Felix Baumann

VON B BIS Z

VON B BIS Z

The company "Von B bis Z" (Baumann&Zöller GbR) realizes cross-border projects focused on an interdisciplinary approach that combines elements of physical theater, circus and visual arts, and uses humor and the body in action to reflect current topics, motives and metaphors of daily life.

The company was found in 2021, currently based in Berlin is artistically lead by Felix Baumann. It serves as an innovative platform for Baumann's ́ interdisciplinary productions, such as: “The WARdrobe” (2018-2019), “How Things Go” (2020-2023) and "Seismic" (2021-2023), as well as the laboratory and research formats: “Lab of Fools”(2020-2023), "Moving Material"(2021-2023) and "Künste im Dialog"(2022). The latest research project "ha ha ha" (2024) continues the interdisciplinary explorations focusing on humor as a medium of cultural practice, critique, and catharsis.

Each of the projects was produced and presented in collaboration with regional, national and international partners, production houses and festivals including: LOFFT DAS THEATER Leipzig (DE), Tanzfabrik Berlin (DE), Kulturräume Berlin (DE), Schloss Bröllin (DE), E-Werk Freiburg (DE), Tollhaus Karlsruhe (DE), PONEC - Dance venue Prague (CZ), Studio Alta Prague (CZ), 29th Czech Dance Platform Prague (CZ), Prague Quadrennial (CZ), LES SUBS Lyon (FR), Biennale de la danse Lyon (FR), Officine Caos Torino (IT), City of Wings Ypres (BEL), Passage Festival (DNK), SPRAOI Festival (IRL).

The projects of the company have been coproduced and supported by central funding institutions on the federal and international level - including the National Performance Network (DE), the Fond Darstellende Künste (DE), the Dachverband Tanz (DE), the Czech German Fund For Future (DE/CZ) and the Visegrad Fund (SK).