SKEPTICIST

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Two performers dancing on stage against a blue-lit brick wall background. One performer is dressed in a white coat and beige pants, wearing goggles, and the other is in a black dress and goggles, with one arm extended.
A theatrical performance with two actors bowing on stage, backlit to create a dramatic silhouette and emphasizing their pose.

“Skepticist" explores rationality as a core value in building an ideal society.

The story begins with a bold hypothesis: If every individual’s actions were driven by rationality, a spirit of exploration, and critical thinking, could a more ideal society emerge?

A person dressed as a scientist sitting on the floor with legs spread, wearing a white lab coat, beige pants, black shoes, and large round black goggles, in a dark setting with a brick wall background.

SKEPTICIST

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Artistic Direction & Choreography

Cheng-Yang Peng (including costume and lighting concept)

Original Music by

Marco Girardin

Originally Danced by

Wei-Cheng Shao, Cheng-Yang Peng

Premiere date and Venue

1st March 2025 , Maschinenhaus Essen

Funded by

Kulturamt Essen

Photo credit : sieben48