When does LIFE IS LIFE – SO STOP MAKING SENSE take place?

The event takes place on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Rüngsdorfer KulturBad in Bonn.

What time does the event start?

On October 23, 2026, performances are available at 6:00 PM, 7:30 PM, and 9:00 PM.

How much do the tickets cost?

The regular admission is 25 euros, reduced tickets cost 20 euros.

Where does LIFE IS LIFE take place?

The venue is the Rüngsdorfer KulturBad, Rheinstr. 82, 53179 Bonn.

What can the audience expect?

Sven Gey guides through five interactive rooms with installations, masks, soundscapes, and cultural themes. The audience is actively involved in the performance.

Who is behind the performance?

The concept and realization come from Brian Michaels. Sven Gey handles the audience guidance and acting performance.

Brian Michaels live in Bonn

Name: Rüngsdorfer KulturBad: "LIFE IS LIFE – SO STOP MAKING SENSE"
Start: 2026-10-23T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-23T22:00:00+02:00
Location: Rüngsdorfer KulturBad

A journey through five rooms, five worlds, and the creative power of humanity

On October 23, 2026, the Rüngsdorfer KulturBad in Bonn will transform into a walkable stage: "LIFE IS LIFE – SO STOP MAKING SENSE" combines interactive performance, installation, and collective discovery into an extraordinary concert experience without a classic concert format. The audience follows actor Sven Gey through five rooms and becomes part of the action.

When the exhibition space becomes a stage

Brian Michaels, a London director for opera, theater, and performance, develops a cultural journey with "LIFE IS LIFE" that dissolves the boundaries between theater, exhibition, and live atmosphere. Each station opens its own world, and every encounter expands the perspective on human ingenuity, memory, and cultural expressions.

Five rooms, five surprising perspectives

The journey begins with British tea culture and its particular significance in difficult times. The performance then leads into the extravagant world of the American dream in Sweden during the 1950s. Another station looks back 9,500 years to an early urban settlement in southern central Turkey.

In the mask room, it’s about transformation, identity, and the invisible forces that have shaped cultures throughout history. The conclusion is "The Hidden Wedding," a story about coincidence, fate, and an unexpected world in Tuscany.

The audience becomes part of the stage performance

Sven Gey not only guides through the installations but also engages directly with the visitors. Drinking tea, singing, building, experimenting, transforming, and weaving stories together are all part of the concept. The audience's mood is created immediately in the space and changes each performance.

Soundscapes, masks, and precise spatial dramaturgy

The artistic design combines model building, mask work, and specially developed soundscapes. Mariel Kepka and Lily Carnahan are responsible for the visual implementation, and the soundscapes are by Theo Palm. The staging works with spatial dramaturgy, acoustic impulses, and direct interaction instead of a classic stage front.

Conclusion: A live experience beyond familiar categories

"LIFE IS LIFE – SO STOP MAKING SENSE" invites you to not only observe culture but to experience it with all your senses. If you want to reconnect theater, performance art, installation, and collective discovery in a new way, you'll experience a special evening filled with movement, encounters, and surprising impressions at the Rüngsdorfer KulturBad.