Paula Almirón: The River and The Devil – Sophiensæle | Independent Theater in Berlin
Program
Paula Almirón:
The River and The Devil

The River and The Devil
18.05., 12:00: Workshop Water justice with the artist Paula Almirón and the political educator Evelyn Linde
With The River and The Devil, Brussels-based Argentinian choreographer Paula Almirón comes to Berlin for the first time. She works at the intersection of choreography and writing, exploring the ongoing intra-action between the social, the spiritual and the geological realms. Since 2019, her work has focused on “water choreographies”. For The River and The Devil she combines dance, visual art, sound and collective storytelling to create a haunting meditation on loss and resilience.
If you have any questions from the following information, please contact Stefanie Hauser at barrierefreiheit@sophiensaele.com or 030 27 89 00 35.
Duration
- approximately 60 minutes without intermission
Language
- English and Spanish spoken language
- English and Spanish written language
Light
- The lighting alternates between light and dark.
- There are very dark moments.
- There are sudden changes in lighting.
Sound
- It can get loud. Earplugs are available at the entrance.
Other
- Stage fog is used.
Interaction
- During the performance, the audience is invited to partake in the reading of a text. Each audience member chooses between taking part, just listening, or other forms yet to be discovered together.
Audience
- Chairs with backrests
- The audience sits together in the stage area.
- 2 beanbag seats can be booked subject to availability
- 2 wheelchair spaces can be booked subject to availability.
Early boarding
Early boarding is available. A loudspeaker announcement will inform you when this is possible.
Tickets
- Reservations can be made via the ticket telephone at 030 283 52 66, Monday to Friday from 4pm–6pm
- Via the online ticket shop
- At the box office
You can also find more information about accessibility at the house here.
Concept, direction, performance: Paula Almirón
Dramaturgical advisers: Simon Asencio, Louise Vanneste, David Weber-Krebs
Conceptual dramaturg: Wouter De Raeve
Visual artist, salt sculptures: Florencia Almirón
Music: Vica Pacheco
Sound: Simon Lehmans
Light design: Estelle Gautier
Textual partner, poetic support: Simon Asencio
Costumes: Paula Almirón in dialogue with Eliane Bertschi
Scenography: Paula Almirón in dialogue with Florencia Almirón
Residency support: wpZimmer, kunstencentrum BUDA, Kunstenwerkplaats, C-TAKT, La Bellone Maison de Spectacle, La Serre Arts Vivants (Montréal), CND Paris, SEN (Studio Etangs Noirs), Tenerife LAV, GC Het Huys, Meyboom Artist-run Spaces, Festival Próximamente – KVS
A production by Four-Thirty-One vzw & Hiros in co-production with C-Takt netwerk, KAAP, Kunstenwerkplaats. With the support of Flemish Government & Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie.The guest performance takes place as part of Making Life in the Ruins, a festival by Sophiensæle, funded by the Capital Cultural Fund (HKF). Media partners: Berlin Art Link, Missy Magazine, Siegessäule, taz.
Paula Almirón, born in Buenos Aires and based in Brussels, works at the intersection of choreography and writing, exploring the ongoing intra-action between the social, the spiritual and the geological realms. Since 2019, her work has focused on “water choreographies”, with projects like Always Coming Hole (2021) and The River and The Devil (2025). Almirón collaborates with Wouter De Raeve on I Build My Language With Rocksin Brussels’ Northern Quarter and co-coordinated M33, a space supporting local neighborhood movements, while curating Swamp Sacrifices, a program centered on non-productivity and the Brussels swamp.
Almirón works as a dancer, choreographer, mentor, and outside eye in diverse contexts and has collaborated with artists like Louise Vanneste and David Weber-Krebs, with her work showcased at venues such as Bâtard Festival, Beursschouwburg, Veem House for Performance, Kanal-Centre Pompidou, Kunsthalle Zurich, and Munar Arte in Buenos Aires, among others.
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