Thirteen performers take to a long catwalk, where bodies, voices and beats collide. Music – from hip hop and funk to soul and rock – sets the rhythm for the evening, while spoken word, rap and dance tell stories of struggle, joy and survival.
Burning City is a concert, a living manifesto. Sometimes delicate and vulnerable, then again overwhelming with the urgency of activism. Created by Junior Mthombeni and the SOCHA collective, the piece confronts systems of exclusion and transforms the stage into a space of protest, celebration and community.

Burning City turns the pressing questions of who belongs, who owns the space, and whose voices are heard and whose are not, into a multidisciplinary experience. The confrontation turns into a feeling of empowerment that lingers long after leaving the room.

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 here. They may be good to be aware of for you or someone who is attending the performance with you.

Use on stage

• smoke/fog
• performers, who show strong emotions
• violence, in the form of stories about violence

Light:

• strobe lights

Sound:

• Livemusik

Requirements for the audience:

• visitors can see each other
• visitors are invited onto the stage
• this is a standing performance, visitors stand on opposite sites of a catwalk. a few seats are available for those who are unable to stand