You-Me-Human-Tree

You-Me-Human-Tree is a performance co-created by humans and trees of all different ages, experiences and backgrounds. Together, we are celebrating interconnectedness through interspecies storytelling that crosses time and space.

A unique and exciting performance has grown has grown from the seeds of play and curiosity…and the creators of this performance eagerly invite the audience to come and share in the fruits of their collaboration! You-Me-Human-Tree was devised by an ensemble of over 20 people and contains elements of physical theater, music, storytelling, puppetry, dance, burlesque, poetry and performance art.

In January of 2020, the Berlin International Youth Theatre, in cooperation with English Theatre Berlin | International Performing Arts Center, began a research project open to everyone interested in taking part. Our initial question was simple: if trees could talk, what would they say? This led us on a journey of collaboration, experimentation and contemplation. Together we walked in Tegel forest, shared memories of trees, delved into mythology and the news, discussed evolution with a scientist and observed the trees in Kreuzberg.