Information
Arrival
With bus
You can travel directly to the at.tension festival stress-free and cheap with the Bassliner from Hamburg and Berlin. Tickets are available at bassliner.org.
By car
Arriving on the A24 from Hamburg or Berlin, change to the A19 towards Rostock. Take the second exit (No. 18, Röbel) and follow the B198 towards Neustrelitz. Turn right towards Lärz airfield after the village of Vietzen. Beware of the two speed cameras on the B198!
By bike
You can travel in an environmentally friendly way from Berlin by bike together with the bikeX crew. The tour starts on Thursday, September 5, at 10:00 from Oranienburg S-Bahn station (Berlin). The route is about 87 km long and will be led by experienced cyclists. A separate luggage transport is provided. Further information can be found here.
Carpooling
If you still have room in your car or are looking for a ride, then post it in our forum.
With the train
If you are travelling by regional train, you can use the Deutschlandticket. Depending on your point of departure, you can also use the Brandenburg-Ticket or the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern-Ticket.
Shuttle buses (for €5/person) run from Neustrelitz to at.tension.
Departure times (Neustrelitz - Lärz):
THU: 2:00 - 10:00pm, hourly
FRI: 1:00 - 8:00pm, hourly
SAT: 1:00pm
Departure times (Lärz - Neustrelitz):
SUN: 12:00 / 2:00 / 4:00 / 6:00pm
MON: 10:00am / 12:00 / 2:00 / 4:00pm
Animals
Please leave your dogs, cats, guinea pigs, goldfish and other animals at home if possible. According to official regulations, dogs are not allowed on the venues or food stalls. Dogs are only allowed to roam the rest of the festival area under supervision and on a leash. We will collect any free roaming dogs and take to the surrounding animal shelters at the owner's expense.
Awareness
Our awareness structure is always there for you! If you feel uncomfortable in a situation or would like some support, either due to assaultive behaviour, sexualized violence or discrimination, we are there for you. You can also contact us if you are triggered by certain situations or actions.
You can find us in person at the Awareness Point between the Cabaret and the first-aid station, right by the path. Alternatively, you can also contact us directly by phone on 039 833 / 69 97 99. You can also ask helpers with walkie-talkies or people at the bars to inform the awareness crew so that we can come to you. If possible, stay with a trusted person.
It is not necessary for you to tell us directly what has happened. We offer "safer spaces" - protected rooms where we can support you and talk about everything further.
You can find more information here.
Barrier-free access
The festival is at ground level. All venues are connected by paved paths. The toilets between the Tube and the Luftschloss have a wheelchair accessible toilet. There is also a combined barrier-free toilet and shower facility in the camping area on the "Insel".
There is the possibility to camp barrier-free - please register in advance at barrierefrei(at)fusion-festival.de.
People with a B on their disability card can bring an accompanying person to the festival free of charge. To provide the companion with a ticket, they can be registered at barrierefrei(at)fusion-festival.de. Companions will not be able to register for voucher shows in advance. They can take part in the same shows for which the person they are accompanying has registered. To do so, the companion can simply let the people at the entrance know that they are accompanying a person with the B note. The people at the entrance will know.
Guests with disabilities can contact the respective venue crew at each venue before the start of the show to find a suitable seat.
Camping
The camping areas will be open from Thursday, September 5, at 08:00 am. Please do not arrive before then, as we are still in the middle of preparations. The camping area is located on the "Insel" around the lake. You can drive onto the camping area with your car or camper van - no extra ticket or similar is needed. There are no power supply options available.
If you prefer a regular accommodation in the area, the tourist information offices in Röbel, Mirow or Rechlin can help you find it.
Cash
All payment is made in cash at the at.tension festival. Please bring enough cash with you as we do not have an ATM on site. ATMs can be found in Mirow and Rechlin.
Children and young people
Children can only enter the festival area with an Kleinkindticket (0 - 5 years) or a Kinderticket (6 - 15 years). Children's tickets do not receive a voucher and therefore are not entitled to access the voucher shows. Children from the age of 16 pay the full ticket price.
The at.tension sees itself as a family festival! Naturally, we expect everyone travelling with children to be aware of their responsibilities and to take care of their children themselves.
Some performances are age-restricted and not suitable for young children. Please pay attention to the information in the festival guide and follow the age recommendations.
In any case, please observe the guidelines for the protection of children and young people, which also apply on our camping and festival grounds.
Children and young people from 0 up to and including 15 years of age may remain on the festival site until 22:00 accompanied by a parent or guardian. Children and young people up to the age of 16 must have left the festival site by 22:00 at the latest.
You can download the template for a parenting authorisation here.
Young people aged 16 to 18 may remain on the festival site until midnight unaccompanied by a parent or guardian - they must have left the festival site by midnight at the latest.
Child-free camp
People who do not want to be woken up in the morning by children in the neighbouring tents can sleep on the child-free camp. People with children can spread out on the other tent areas as usual.
No matter where you camp: Show consideration for each other and respect the fact that all camping areas are intended for relaxation and tranquillity.
Day tickets
We will sell 500 day tickets on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 09:00am. A day ticket costs 40 Euros and are only sold on site.
This offer is aimed at guests from the region (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and northern Brandenburg), as we want to create a regional cultural offer and give people from the region the opportunity to get an insight into the theatre spectacle on the Kulturkosmos site.
Entrance
We open the gates to the festival site on Thursday, September 5, at 10:00 am. The programme starts outside at 14:00 with the first shows.
Food
There is a colourful selection of stalls that will provide you with vegetarian or vegan food at the at.tension. You will find them on the Seebühne, between the Luftschloss and Kidsspace and in front of the Turmbühne. Drinks are available at the various bars. The exact locations of the food stalls and bars can be found in the Festival Guide map.
Funding
We would like to thank the following organisations who have supported individual guest performances
The French productions are supported by the Institut français and the French Ministry of Culture.
Guide
You will find a map and a timetable in the festival guide as well as all the information you need to make your festival visit as enjoyable as possible. You will receive the guide free of charge at the entrance together with your festival wristband. You will most certainly be able to find a spare copy or two at the Infopoint as well.
Infopoint
During the festival, you will find people who know almost everything and can help you with your questions at the Info point opposite the Kino hangar. Here you can also hand in lost property or ask for lost items.
Liability
You enter the festival at your own risk. Kulturkosmos Müritz e.V. and the at.tension Festival are not liable for damage to property that occurs, for example, during an artistic performance.
Nazis
Nationalists, racists, anti-semites, homophobes and sexists are not allowed in and must stay outside.
Photos
Of course you can take photos of your experiences for private use. But we urge you to handle your photos and videos responsibly so that the right to your own image is respected. Please refrain from taking any photographs and filming during the performances. We also have some professional photographers on the premises during the festival whose pictures you can see later on our website.
In consultation with Kulturkosmos, the film team from the documentary crew will also accompany at.tension and record impressions of the festival. The recordings will be made for another part of the documentary about the Kulturkosmos. Here you can find the first parts of the documentary.
Showers
Hot showers are available at the camping area, at the Waschsalon behind the Luftschloss and in front of the Workshop Hangar. Cold showers are available at the Shower Tower. You can find the exact locations on the map in the Festival Guide. For a cold refreshment you can also jump into the lake on the Insel, but please do not use shampoo and shower gel there.
Shuttles
There will be shuttle buses to take you from Neustrelitz to at.tension and back. Look out for them at the station, you cannot miss them. More information under "Arrival".
Tickets
The at.tension#10 is sold out. All information and FAQs about (purchased) tickets can be found under Tickets.
We have set up a Ticket:Bourse where you can resell tickets you don't need or get hold of the last remaining festival tickets. Apart from the day tickets on Saturday and Sunday for people from the region, there will be no tickets for sale on site - neither for adults nor for children. The rule on site is: No ticket - no entry!
Toilets
There are various toilet facilities on the festival and camping site with a choice of porta-potties, composting toilets or flush toilets. All toilets are supervised and cleaned. You can find the exact locations on the map in the Festival Guide. We do not have a disposal structure for private camping toilets!
Trash deposit
We do not charge a deposit for trash at the at.tension Festival. Nevertheless, we do not want to clean up your trash. At the entrance you will be given a trash bag, which you are kindly asked to fill and throw into the provided containers when you leave. Please leave your camping area clean and collect all trash as well as every single peg you have sunk into the ground. Removing any left behind trash causes unnecessary backaches and headaches. Even better, of course, is to produce as little trash as possible.
Voucher shows
Everyone with a Minimal and Basis Ticket has the possibility to reserve seats in advance for two of the 12 shows with limited seating.
You will receive a voucher link in your ticket order overview shortly before the start of the festival. With this link it is possible to select two voucher shows. If you did not do this from home you can still do this from site on your mobile phone, as long as there are still free seats. The voucher shop remains open until 30 minutes before the start of each show.
Children's tickets do not receive a voucher and therefore are not entitled to access the voucher shows.
With the tickets (on your smartphone or printed out) you can come to your booked shows in a relaxed manner and are guaranteed a seat. The vouchers will be scanned directly at the entrance to the venue. Please arrive at the venue 20 minutes before the start of the performance.
Water
You can fill your water canisters and water bottles with tap water free of charge at the Shower Tower and at other water taps on the site.