Ivo Dimchev
Di/Strauss Technique
Sofia
Legendary musician, performance artist and queer activist Ivo Dimchev invites audiences to an evening of radically good vibes with «Di/Strauss Technique». Expect a gloriously bizarre mix of workout session, karaoke and operetta kitsch. As a queer operetta guru with ambitions of becoming a Club Med fitness instructor, Dimchev invites the audience to join in – a wonderfully funny and uninhibited evening about desire, self-determination and the pure joy of being together.
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Artist, queer activist and gifted singer Ivo Dimchev is known for his exuberant performances and his playfully provocative engagement with audiences. With «DI/Strauss Technique», he de-livers another coup – somewhere between a work-out session, a participatory loveletter and a karaoke show.
As a queer operetta guru with the attitude of a Club Med fitness instructor, Dimchev draws the audience in. The aim is simple: to sing together, laugh to the point of tears, and escape the complexity of the world for 90 minutes. Goodie bags await on each seat, and ten pop songs loosely inspired by the «King of Waltz» (Johann Strauss II) provide the necessary dose of kitsch. But things are not quite as light as they seem.
The piece genuinely sets out to lift the collective mood and is also, at its core, an emancipatory project. Contemporary themesof sexual self-determination, emotional resilience and toxic relationships are woven into this energetic and self-ironic performance experience.
«DI/Strauss Technique» is an ode to desire and to queer community – and an invitation to move beyond states of powerlessness and isolation.
Dates and Tickets
shows from today- Sa 15.08. 21:30 - 22:50 CHF 40.–/20.– Quota of tickets available at the box office
- Su 16.08. 20:30 - 21:50 CHF 40.–/20.– Quota of tickets available at the box office
- Mo 17.08. 20:00 - 21:20 CHF 40.–/20.– Quota of tickets available at the box office
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The well-known musician, performer and queer activist Ivo Dimchev invites the audience to take part in a very funny evening. Together, the audience sings songs about love and sexuality. The songs are humorous and playful. The performance is also about the joy of spending time with other people.
Content & Sensory Notes
This performance asks for audience participation.
Audience members are addressed directly and invited to sing along, leave their seats, move through the space, and interact with other audience members.
The song texts refer to sexual practices.
The performance contains theatrical smoke and flashing lights.
Artistic direction and cast
| Konzept & Performance | Ivo Dimchev |
|---|---|
| Dramaturgieassistenz | Simeon Markos |
| Choreografieassistenz | Christian Bakalov |
| Tonmischung | Borislav Boiadjiev Video Nikolay Barzakov |
| Foto | Nurith Wagner |
Production
| Produktion | Wiener Festwochen, Freie Republik Wien |
|---|---|
| Koproduktion | Charleroi Danses – Le Centre Chorégraphique de la Communauté Française Wallonie-Bruxelles |
| Premiere | Mai 2025, Wiener Festwochen |
Rote Fabrik, Aktionshalle
Site map
Queer karaoke. Humor and community
Swiss Première
Duration
80 min.
Language
English
Age
18 years plus