Core of Genesis is an idiosyncratic wrestling performance that addresses current political developments and conditions in Germany’s capital city of Berlin. With the help of absurd humour, storytelling, choreography, and combat tricks, the collective Liminal Beast of Prey creates a wilful show chock-full of energy that provides space for often-invisible narratives, celebrates queer identities and expresses post-capitalist longings. In the “Bermuda Triangle” between the Rotes Rathaus, the Neptunbrunnen and the Marx-Engels-Forum (but also in front of the entrances of retailers such as TK Maxx and Decathlon, as well as in the shadow of the TV tower), the “liminal beast” slips into the cracks of the bizarre urban realities surrounding Alexanderplatz. 

Six wrestling personas representing various natural and supernatural forces clash in allegorical fights leading up to a grand finale where they unite to defeat the super-villain: Re-Captcha - the AI offspring of Silicon Valley tech-bros. Each battle addresses various socio-political problems such as right-wing technocracy, climate change, extractivist economy, and digital dependency.

The ring also sees figures such as Toxic Butterfly whose toxic traits are both physical and psychological, BBL Data Disturbia - perpetuating unrealistic beauty standards through their addiction to digital content and plastic surgery, Sunami Fog - a water being who is equally nurturing and dangerous, Boa Constructa - the serpent-leader of the cult of exponential capitalist growth manifested in omnipresent construction sites, and Grandpa Earth - the planet personified, tired but rebellious in the face of violence.

The rounds are intercepted by introductions by the moderatrix: Corax Cortisol (aka Janet) and cheers by Bill - the hype man, as well as short interventions by some unruly wrestlers. Scenes from the show’s script meet rehearsed choreographies as well as improvised moments and spontaneous comments that involve the audience.

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