Welcome to the Science Varieté!
The ensemble of Salon Fähig specializes in creating and producing original show concepts centered around scientific themes. Salon Fähig is German and means “socially acceptable” (literal translation: “Salon Capable”).
Blending music, acrobatics, and conversations with experts, each performance is carefully crafted like an elegant salon evening or a classic varieté show. In this way, we create a harmonious and inviting first encounter between science and the audience.
Concept
Drawing on the tradition of European salon culture, Ines Theileis develops a new Gesamtkunstwerk with her ensemble for each theme, in which scientific content is conveyed with atmosphere and a finely balanced sense of lightness.
Central to this approach is the interaction with scientists and experts on stage. Only through this exchange does a unique blend of skills emerge—entertaining in their interplay and mutual responsiveness—giving new weight to light artistic forms while, at the same time, opening up innovative modes of expression and design for science.
Past Shows & Venues:
-> Humboldt Universität zu Berlin;
-> Museum fĂĽr Naturkunde Berlin;
-> Wissenschaft im Dialog;
-> Umwelt- und Kulturzentrum Nirgendwo Berlin
ENSEMBLE Salon Fähig
Artistic Direction:Â Ines Theileis
Ensemble Members
- Philip Mosebach – Co-moderation and physical performance
- Apollo Garcia – Clowning and physical performance
- Milorad Carkic – Musical Director
- Stefan Tietz – Lighting Design and Photo/Video
- Lima Fatemeh Vafadar Yarmohammadi – Set & Costume Design and Assistant Director
- Prof. Dr. Johannes Müller – Scientific input and banjo
Guest Ensemble Members
- Benjamin Pontius – Conductor
- Vanessa Lee – Acrobat
- Sarah Lindermayer – Acrobat
- Nikki Ratjen – Clowning
- Mary Love – Clowning
- Krassimir Jossifov – Trumpet
- Holger Müller – Drums