Slightly hidden, yet right in the middle of the city, stands a small tent. At the agreed time, we are invited inside. Whispering quietly and equipped with mysterious messages, we enter a world full of puzzles and wonders. We meet Adja and her family, who are searching for a way to preserve and protect their world, and discover the story of AN-KI: a story about the origin and destiny of humanity and the memory of the Earth.
With AN-KI, the Catalan company ORTIGA has developed a unique immersive theatre experience for everyone aged 8 and above. Object theatre, music, scenography and lighting design intertwine inseparably to create a world that is both primal and futuristic, fairy-tale-like and frighteningly real. Oscillating between dystopia and utopia, we are reminded of our responsibility for the world we live in.

• There are several wheelchair spaces available.
• There is also an accessible toilet in front of the JES studios (entrance C, 1st floor), which can be reached via lift.
• The nearest disabled parking spaces are located on Eberhardstraße, Breite Straße and Christophstraße.
• We are happy to pick you up at the nearest bus or train stop.
• Your assistance dog is welcome.
• There is free seating during the performance. Please let us know if you would benefit from early boarding.

Detailed information on accessibility and inclusion at JES can be found here!

Use on stage:

• Dust and sand
• Smoke and fog
• Video projections
• At the end of the show, there is a small pool of water at the center of the stage and a simulation of rain

Light:

• Flashing lights
• Weak/dimmed light
• Total blackout
• The show takes place in semi-darkness, with full darkness at certain moments

Sound:

• Background music
• A gentle bell rings 3-4 times before the performance begins
• Audio recordings

Requirements for the audience:

• People with reduced mobility or those who have difficulty with enclosed spaces should contact us in advance
• Visitors must keep their voices down
• Visitors can see each other
• Visitors are invited on stage
• Performers enter the audience
• Audience can interact
• The audience must walk through the installation, in a calm pace, with other members of the audience
• At the beginning of the show, each person enters the tent, and one by one they are welcomed and greated by a gentle person that may look at them in the eyes and gently ask them to show their hands to her
• Occasionally the audience will have to walk or bend down

• The play contains themes of climate change and eco-cide. 
• The performance contains violence in form of a person with a big mask, breaking and kidnapping a tree.
• Performers are wearing masks or hide their faces.