Self defense. No offence.

The immediate presence of violence has an indirect and direct effect on our bodies, our behavior and our perception of the world. In order to protect ourselves from violence, we attend self-defense courses and learn to fight for ourselves. Do I have to become dangerous to be safe? In the performance, we explore facets of self-defense – everyday protection rituals, fighting techniques, political and moral questions of defense.

Natasha Borenko and Lidiia Golovanova are non-binary theater makers with a migration background, living in Berlin and focusing on political participatory theater projects that deal with issues of gender, power and community through humor and theater of the absurd.

As part of the performance development, the artists will also conduct a self-defense workshop with a professional self-defense trainer:
Do. 5.6. 17:00-19:00FLINTA+ Selbstverteidigung (Workshop & Recherche)
please register to participate via email sport@ballhausost.de

Dates

Past Dates

Jun 19, 2025
Jun 21, 2025

Further information: By participating in the event »Self defense. No offence.«, the participants acknowledge that the content and activities of the event will take place on a theoretical and practical level. While the organizers prioritize safety and take all reasonable precautions, participants assume the inherent risks of injury, as is standard in any self-defense training.

Participants are obliged to respect their own limits and to take breaks if necessary. The event is not a substitute for professional self-defense courses.

By joining the stage action, participants declare that they are aware of the risks and are taking part in the event voluntarily. Any liability is excluded for damages that occur outside the area of responsibility of the organizers.

Access / Content Note: Wheelchair-accessible
various seating options
Access-friends present
Early boarding on 21.6.
DE, ENG

Content Note: Situations of possible violence or aggression are addressed, verbal descriptions of violent situations
Audience situation: Audience sits on three sides of the stage at ground level on different seating options, easy audience participation (voluntary)
Reservation beanbag at: karten@ballhausost.de

(As many productions are still in the rehearsal process, sensory stimuli and triggers will be added here on an ongoing basis).

Productions

Performance

Self defense. No offence.

Natasha Borenko | Lidiia Golovanova