Roboverse: A Journey Through Robot Perspectives

What does the world look like from a robot’s point of view? How do robots perceive humans, and what does this reveal about ourselves? Roboverse attempts to give us an immersive experience through a robotic lens. The stage will be occupied by a zoo of robotic creatures including a four-legged SPOT, a small mobile KUKA, Dorna arms, and drones. This vibrant mix of centaurs and hybrid beings forms the core narrative to retell the ancient story of humans and technology. By combining puppetry, mythology, human physicality, and robotics, Roboverse becomes a choreography of mutating forms that balance the familiar with the strange, the intimate with the spectacular. Focusing on both humans and robots, Director Ulrike Quade and dramaturg Maaike Bleeker blend artistic and technological research, enriching this magical world with pressing questions. Composer Farzaneh Nouri creates a layered electro-acoustic soundscape that transports the audience to this peculiar realm. Excludes refreshments. ABOUT ULRIKE QUADE COMPANY For 25 years, Ulrike Quade Company has been a leading ensemble in interdisciplinary and visual theater. Under the guidance of director Ulrike Quade, performances emerge where dance, music, puppetry, and robotics converge with contemporary societal themes. The ensemble collaborates intensively with artists, scientists, and universities, presenting work both nationally and internationally. Their oeuvre has been recognized with awards such as the Wim Meilink Oeuvre Prize.