2025 NEULAND — Kollektiv Chroma

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NEULAND

Rooted in the deep time of landscapes, NEULAND explores how humans might reconnect with the living matter beneath their feet. Inspired by the future of wetlands, the piece follows Sami, a hybrid being, who awakens in a lifeless terrain. While digging through degraded sediment layers, she uncovers traces of life and encounters new worlds. Between natural and artificial elements, a fragile ecosystem begins to form.

The 30-minute performance is preceded by an essayistic short film that introduces the narrative space and ecological context. NEULAND is a touring project with site-specific scenography. By adapting each iteration to the local landscape, it invites a broad audience to engage with the question of how damaged terrain can be reimagined and regenerated.

Photography ©Lida Freudenreich

NEULANDa performance about the future of wetlands

Direction
Eva Schneuwly

Dramaturgy
Eva Schneuwly
Maëlle Odermatt

Prologue (essayfilm) by
Zana Selimi
Justus Briese

Sounddesign
Mike Utiger

Choreography
Lisa Kilthau-Merscher

Art Direction
Nina Dettwiler
Frederic Huber

Costume
Simona Schlegel

Make-Up
Paul Grieguszies
Andy Lörtscher

Lighting Design
Lea Studer

Performance
Cathrin Merscher
Lisa Kilthau-Merscher

Scientific Expertise Biodiversity
Leah Spirk

Scientific Expertise Technology
Simon Jeger

supported by
Grünstadt Zürich

RELEASEZurich Design Week
Stadtgärtnerei, Zürich
Tickets

Wednesday, 10/09/2025
Thursday, 11/09/2025
Friday, 12/09/2025
Saturday, 13/09/2025

in collaboration with
Johanna Roth
Larmao Studio
Marcel Rikli
Nicolas Schwegler
Rik Bovens

Studio Proxi
Studio V3RDE

PREVIEWKontextur Podcast Festival

Tickets

k-Haus, Basel
Saturday, 31/05/2025

with
Livio Eiholz
Johanna Roth

FURTHER SHOWSArchitecture Festival Zurich

Tickets

Zentralwäscherei, Zurich
Thursday, 16/10/2025

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