Paper Tiger Theater

Paper Tiger Theater Performance: the counter attack

19/06/2026

Ai Weiwei on Luftmasse.

A new performance project by Paper Tiger Theater Studio, premiering TOMORROW, June 20th 2026 in the context of Theater der Welt Chemnitz 2026.

STAY TUNED!

16/06/2026

Wow!! A great singer!!!😍😍😍

《氣團》 Luftmasse (2026)首演 :PREMIERE:​20. - 21. June 2026​演出场馆Halle 5 at Spinnbau, Chemnitz​德国开姆尼茨世界戏剧节 Theater der Welt Ch...
15/06/2026

《氣團》 Luftmasse (2026)

首演 :
PREMIERE:

20. - 21. June 2026

演出场馆
Halle 5 at Spinnbau, Chemnitz

德国开姆尼茨世界戏剧节
Theater der Welt Chemnitz Theater der Welt Chemnitz 2026

Director: Tian Gebing
Choreographer: Wang Yanan Yanan
Dramaturgy: Christoph Lepschy
Music: Piotr Kurek
Director’s Assistants/ Translators: Jingwen Li, Yuchen Xie JINGWEN 靖 雯 [ˈt͡ɕiŋ ˈwən]] Yüchen Xie
Technical Director: Wang Tiange .buehnenbild
Light Designer: Zhao Tong
Producer: Wang Yanan Yanan
Video: Tong Xin Tancy Tong
Intern: Song Yuke k*k

Performers:
Elena Bechter, Elena Bechter Soprano Wang Yanan, Yanan Sheyang Sibo, 奢楊思博
Jingwen Li, JINGWEN 靖 雯 [ˈt͡ɕiŋ ˈwən]] Fu-Hsuan Shih 施馥瑄 Finn

Co-production: Theater der Welt Chemnitz,
Humboldt Forum Berlin, Paper Tiger Theater Studio

Support: Zhong Ben Zhi Y²,AWW Germany GmbH,
Shenzhen Ming Culture Communication Co. LTD

Visual Concept: Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei

Koproduziert durch die Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss. Die Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss wird gefördert durch die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien aufgrund eines Beschlusses des deutschen Bundestags.

14/06/2026

🔥The fires of war, wilderness, anger, and desire all die out with time. Language endures, but meaning has been consumed.💨

🌪️Luftmasse is a new performance project by Paper Tiger Theater Studio, premiering in Germany in June 2026 in the context of Theater der Welt Chemnitz 2026. We are still collecting ashes from different places as part of the material and spatial context of the work.

04/06/2026

The ash open call for Luftmasse is still ongoing.

Today we are sharing one sample from Nanjing.

Name / Profession: Song Yuke / student
Composition of the ash: cake packaging, mainly plastic and paper
Location: Nanjing

Source of the ash:
One evening, after a theatre group was asked to leave their rehearsal room, the group stayed together to celebrate one person’s birthday. In a corner of the library, they sang, shared cake, lit candles, offered blessings, and embraced him. After the gathering, each person chose one part of the cake packaging, placed it on the ground, set it on fire, and then watched it slowly cool into ash. There were many moments when the ashes seemed to reignite, so they kept watching for a very long time.

A sentence from the sender:
May the god of theatre watch over us, and may young lives continue to unfold on stage.

Luftmasse is a new performance project by Paper Tiger Theater Studio, premiering in Germany in June 2026 in the context of Theater der Welt Chemnitz 2026. We are still collecting ashes from different places as part of the material and spatial context of the work.

If mailing is too difficult, you are also very welcome to simply send us a short video of the burning or ash-collecting process.

