ABOUT
MindTwitch
Collective
MindTwitch is a multidisciplinary theatre collective that blends physical theatre, polyphonic vocals, dance, immersive projections, live music & Ableton soundscape, and masks work. The group was founded at the beginning of 2024 by Patrycja Szumacher (director & playwright), Karolina Palica (vocal lead), and Lucy Fourgs (physical theatre lead) with an intention of initiating an interdisciplinary Theatre Lab and applying for grants that could fund future projects. Currently, the collective has 3 core members, 7 part-time members, and a network of associated artists from many disciplines that are eager to contribute their skills to future productions. In May 2024, the MindTwitch Collective run its first 2-week long theatre laboratory, allowing the group to come together, get to know each other, and come up with a collection of research topics that could be formed into a consolidated theatre piece, once funding is secured. In October 2024, a second laboratory took place in Berlin, focused on writing, sound experimentation, further funding orientation, and expanding artistic network.
Members:
Patrycja Szumacher
Karolina Palica
Lucy Fourgs
Ana Bulovic
Joana Llorens
Claudia Iglesias
Adrian Mora
Joakim Ljungren
Alex Marecki
Stef Fulan
Associated Artists:
Amin Shahsavar (light art)
Tomáš Kašpar (live soundscape)
Ashiq Khondker (sound engineering)
Clara Moeseritz (set design)
Clara Maj (live painting)
Joe Marchat (photography)
Tomás Pocinho (composicion)
Julia Trumper (opera/choir)
Currently (May 2025), the third theatre laboratory is taking place in Berlin focused on composing music for the first piece titled "The Line".
“The Line” tackles a big, existential question: “What does it mean to be a ‘perfect human’—and why does it feel so... off?”
In a world where people wear metaphorical masks just to get through the day, "The Line” dives into a heartfelt exploration of how we navigate the world that expects us to be perfect when really, we’re all just trying to figure it out. Characters rebel in the smallest ways, like finding profound joy in a piece of cake (because sometimes, cake is the answer), all the while, fumbling through the messiness of human connection, trying to break out of their invisible boxes.
"The Line" is a multidisciplinary physical theatre piece that delves into the alienation and dehumanization caused by societal expectations, exploring the elusive concept of a "perfect human." At its core, the piece critiques how ideals of perfection—rooted in Western capitalist societies and perverted by Nazi ideology—continue to shape modern lives. The play portrays a world where people, trapped in routines, roles, and social masks, slowly lose their humanity. Characters confront the absurdity of their existence, grappling with the weight of societal pressures and their growing disconnection from the authentic, alive selves in an increasingly fragmented world. This exploration of disconnection and the yearning for meaning invites audiences to reflect on their own lives, their roles in society, and the pursuit of authenticity in an artificial world.
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