Bring your friends. Lose your shame. Only in Berlin.

A world premier event presented at The Knast in collaboration with prideART, Diary of a Hole is an experimental performance piece exploring gay sexuality and identity in a former prison. Prepare yourself for a visual art exhibition from local queer artists, an international cast of performers, audio installations, absurd comedy, music, and dance. Prison cells feature art for sale and stories reflecting on gay life. In the main hall, performers demand your attention with provocative scenes. Diary of a Hole plays with audience expectations and asks what it means to be gay.

Language: English.

STARRING: 
Ellie Brewster, Pablo Colacce, Jean-Charles Vallet, Madison Weinhoffer, Ash Willison, Ben Wippel, John Wooldridge, Johnny Questions

Important information:

• DISCLAIMER: 18+. Provocative material involving graphic sexual content, offensive language, and violence. Loud sounds and confined spaces.

• Doors open at 19:30, performances begin at 20:00 and the event will finish by 22:00. If you arrive early, you may relax in the back yard of the venue.

• This is a promenade/standing performance, so comfortable footwear is recommended. Masks are not required to be worn during the show.

• A bar will be available for drink and snack purchases (cash-only). Art from this exhibition will be available for purchase. More information at the event.

• Due to the unique architecture of the space, this event is not wheelchair accessible.

Audience Code of Conduct:

By attending this performance, you agree to the rules listed below.

• Photography and video recording is strictly prohibited.

• This is an intimate production with elements of audience interaction and freedom of movement. Please note that with this freedom comes a responsibility to respect your fellow attendees and the performing company. Please keep a respectful distance at all times, and refrain from close contact of any kind: do not touch the performers unless you are invited to engage with them in a specific manner.

• A professional photographer who has been cleared to record the performance may be present at the event. You consent that images of the event, which may incidentally include your image, may be used in any way.

prideART reserves the right to remove audience members due to inappropriate behavior at any time without a refund or readmittance.

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About the Creator:

Ben Wippel is a gay theater-maker from Seattle who now calls Berlin his home. Ben has worked as a performer, vocal coach, and teacher, and after studying at Arthaus Berlin and receiving a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre, he has begun collaborating with international artists to create immersive, social-political spectacles that challenge audiences expectations of entertainment.