Contact:
[email protected]

Deadline: 15 June 2026

24/05/2026

《氣團》Luftmass 的灰燼徵集仍在繼續。

這是紙老虎工作室的新表演項目,將於 2026 年 6 月在德國開姆尼茨世界戲劇節首演。我們目前仍在徵集來自不同地方的灰燼樣本,作為作品演出空間與物質結構的一部分。

歡迎藝術家及任何願意參與的人寄送約 100 克已經燃燒過、不可再燃、無限冷卻的灰燼。寄送時請附上姓名、職業、所在地、灰燼成分,以及一段簡短說明。

如果郵寄不方便,也歡迎直接發給我們一段關於燃燒或採集灰燼過程的短視頻。

郵寄地址:
Kulturhauptstadt Europas Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH
“Luftmasse”
Fabrikstraße 11
09111 Chemnitz
Germany

聯繫郵箱:
[email protected]

截止日期:2026 年 6 月 15 日




Luftmasse is a new performance project by Paper Tiger Theater Studio, inspired by Alfred Döblin’s Mountains Oceans Giant...
12/05/2026

Luftmasse is a new performance project by Paper Tiger Theater Studio, inspired by Alfred Döblin’s Mountains Oceans Giants.

The project engages with war, climate, technological violence, and large-scale displacement, approaching them not as distant scenarios, but as material and political conditions that continue to shape the present.

Premiering in June 2026 in the context of Theater der Welt Chemnitz 2026.

12/05/2026

Open call for Luftmasse.

We are currently collecting ashes from different places around the world for Luftmasse, a new performance project by Paper Tiger Theater Studio, premiering in Germany in June 2026 in the context of Theater der Welt Chemnitz 2026.

We invite artists and anyone interested to send us approximately 100 grams of ash from things already burned, no longer burnable, infinitely cooled. The ashes collected through this open call will become part of the performance space and material context of the work.

Please include:
name
profession
location
composition of the ash
a short statement, if you wish

If you would like to send a short video of the burning or ash-collecting process, or if you have any questions regarding participation or shipping, please contact:

[email protected]

Mailing address:
Kulturhauptstadt Europas Chemnitz 2025 gGmbH
“Luftmasse”
Fabrikstraße 11
09111 Chemnitz
Germany

Please do not send human ashes, animal ashes, hazardous materials, contaminated substances, or anything that may violate shipping regulations.

Deadline: 15 June 2026

Co-production: THEATER DER WELT Chemnitz 2026, Humboldt Forum Berlin, and Paper Tiger Theater Studio.

Casting Call: Female Dancer!Seeking one talented female dancer (25-35) with strong physical technique and stage presence...
15/06/2025

Casting Call: Female Dancer!
Seeking one talented female dancer (25-35) with strong physical technique and stage presence for an exciting upcoming project!

🖌️Key Dates & Locations:
* Rehearsals (3 days in June): Berlin
* Performances (Sep 5-14): Shanghai

To apply, please send your CV and dance reel to [email protected] by June 25th.

Don‘t miss this opportunity!

21:34  papertiger.theater We are excited to invite you to the upcoming revival performances in January2025!The productio...
09/01/2025

21:34

papertiger.theater We are excited to invite you to the upcoming revival performances in January2025!
The production of Paper Tiger Theater Studio, commissioned by and successfully premiered in April 2023:
Revolution. Stachel im Fleisch革命: 幽灵的箭矢 Revolution. The Foe Of An Arrow Wound
For the performance”Revolution. The Foe Of An Arrow Wound,“Paper Tiger Theater Studio(Beijing / Berlin) was inspired by the scroll painting “Machang Lays Low the Enemy
Ranks“ at the Museum of Asian Art, focusing on the collections at the Humboldt Forum.The performance traces the ghosts of imperialism and colonialism attached to artefacts, crossing oceans and deserts, wandering unseen and uninvited through the ruins of palaces and the foundations of memory.
Five dancers and performers, a contemporary witness of SED leader Erich Honecker’s 1986 trip to China, a percussionist, and a DJ develop an associative panorama and invite the audience to the table of history. ”Revolution. The Foe Of An Arrow Wound“ highlights moments ranging from the masquerades of the Qianlong Emperor in the18th century to the colonial looting of the imperial palace and the black market for
artworks in Beijing during the so-called Boxer War around 1900, extending to our present times. Performances on January 17, 18, and 19, 2025, at7:00 PM at the Humboldt Forum.
For more details, please visit the link in bio
We would be delighted to welcome you!

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