Wunderkammer

Known for his profound, surreal imagery, Marcos Morau draws inspiration from a wide range of influences—from literature and photography to film. This fusion lends his works a cinematic aesthetic that is simultaneously nostalgic and futuristic. In his new full-length work, Wunderkammer, for the Berlin State Ballet, Marcos Morau draws on his signature movement repertoire and, in his unmistakable style, combines elements from dance, theater, and music into a Gesamtkunstwerk that goes far beyond a choreographic work.


The title "Wunderkammer" refers to the historical "Chambers of Curiosity" (Wunderkammern) – also called cabinets of curiosities – that served as collections of extraordinary and "curious" objects in Renaissance and Baroque Europe.

In these "Wunderkammers," the "strange" and fascinating from science, art, and nature were collected and brought together. Similarly, in his work, Marcos Morau imagines the stage as a "chamber," a place full of surprises and unexpected perspectives, raising the question of the "strange" within one's own self. With these themes, he also reflects on the theater stage itself and its peculiarities.

With his creation, Morau draws on universal themes, such as the longing for belonging and the need to define one's own identity in an increasingly complex world. Thus, "Wunderkammer" becomes an emotional mirror of this era.