I would do anything for love. The mother is considered the epitome of the care worker and is, at the same time, a figure forced to constantly fail: whatever she does – it is simply never enough! The choreographer and performer Olivia Hyunsin Kim has, nevertheless, chosen motherhood and in Like Daughter, Like Mother confronts the question of how she can still remain an artist. Because, as the recent pandemic with home office and homeschooling has shown us again, the path to reconciling family and career is still a long one.

In this performance, Olivia Hyunsin Kim creates images of motherhood that oscillate between guilt, sacrifice, and unworthy parenthood. Based on her relationship with her own mother on the one hand and with her newly born daughter on the other, Olivia Hyunsin Kim takes a close look at the social expectations placed on her and, at the same time, humorously takes aim at them, for: I would do anything for love, but I won’t do that.

The piece lasts about 60 minutes and is in English and German spoken language. Any Korean text passages will be translated into German and English via subtitles. Fog may be used in one scene. Photos of war and colonial times will be shown. The audience area on the grandstand is seated. There are two wheelchair spaces and one beanbag seat. If available, these can be reserved by phone or booked via the online ticket shop or at the box office. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Gina Jeske at or 030 27 89 00 35.