Codas
Performance · Premiere by Inky Lee, Hyemi Jo
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In the frame of Fold: Energie der Erzählungen
“Codas” tells the experiences and life journeys of three CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) in German sign language (DGS), as well as in German & English spoken language. The stories of CODAs are embodied by four performers. The performers—two of them Deaf and two hearing—express the tone, textures, rhythms, and emotions of the narratives through movement. A soundscape accompanies the piece, adding a unique color to each story. The first half of the piece focuses on the content of these personal accounts. In the second half, the narratives gradually fade, giving way to evolving choreography and sound. This shift mirrors how memories live in the body—deeply felt, yet often beyond the reach of words.
“Codas” tells the experiences and life journeys of three CODA (Children of Deaf Adults) in German sign language (DGS), as well as in German & English spoken language. The stories of CODAs are embodied by four performers. The performers—two of them Deaf and two hearing—express the tone, textures, rhythms, and emotions of the narratives through movement. A soundscape accompanies the piece, adding a unique color to each story. The first half of the piece focuses on the content of these personal accounts. In the second half, the narratives gradually fade, giving way to evolving choreography and sound. This shift mirrors how memories live in the body—deeply felt, yet often beyond the reach of words.
The performance is accessible for Deaf audiences and is a relaxed performance.
Inky Lee
Inky Lee (they/them) is a multidisciplinary artist and a writer living in Berlin. Their work creates space for the embodied experiences of marginalized individuals and communities to be acknowledged, mourned for and celebrated. In their work, Inky looks for ways to be direct and tender at once.
Hyemi Jo
Hyemi Jo (she/her) is a Deaf artist, activist, and web designer from South Korea, currently based in Berlin. She is involved in political work that amplifies the visibility of the Deaf community. Hyemi appreciates Berlin’s diversity—for example, how BIPoC and Queer people from various backgrounds live together. She values the intersectionality that the city embodies.
Pay what you can (10/15/20/25) & 5 Euro ticket available for BIPoC, Deaf, CODA (Children of Deaf Adults)
Artistic direction, Choreography: Inky Lee
Performance: Hyemi Jo, jee chan, Jiayi Wu, TingAn Ying
Performance & Interview: Melanie Subat, Milena Yara Klinner, Lea Löpker.
Light design: Gretchen Blegen
Sound design: Hyewon Suk
Barrier-free consultation: Hyemi Jo
DGS coach: Paulina Güllü
DGS communication assistants: Caterina Macht, Hannah Stolp, Kris Chekelova, Lisa Schuler, Nancy Dominguez
Supported by IMPACT-Funding 2025 of the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion.