"What an atmosphere! The ensemble of Echtzeit-Theater tells the story of young Ikar as he sets out to find his father, who is constructing a labyrinth prison on the island of Kritti by order of the region’s dictatorial king. But the ensemble doesn’t just tell the story, it renders it visible, audible and tangible. The stage becomes a showcase of sound art, the production a Gesamtkunstwerk of language, sound and shadow theatre. And the text by Katrin Lange, which linguistically explores the ancient myth of Icarus and Daedalus in an intriguingly complex way, becomes an exhilaratingly emotional rush of storytelling that really pulls the audience in. The performers relate their plights in various ways – sometimes literally, sometimes as narrators, sometimes solo, sometimes in pairs, sometimes in chorus. And to top it all off: they switch roles – a simple way to abolish any gender-specific attributions. Ikar is a child. A courageous child. Ikar resolutely climbs the ship’s mast to cross over to the island. In actuality, it is the ladder of a wooden structure that also functions as an instrument holder. Pipes, barrels and pots hang there, which are wonderfully transformed into percussion instruments under the musical direction of Dominik Hahn. The play becomes sound, but so do the voices and the language. They drive each other on, only to fall completely silent shortly thereafter. Moments of adventure that we, the audience, are able to experience with Ikar and his parents, with the king’s daughter Ariadne and her monster brother Minotaur. Ancient myth and the present come touchingly close."