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Circus of Knowledge on tour:
Knitted Anatomy

A theatrical performance on the inner workings of the human body, by Katharina Sabernig, Nora Dirisamer and Rebekah Wild

“Knitted Anatomy”. A guest appearance by the JKU Circus of Knowledge at the JKU MED Campus featuring an anatomical dramatization: What are we made of? The thread winding its way across the jungle landscape that are our “woolly” organs was lovingly and anatomically correctly knitted by physician and anthropologist Katharina Sabernig. These anatomical works of art are brought to life, meeting the Queen of Hearts, surfing in the bloodstream and much more!

For ages 6+
Performance times: 3.30 PM, 4.15 PM, 5.00 PM, 5.45 PM, and 6.30 PM
(each performance: 15 minutes)

The production is a partnership between the Circus of Knowledge and the University of Applied Arts Vienna (as part of an Austrian Science Fund PEEK project, "Gestrickte Körper Materialität").

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Schauspielerin ©Nick Mangafas

What do we look like on the inside? How do our organs work? How do blood cells work to defend the body, and how is it all connected?

Our journey of discovery to explore the mysterious world of the human miracle takes us through a fascinating landscape of our organs in the form of lovingly knitted and anatomically correct wool objects created by physician and anthropologist, Katherina Sabernig. Puppeteer Rebekah Wild brings these beautiful, captivating, and intriguing anatomical works of art to life. A fascinating combination of science communication in vivid images, animated objects, rhythmic sounds, and spirited emotions!

Perhaps you've always wanted to go to school with a white blood cell, meet the queen of hearts, surf through the bloodstream, and watch our immune cell heroes fend off nasty invaders using ingenious strategies? If you are between the ages of 6 and 106 and love discovering new worlds, you won’t want to miss this anatomical journey that will leave you in awe!

A production in connection with the 10th anniversary of Faculty of Medicine, JKU, opens an external URL in a new window

Katharina Sabernig: Idea, concept, production design; performer
Rebekah Wild: Concept, stage figures & object design, performer
Nora Dirisamer: Concept, script, director
Alexander Brosch: Composition and live music, performer