(R)open Stage – Performances by the Community, for the Community

Quick Info

When: 15. November 2026, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Where:

KARA

Format: performance

Who can join:

LGBTQIA+ & Friends

Constellation: solo, paired, groups - all constellations welcome (everyone needs a ticket)

Language: English

What to know: To register as a performer, please fill out the form in the description.

Questions:
Message us via info@karada-house.de

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Tickets

If our reduced tickets (low income & hardship) are sold out or still too expensive, write to info@karada-house.de. No one's left behind.

(R)Open Stage is where the Karada House rope community steps into the spotlight. It’s an evening of experimentation, courage, creativity, and connection — whether it’s someone’s very first time on stage or their twentieth shibari showcase.

The programme for this Sunday’s (R)open Stage is here!

Three performances exploring what happens when we let rope change the way we relate to our bodies, to each other, and to ourselves. From discovering trust and growing together, to questioning our relationship with our own bodies, to revisiting connections and shifting familiar roles.

I. Oskar & Max

A 6 month rope anniversary performance. Oscar and Max first explored rope together just days before the previous (R)open Stage. Six months of learning and practising have since brought them closer through trust, vulnerability and shared challenges. This performance celebrates their connection and marks the beginning of a new chapter.

II. Ceci Ferox

In Transformations, Ceci Ferox presents a solo performance exploring their relationship with their body as an object. Through rope and movement, they investigate the shifting boundaries between body, identity and transformation.

III. Renée de Sans & Liebre Azul

A return to Between Pink and Blue, the performance where Renée de Sans and Liebre Azul first met in Bogotá. Reunited in Berlin, they revisit its improvised dynamic, exchanging the roles of rigger and bottom to explore how their connection has evolved.

Three perspectives, three very different approaches, one shared stage. We’re excited to see you there!

Facilitator

Ceci Ferox
(they/them)

Ceci is a queer, non-binary, and fat sexologist. They are a huge sex nerd with a special interest in shibari and have been teaching bondage and BDSM for 10 years. At Karada House, Ceci facilitates workshops, does sex and couples therapy, and supports strategic and day-to-day admin work. They also regularly take on the role of official house awkward and can be found doing weird little dances in the...

Learn More

http://www.ceciferox.fi

More Information

I'm curious about performing, should I do it?
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Absolutely! If you’re unsure about your concept or feeling nervous, feel free to chat with us after a workshop or at a jam and we’ll support you.

(R)open Stage is perfect for taking your first steps with performing, leaning into your exhibitionism, polishing pieces you have been working on, or finding community support for your art.

Your act can be anything from:

a cute and cozy floor tie

an intimate, intentional scene

a conceptual rope exploration

a big, flashy group suspension

poetry, a song, a monologue, or other kind of art about rope and/or kink

Small or spectacular, soft or intense — the stage is yours. The only limit is your imagination.

I want to perform, how do I sign up?
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To sign up as a performer, register here. (You do not need to purchase a ticket to perform.)

We offer performers a cozy backstage with a bit to eat, snacks, tea, and coffee. We provide a basic sound system, basic stage lighting, and rings or bamboo to tie on. We also have BDSM supplies like candles and impact play toys.

Please arrive 60 minutes before opening so we can take care of practicalities (like what food to order). If you need extra equipment for your performance and want to bring it to the house beforehand, contact Ceci.

Who is this event for?
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LGBTQIA+ describes the full spectrum of non-mainstream sexual orientation and/or gender identity, meaning: lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, transgender, non-binary, genderqueer/fluid, queer, intersex, asexual, aromantic, agender.

Friends describe people of any and all kinds of gender and sexual identities who are aware and respectful of the necessity, needs, and boundaries of a queer space and its marginalized community.

When you consider yourself a friend you show acknowledgement to and are respectful of everyone's self-expression and do not assume, presume or project non-consensual ideas onto others. You actively request and use people's chosen pronouns. You remain mindful of the fact that Karada House is first and foremost a space for queer people that you are also invited to attend. You have a genuine concern for the well-being of LGBTQIA+ people and remain in awareness of heterosexual and gender-straight privileges.

Friends don't have to be perfect. None of us are. We request that we all proactively work and strive to be good friends and allies to marginalized people.

What kind of accessibility can I expect/should I be aware of?
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Ground floor location with 3 steps at the entrance – a wheelchair ramp is always available

A bell on ground level for people who need support with the stairs is available

Accessible bathroom and no thresholds throughout the space

Parking directly in front (please message if you want to use the spot)

Chair seating, cushions, mats, couches available

Fidget toys, visual clocks, quiet areas to retreat to available

Psychological first aid tools available

Workshop is held in spoken English, German available upon request

Karada House is a sober space

Please do not wear perfume

Need more support? Message us at info@karada-house.de

What about the space's hygiene and safety rules regulations?
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Please do not attend if you are feeling sick.

The indoor areas will be constantly aired and two HEPA-14 filters will be running the entire time. We also have outdoor areas that are open during warmer days when it is not raining.

We provide hand and surface disinfectant, please make ample use of it.

All appliances, surfaces, blankets, etc. will be disinfected on a regular basis and before and after every class. Blankets, towels, etc. will be washed after every use.

For workshops that require a partner, we encourage you to bring a person from your household, safe(r) Covid-19-bubble, etc. Working with someone you do not know is possible but at your own risk.

We reserve the right to carry out mandatory Covid tests for large events. In case of testing positive you cannot enter the event and we need to ask you to leave for the sake of safety for the other participants.

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