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Just What Are We Made Of?
A somewhat different kind of anatomical theater

By Katharina Sabernig, Nora Dirisamer and Rebekah Wild

A partnership between the Circus of Knowledge and the University of Applied Arts Vienna (an Austrian Science Fund PEEK project, "Gestrickte Körper Materialität" (doi: 10.55776/AR705)
Suitable for ages 6+

 

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gestrickte Anatomie ©Katharina Sabernig

What do we look like on the inside? How do our organs work? How do blood cells work to defend the body, and how is it all connected?

Our journey of discovery to explore the mysterious world of the human miracle takes us through a fascinating landscape of our organs in the form of lovingly knitted and anatomically correct wool objects created by physician and anthropologist, Katherina Sabernig. Puppeteer Rebekah Wild brings these beautiful, captivating, and intriguing anatomical works of art to life. A fascinating combination of science communication in vivid images, animated objects, rhythmic sounds, and spirited emotions!

Perhaps you've always wanted to go to school with a white blood cell, meet the queen of hearts, surf through the bloodstream, and watch our immune cell heroes fend off nasty invaders using ingenious strategies? If you are between the ages of 6 and 106 and love discovering new worlds, you won’t want to miss this anatomical journey that will leave you in awe!

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Katharina Sabernig: Idea, concept, production design; performer

Rebekah Wild: Concept, stage figures & object design, performer

Nora Dirisamer: Concept, script, director

Alexander Brosch: Composition and live music, performer

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Performances for School Classes

  • Thursday, April 11, 2024 | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (fully booked)

    Friday, April 12, 2024 | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Monday, April 15, 2024 | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (fully booked)

    Wednesday, April 17, 2024 | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM

    Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (fully booked)

    Friday, April 19, 2024 | 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (fully booked)

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Performances Open to the Public

  • Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Following the performance (at approx. 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM), there will be a discussion featuring Prof. Dr.  med. Marion Maria Ruisinger (medical historian and director at the Ingolstadt Museum of Medical History), and Prof. Dr.  med. Thomas Schnalke (head of the Berlin Medical History Museum of the Charité).
    Moderation: Mag. Daniela Hahn BA, curator & image archives at the Josephinum, Medical University of Vienna

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