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W ÆXE

OPEN CALL: Performers for OBSOLESCENCE

  • Premiere: May 2026, Südpol Luzern
    Audition: 28.08.2025 | Location: Südpol, Luzern (by invitation only)
    Application Deadline: 10.07.2025
  • Application Form: below

Selected applicants will be contacted with a detailed plan of the audition day by 31.07.2025

WÆXE invites Swiss-based performers (m/f/x), aged 18–23 years old, to audition for OBSOLESCENCE — 60-minutes performance merging dance, theatre in a responsive audiovisual scenography.

  • The Project

Obsolescence is an interdisciplinary performance that explores the parallels between planned obsolescence in consumer goods and the ephemeral nature of a dancer’s career. By intertwining the personal narratives of three dancers from different generations, the piece delves into the themes of aging, transformation, and resilience. Through a reactive environment that merges human presence with technological elements, the performance questions the perception of value, longevity, and renewal in both the artistic and societal realms. It invites audiences to reflect on how we assign worth to bodies, experiences, and objects in a system that prioritizes constant renewal over lasting significance.

  • What We Look For
  • – Swiss-based performers (m/f/x), aged 18–23
  • – A strong base in contemporary dance, improvisation and performance
  • – Readiness to engage in collaborative creation processes
  • – Experience or interest to work with spoken text 
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  • What We Offer
  • – A paid engagement in line with t.punkt standards
  • – Travel and accommodation covered during all rehearsals
  • – Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team 
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  • Availability Requirements
  • – February 2–8, 2026 – research week – Luzern
  • – One week in April 2026 – rehearsal (exact dates TBA) – Biel/Bienne
  • – May 11–31, 2026 – final rehearsals and premiere at Südpol Luzern
  • – Premiere and performance at Südpol Luzern 28 May 2026. Following shows: 29&30 May 2026.
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Questions? Contact us at: audition.waexe@gmail.com

APPLICATION FORM

This short application is designed to help us understand who you are, how you move, and what inspires you. You’ll find a few questions to answer in writing, followed by a request to upload your CV and share a short video via a URL link. The video should include approximately 30 seconds of personal introduction (feel free to speak directly to the camera), followed by about 2 minutes of dance improvisation or movement exploration.

When the submission is successful you will see a small notification under the SEND button and receive an email of confirmation.