- Performance Art
- Theater
Number 117
Christina Themeli, Tom Strissel
5 July 2026 17:30–18:30
A woman cries on command.
A man appears, slightly too late.
A fan turns on.
Nothing quite works, yet everything continues.
NUMBER 117 is an experimental performance set in a sparse, office-like environment where ordinary objects — a desk, a microphone, a fan, a paper shredder — become part of an invisible system of cues and tasks. Each action follows a rule that is never explained. Timing is precise, but subtly wrong.
Two performers navigate this procedural world with dedication and deadpan seriousness. Objects misbehave, interruptions occur, and small failures accumulate into a rhythm of quiet tension and absurdity. Visitors enter a space where the system is visible but never fully understood. Moments unfold, dissolve, and continue. The search, the pause, and the unfolding become the performance itself.
A man appears, slightly too late.
A fan turns on.
Nothing quite works, yet everything continues.
NUMBER 117 is an experimental performance set in a sparse, office-like environment where ordinary objects — a desk, a microphone, a fan, a paper shredder — become part of an invisible system of cues and tasks. Each action follows a rule that is never explained. Timing is precise, but subtly wrong.
Two performers navigate this procedural world with dedication and deadpan seriousness. Objects misbehave, interruptions occur, and small failures accumulate into a rhythm of quiet tension and absurdity. Visitors enter a space where the system is visible but never fully understood. Moments unfold, dissolve, and continue. The search, the pause, and the unfolding become the performance itself.
Biography
Christina Themeli, Tom Strissel
Christina Themeli is a Greek performance and theatre artist and dramaturg based in Berlin since 2017. She creates her own performances and short films and collaborates with international artists. Her work explores humor, absurdity, and the language of the stage. In 2024, she was a finalist of the Berlin New Stand Up Award.
Tom Strissel is an American stand-up comedian and actor based in Berlin since 2022. He is known for his dry humor, impressions, and precise storytelling on stage. In 2024, he reached the semifinals of the Berlin New Stand Up Award.
Instagram: @christinathemeli · @tomstrisselcomedy
Tom Strissel is an American stand-up comedian and actor based in Berlin since 2022. He is known for his dry humor, impressions, and precise storytelling on stage. In 2024, he reached the semifinals of the Berlin New Stand Up Award.
Instagram: @christinathemeli · @tomstrisselcomedy
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