Together with Kay Matter, we invite you to a crip-queer community reading. In «Muskeln aus Plastik», Kay deals with chronic illness and transness – and the way our society thinks and talks about «healthy» bodies. Because Kay has a serious crush – and a serious illness. Every crush is followed by a crash, every fluttering heart is followed by migraines, making out is followed by a pain flare. While Kay tries to escape the consequences of Long Covid, only the longing for Aron and the desire for a strong, androgynous body bring relief.

The question arises again and again: Is there even a language for pain? Beyond all formal and intellectual traditions, Kay Matter examines the thin line between pleasure and pain and imagines new forms of care, intimacy and queer resistance.

The reading is not only a space for listening, but also for sharing lived experiences. Therefore, the event is aimed in particular at chronically ill and disabled people and their allies. The subsequent conversation will be moderated by Noa Winter, dramaturge at Gessnerallee and a crip-queer themselves.

Schedule

4:30 pm Relaxed entrance
5:00 pm Reading
5:45 pm Break (15 minutes)
6:00 pm Conversation with the audience
6:30 pm End of the event

Information on accessibility and language 

• The event takes place in German spoken language.

• The reading is designed as a Relaxed Event. Visitors are welcome to make noises, move and leave the space at any time.

• We invited audience members to bring their own hot water bottles and other comfort items. A kettle will be provided.

• All audience members are required to do a Covid test and wear a mask during the event. Tests and FFP2-masks will be provided at the entrance. We ask people with symptoms of a contagious illness to stay home.

• For those who cannot attend in person, the event will be streamed on Zoom. The link for the Zoom broadcast will be published here on the day of the event at the latest. Participation on Zoom is free of charge.

• Content Notes (inconclusive): talking about lived experiences of chronic illness (especially Long Covid), disability and transness, including dysphoria, trans hostility and ableism