“Draft Phoenix” Debuts at Teatro Coppola, Exploring Failure and Resilience

Catania, Italy – On Thursday, March 12, 2026, Teatro Coppola will host the premiere of “Draft Phoenix,” a fresh theatrical performance by Jennifer Lorenz. The show blends theater and circus elements to explore themes of failure, artistic precarity, and the potential for rebirth.

A Tragicomic Journey of Reinvention

“Draft Phoenix” is described as a tragicomic performance that delves into the challenges of the contemporary world and the transformative power of human connection. The show draws on Lorenz’s own experiences, presenting a partly autobiographical and multilingual narrative.

The performance centers around the question of what happens when one is told they are “not enough.” For Lorenz, exclusion from the world of dance became the catalyst for a journey from Berlin to Sicily, encountering a diverse cast of characters and paradoxical situations. The performance incorporates audience participation, allowing for a continuous cycle of death and rebirth, transforming setbacks into new beginnings.

About Jennifer Lorenz

Born and raised in Berlin, Jennifer Lorenz has a background in the German independent theater scene, having collaborated with directors René Pollesch and Annette Pullen. Since 2019, she has expanded her artistic skillset to include physical theater and circus arts, studying with Peter Shub and Angela de Castro.

Lorenz currently divides her time between Berlin and Sicily, where she teaches movement theater and acrobatics, and continues to develop her artistic research, blending physicality, cabaret, and improvisation.

Performance Details

“Draft Phoenix” will be performed at Teatro Coppola, Teatro dei Cittadini, in Catania, Italy, on March 12, 2026, from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm. The performance is a solo work by Jennifer Lorenz.

For more information, contact teatrocoppola@gmail.com.