When does the performance start?

Doors open at 7:00 PM, the performance begins at 8:00 PM on September 21, 2026.

How long does ARBO last?

The performance lasts 60 minutes.

What age is the piece suitable for?

Attendance is recommended for ages 12 and older.

Are there any special notes about the production?

Yes, this performance features strobe effects.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular price is 22.50 euros; for students and trainees up to 27 years, the ticket costs 11.25 euros.

Is the venue accessible?

Events at TOLLHAUS are ground-level and accessible; accessible restrooms are available.

ARBO ignites a silent spectacle of light, air, and closeness in Karlsruhe

Name: ARBO by !Ukbum! / Jef Kinds & Mia Drobec at ATOLL@ZKM Karlsruhe
Start: 2026-09-21T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-21T21:00:00+02:00
Location: ATOLL@ZKM

A light cube, a flight through the darkness: ARBO at the ATOLL Festival

With ARBO, a poetic space between circus art, technology, and imagination opens in Karlsruhe. The 60-minute performance by !Ukbum! / Jef Kinds & Mia Drobec takes the audience into a metallic cube filled with thousands of lights, where an acrobat seemingly outsmarts gravity. The performance takes place on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM at ATOLL@ZKM; seated, free seating is available, with doors opening at 7:00 PM. ARBO is recommended for ages 12 and older and features strobe effects. ([tickets.tollhaus.de](https://tickets.tollhaus.de/catalog/tickets/98182-tickets-ukbum-jef-kinds-mia-drobec-be-atoll-zkm-karlsruhe-am-21-09-2026?utm_source=openai))

When body and light speak the same language

The appeal of this production lies in its precise stage art: Acrobatics are not merely performed but intertwined as a finely balanced stage experience with light design, music, and spatial perception. Jef Kinds and Mia Drobec focus on a dramaturgy of movement, where loneliness, connection, and playfulness flicker like scenes from a silent narrative. The light architecture responds to the body, transforming the stage into a breathing organism. ([tickets.tollhaus.de](https://tickets.tollhaus.de/catalog/tickets/98182-tickets-ukbum-jef-kinds-mia-drobec-be-atoll-zkm-karlsruhe-am-21-09-2026?utm_source=openai))

A festival moment with international format

ARBO was created as a co-production and was a finalist at circusnext 2025; the production is supported by an international team ranging from music to dramaturgy to costume design. This is precisely what gives the evening the authority that contemporary circus embodies in the best sense: formally clear, atmospherically dense, and physically immediate. Those seeking bold performance art, visual poetry, and an intense theater atmosphere will find an evening with resonance here. ([tickets.tollhaus.de](https://tickets.tollhaus.de/catalog/tickets/98182-tickets-ukbum-jef-kinds-mia-drobec-be-atoll-zkm-karlsruhe-am-21-09-2026?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion

ARBO at ATOLL@ZKM promises a concentrated, sensory, and surprisingly delicate stage experience between aerial acrobatics and light poetry. Those who love modern theater at the edge of circus should experience this date live. ([tickets.tollhaus.de](https://tickets.tollhaus.de/catalog/tickets/98182-tickets-ukbum-jef-kinds-mia-drobec-be-atoll-zkm-karlsruhe-am-21-09-2026?utm_source=openai))