METCH
«METCH» stands for «music, exhibition, text, choreography» and is therefore a concert, an exhibition, an auction, an exercise, an excessive production of paintings, an obsessive dialogue with the audience—and then there are the songs! For many years, Ivo Dimchev has captivated his worldwide fan base with his incomparably beautiful voice and the melancholically gritty lyrics of his songs, but he never lets his followers simply sit back and enjoy. The audience is always challenged to contribute, because art only ever works through reception, and that can take many different forms.
With a bit of luck at the auction and some cash in your pocket, you can even take home an actual painting by him, and thus a piece of the performance.
Ivo Dimchev is a theatre maker, choreographer, visual artist, singer-songwriter, and queer activist from Bulgaria. His work is an extreme and colourful mix of performance art, dance, theatre, music, painting, and photography. Dimchev is the founder and director of Bulgaria’s Humarts Foundation. In 2009, after doing his master’s studies on performing arts at Dasarts Academy in Amsterdam, he opened Volksroom in Brussels, a performance space that presents young international artists. In 2014, he opened MOZEI in Sofia, Bulgaria, as an independent space for presenting contemporary art and music. In addition to his artistic work, Dimchev gives master classes at the National Theater Academy (Budapest), the Royal Dance Conservatorium of Belgium (Antwerp), Hochschule der Künste (Bern), Amsterdam University of the Arts, and DanceWeb (Vienna), among others.
You can also see Ivo Dimchev with «Ivo Dimchev & Band» on the 8.5 at 21:00 in Dampfzentrale.
Easy Read
«METCH» is a concert. But also a theatre piece. And an auction. Ivo makes a wild mixture of all of them.
For people with mobility disabilities
Schlachthaus Theater is accessible barrier-free and has a barrier-free toilet. In the hall of the Schlachthaus Theater, there are ground-level wheelchair spaces.
Beanbags
Beanbags are available in the front row for you to sit on. Alternative seating (seats, cushions, etc.) is available.
Content Notes
This production contains partial nudity and explicit content.
This production features some audience interaction, though participation is entirely optional.
Sensory Triggers
Loud music and sounds
High energy performance
Social Story
Social stories are used as a tool to prepare people for a public event, such as a theatre performance. Our social stories provide a detailed description of what to expect at the venue and the customs that apply there. You can find the (German) PDF of the «METCH» social story here.
Special Check-In
We offer a special check-in option. If for any reason you'd like to avoid the crowded foyer, require a specific seat, assistance due to a mobility impairment, or would like to be picked up at the bus stop, please contact us in advance. A member of our team will accompany you according to your needs.
Register: checkin@auawirleben.ch
Access Friend
At the Schlachthaus Theatre, Access Friends welcome audiences and are available before, during, and after performances. These people can be identified by their purple vests. Questions about accessibility can be directed to the Access Friends.
- Music, exhibition, text, choreography and concept
- Ivo Dimchev
- Assistant
- Dimitar Dimitrov