A theatrical transformation experience about consciousness, choice, and the unbearable burden of being human.

About the supposed superiority of the human being,
and the question of whether it might not be better
to be a cockroach.
About the pain of self-awareness and reflection.
About the beauty and cruelty
of complex thoughts.
About the absurdity of being human
and the fact that there is no way back
once you are human.
About how small our rich 'self' makes us.
And about the beauty
of living under a rock
and being invisible.

CONTENT
Dear Participants,

After careful observation, you have been selected for the QUICK FIX – HUMANIZATION WORKSHOP by HERMANN, a refresher course in being human.
Your attendance is mandatory. Failure to appear may result in a reassessment or reclassification.

HERMANN’s declared goal is simple: to help you become a fully compliant human—someone who can move through this world without drawing unnecessary attention to themselves. As you were, not too long ago, still in a different form, it is understandable that the details of human life may still cause certain… complications.

During the workshop, HERMANN will guide you through clear and practical steps to support the final stages of your transformation. The lecture includes diagrams, behavioral instructions, and illustrative case studies—all designed to make everyday human interaction a little less overwhelming.

HERMANN is an emerging collective founded by sound/music designer and composer David Knap, video designer and set designer Charlie Smeets, and director Joelina Spiess. The three met at the Academy of Theatre and Dance in Amsterdam.
They have regularly collaborated on projects at the intersection of theatre, installation, and performance. Their work seeks to create a sense of “violent honesty”: a blend of emotional directness, ironic distance, and dark humor. The aim is to create an energetic, collective theatre experience that deeply moves audiences by confronting the absurdity of being human. Their inspirations include Yorgos Lanthimos, Peter Handke, and SIGNA.