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Few Basel artists move as playfully between genres as Steven Schoch. As a secret agent of art, Steven operates in the gray area between performance, visual arts, Kasko, university, and special effects. So it's no surprise that he's now setting his sights on James Bond, together with rap artist svmthoX, aka Néisha da Silva, and pianist and composer Pio Schürmann. BAM!
On the effects-laden stage, the three explore identity, relationships, morality, values, and changeability, asking: What is wrong with the world—and with us? How does real change come about? Again and again, they kill each other, only to move forward together afterwards. Quantum physics, neuroscience, philosophy, and social criticism are interwoven with singing, rap, and verbal sparring.
Sensory Information: Loud and sudden sounds, smoke/fog effects and stroboscopic lights
Duration: ca. 90 Min.
Aftertalk after the performance on Thursday 29.1.
Childcare on Sun 1.2.26:
For children between 3 and 10 years, free of charge. We can only offer childcare if you register via the online form; meeting point at the box office 30 minutes before the start of the performance, further information: Participate
Clubnacht Basel w/ Skyfall DJ Team (Simon Sauerkraut & Yantan Ministry) 30.1.26, 22:00
Performance on Sun, Feb. 1, 2026 Part of the 14th Festival Compli’Cité 2026
Credits
By and with: Steven Schoch, Pio Schürmann, svmthoX
Dramaturgy: Ntando Cele
Musik / Sound Design: Jackie Poloni, Alexis Chan
Musik Production: Simon Baumann, Pio Schürmann, svmthoX
Costume: Désirée Müller
Stage Design, Light Design: Jan Studer
Technical Direction, Light Design: Micha Bietenhader
Sound: Jeroen Van Vulpen
Production and Assistance of the Direction: Chris Handberg
Support of the Production and Fundraising: Das Theater Kolleg, ROXY Birsfelden
Financial Support: Fachausschuss Theater und Tanz BS/BL, Pro Helvetia, Claire Sturzenegger-Jeanfavre Stiftung
The texts in the play are inspired by or directly quote:
Skyfall (the Movie)
Bayo Akomolafe (philosoph, autor, activist, professor for psychology)
Essentia Foundation / Analitic Idealism
Emmanuel Alloa & Alice Lagaay (philosoph)
Hannah Arendt (theoretician, publicist)
Karen Barad (feminist studies, philosoph)
Hanspeter Dürr (physician, peace research)
Federico Faggin (microchip specialist, physcian, philosoph)
Bernado Kastrup (theorist, researcher, philosoph)
Biography
Steven Schoch is a visual and performance artist, actor, choreographer, dancer, and singer based in Basel, Switzerland. He holds a BA in Fine Arts and an MA in Expanded Theater. His work typically moves between performance, theater, video, and installation, and is characterized by interdisciplinary approaches and a strong engagement with the audience. It explores the contradictions, confusion, and constant negotiation that define our everyday existence. He is particularly interested in states of ambivalence. Power structures, identity dispositifs, community, faith, science, and transcendental knowledge are examined for their aesthetic potential through a variety of artistic means.
Content Information
Graphic depictions of (physical) violence, some scenes using theatrical blood
