

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