„An object-theatre odyssey. Andrea Salustri gives polystyrene shapes a life of their own. A wordless performance somewhere between juggling and choreography.” The Guardian
A choreography for several polystyrene shapes and one human
| Andrea Salustri (Rom/Berlin)
28 Feb – 01 Mar 2026
| New Circus
MATERIA opens a stunning world in which seemingly insignificant everyday materials become breathing organisms. From the very first moment, floating spheres and dancing sheets of polystyrene draw the audience into a vortex of lightness and quiet tension.
Andrea Salustri unfolds a delicate play between control and letting go. The objects respond to air, touch and chance, transforming the space into a fragile landscape of sound, movement and light. In Rome, Salustri studied Philosophy and trained in contact juggling and fire manipulation before later completing his dance and choreography studies in Berlin. With MATERIA, he creates a poetic universe that challenges our perception and celebrates the beauty of the ephemeral.
A piece for the whole family from age 8.
After the performance on Sat Feb 28: Talk with the artist
Price group D Advance booking: 16 € / red. 8 € Box office: 17 € / red. 8 € 3xTanz-Abo: 28 € / Three performances
Donation: you have the option of making a donation during the booking process. This supports the work of fabrik Potsdam and the offer of discounted tickets.
Creation, performance: Andrea Salustri Lighting design, technical direction: Michele Piazzi Technical team: Michele Piazzi, Chamsedine Madec, Mattia Bonetti Sound design: Federico Coderoni Original music: Ah! Kosmos, Federico Coderoni Creative advisors: Kalle Nio, Roman Müller, Darragh McLoughlin, Alex Lempert, Benjamin Richter, Matthias Buhrow Co-production: PERPLXResidencies: Chamäleon Berlin, L’Espace Périphérique – La Villette, La Maison des Jonglages, La Briqueterie CDCN du Val-de-Marne, cirqu’Aarau, Zirkusquartier Zürich, Katapult Berlin, HZT Berlin, kunstencentrum BUDA, PERPLX Further support: circusnext European Platform co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, Chamäleon Berlin, cirqu'Aarau, circus re:searched, Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Europe, TelepART programme of the Finnish institute in Germany, The Sphere – a DAO for Live Art Internet: andreasalustri.com; instagram.com/andreasalustri Duration: 55 minutes
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