A One-of-a-Kind Experience
Nettle & I is an interactive and immersive performance where theatre, music, and nature come together. Using biofeedback technology, live storytelling, and musical improvisation, this 60-minute show invites audiences of all ages into a fascinating dialogue between a human, two musicians, and a living nettle plant.
A True Story Comes to Life
The show is based on a real experience— the autobiographical journey of the playwright, who formed an unexpected bond with a nettle plant during her university studies. A simple assignment to connect with a plant turned into a profound relationship, as daily visits and deep observation revealed a new way of relating to nature. The play takes the audience on a similar journey, using storytelling, movement, and sensory engagement to explore our connection with the living world.
Music Played by a Plant
At the heart of the performance is a living nettle plant that doesn’t just sit on stage—it participates. Using a biofeedback device, its electromagnetic impulses are turned into sound, allowing it to “sing” in real time alongside a harpist and bassist. As the musicians improvise, the plant responds, changing its sounds based on the surrounding environment. The result is a constantly shifting symphony—a duet between nature and human creativity, shaped by the audience and the space itself.
This work is backed by scientific research into plant bioacoustics, and the musicians have spent years studying how plants generate sound. Their expertise transforms the unseen vibrancy of the plant world into a moving, poetic experience.
A Multi-Sensory Experience
Before the performance, the audience is invited to drink nettle tea and take part in a short hands-on workshop to connect with the plant. Through sensory exercises—such as drawing, breathing, and interacting with natural elements—this moment of quiet engagement allows the plant to attune to the audience and the audience to the plant, deepening their experience of the performance.
A Show That Adapts to Any Space
Nettle is designed for audiences of all generations, sparking curiosity and wonder across age groups. It can be performed in theatres, village halls, school auditoriums, courtyards, and gardens, adapting easily to different settings. Minimal lighting is needed, and if performed outdoors in daylight, it requires only sound equipment.
A theatrical ritual, a concert like no other, a shared moment of awe—Nettle & I invites audiences to experience the hidden voice of nature in a way they will never forget.
