So there we were, Fck the Fckrz collective at our space Liebig12 on 30th April 2020, setting up for a durational performance that we would do through our window and, like kids with a lemonade stand, selling our solidarity masks on a table outside the door. But our street action didn’t last long. The sky turned an intense shade of orange and a huge storm coincided with the arrival of hundreds of riot police who made their presence felt.
Liebig34 continued blasting tunes from the balcony and their words rained down on the unfolding drama below. From the inside of our window, underneath question ‘WHAT’S NEXT?’ we also continued with our performance. Behind the window screen, two performers asked each other questions, rearranged the furniture, played games… anything to pass the time, stuck still in an extended present. This is now, this is still now and this will be now for a while longer. We continued, initially to an audience of passers- by but soon they had all been pushed away by riot police who occupied the front row. Finally we got to perform to a well dressed, or even, OVER DRESSED crowd.
Viva the witches of Liebigstrasse!!
Text by Marianne Tuckman
Video by Manque La Banca
