Cie. La Pendue has already impressed the at.tension audience several times with their magic. Now they are back with their new, highly relevant puppet theatre piece. The brilliant duo reinterpret the thousand-year-old fairytale "The Girl Without Hands", which was once written by the Brothers Grimm. The tale presents the puppeteer with a beautiful paradox: she becomes the hands of the handless girl and thus tells the story of the heroine's struggle for freedom.
Immersed in a plastic tide, we will be led to the very essence of this object that is the ring. We will lose ourselves in its immensity. As we go along, the space will be transformed. The emptiness of the stage will be replaced by plastic and colour. The hoops will become more and more important until we are engulfed by their very presence. Could this be a laboratory in which we create and destroy, where we see ourselves as the riders of a universe that we do not end up controlling ?
This internationally acclaimed performance takes us into a magical world of tulle, tears and toilet paper. Experience a heartbreaking, hilarious clown play about loneliness, hope and the search for "the right one". As the longing for true love seems to be the burden of our time, the protagonist Greta rehearses the arrival of the so-called one once a week in order to be prepared for the worst. Will she be lucky today?
This grandiose circus concert is a witty and furious celebration of our former vibrant lives. The two artists Elice and Chloé met while training at circus school - 18 years later they met again on a home trainer in a rehabilitation centre. Together they compare which bones they have broken and which injuries they have sustained. Together they rekindle the fire, full of humour and vulnerability.
Two jugglers on a treadmill: they jog, run, cannot get off, while a musician drives them through a series of experiments. "Runners" deals with the perceived and real speed of time. The central players in the show are two relentless treadmills, which are conducted by the musician like his musical instruments. A grotesquely comical game between the three protagonists gets going and takes its course.
Unfortunately, the event has to be canceled due to injury. „Stek“ conjure up the noise and smoke of the street. With stunts, music, acrobatics, juggling and clowning, „Stek“ brings to life a universe outside of convention. In a whirlpool of jubilant madness, grim black humour and improvisation, these clowns, as outcast marginal figures, tell of the invisible in society. In their turbulent everyday life with chases, jumps and somersaults over containers, life can be worth a piece of bread (Stek). Thanks to a frenzied lust for life, the motto is: Get on with it, whatever the cost!
A political, touching choreography between charged energy and powerful silence. It is the third work in Toonga's acclaimed trilogy, which calls for change and for overcoming the stigmas that society has towards BIPoC. This time, the focus is on the invisible and underrepresented lives of Black women. A danced portrait of struggle, strength and survival - full of anger, resilience and support.
A bold, acrobatic odyssey through the border areas of mental health, queerness, rage and the space race of the 21st century. The solo is a vulnerable and deeply personal intervention on what it means to take up space, to show oneself and to be seen. The solo navigates grandly between the personal and the political in a mixture of autobiography, lip-sync, video and aerial performance.
"We juggle, we sing, we are good ... What more could you want?!!!" But this juggling girl and boy band have missed their chance of fame. With a fuck-off mentality, they piss against the wind and confront the uncertainty of the future with a present of experiments. A subversive juggling concert with hundreds of tennis balls, turbulent encounters and self-produced music. Their aesthetic is raw, experimental and full of mistakes.
Brain-teasers of amazement and tricks of dubious quality. Welcome to the double show: "Terrible for President" and "No Magic" each present their 30 best minutes of nonsense. In "Terrible for President", nothing is true and everything is allowed. A glorification of paradox and contradiction with half lies and half stories. "No Magic" delivers a show that conceals nothing and presents itself so parodically that it becomes serious. With stunts and contortions that cause instant confusion. P.S. Bring a phone with Telegram installed.
"No intention - just Tourette's, Christian Hempel sends ahead quickly when he is among people. His rants and motorised outbursts cannot be controlled. Tourette's syndrome seeks confrontation and leads to conflict. This spin-off of the production of "Chinchilla Arschloch, waswas" tells of the fear of losing control and verbal attacks.And asks the question of what normality actually is. How much unintentionality can theatre withstand?
In a captivating mix "The Chosen Haram" deals with sexuality, faith, addiction and relationships – on two Chinese poles and with a pulsating soundtrack. It depicts the social, cultural and personal challenges of a relationship between two gay men. The play is based on the personal experiences of artist Sadiq Ali and interviews with members of the LGBTQ+ community who identify as (former) Muslims.
A circus full of dirt, glittering vegetables, ginger antlers and potato DJs. Inka and Imogen, officially known as the "Fake Fucking Farmers", invite you to a punk fashion farm: between fashion and farming, they seek the best of both worlds. This contradiction makes sense. A provocative, absurd performance that playfully combines circus, live sound installations and performance art.With the recommendation: Roll around in the mud more often!
What (in)visible legacies do we carry around with us? An inherited ivory tooth becomes the occasion for a search for responsibility in a society whose colonial legacy still resides in museums, cellars and bodies. Between mourning rituals, the search for family traces and speculative science fiction, the artists make the fleshless heritage tangible. Each of them individually and all of them together seek an attitude, a view of the tooth and its time.
‘Robbers in the hotel’ An immersive experience between the rooms, based on a novel by Vicki Baum. Come to the Grand Hotel, get your keys and check in. The Chapeau Club invites you on a surreal journey across three floors. There will be canapés!
A modest band accompanies a funeral ceremony. But this time neither the priest nor the deceased turn up. The musicians spend the seemingly endless, uncomfortable waiting time with the mourners who have arrived. With trumpet, euphonium and drums, the trio transforms the dramatic situation into a comedy of accidents. Three marvellous clowns make us laugh about life and death with the simplest of means.
"Pacemaker" is recommended for people whose heart rate reaches abnormal highs.The piece sends megahertz straight to the centre of your guts and gives you goose bumps. Marcelo Nunes explores the limits of his body through powerful and spectacular body control. He steps onto a carpet of broken glass and rubs, scratches and dances across the shards. A moving fakir performance that stabs into the body like a splinter.
The powerful production fuses hip-hop and dabke. The starting point for Souhail Marchiche and Mehdi Meghari's choreographic work is a snapshot of the Balata camp on the West Bank. The circular scenography embodies the concentric and collective power of traditional dances. The exuberant energy of the dancers are an expression of resilience, an entertaining celebration of life despite all its contradictions.
The encounter between the monumental, enigmatic sculpture "Le Grand Faune" by Paul Dardé, which was created in 1920, and the dancer Lisandre Casazza gives rise to a dance of metamorphosis. In an intense physicality, the dancer herself seems to take on the form of the faun. Both the choreography and the soundtrack are imbued with the laughter of the faun sculpture: It shakes the body and sets it in seismic motion.
"One Shot" - it's a must when the two Belgian artists throw axes through the air. The friends push each other to ever greater challenges until one of them becomes the target. Accompanied by live music, dance and circus mingle with the manipulation of axes and acrobatics on the Chinese Pole. An astonishing test of balance and dexterity coupled with the unpredictability of the objects.
Join in the excitement of the Belgian showdown: brothers Sander and Jordaan De Cuyper compete against each other in a juggling match and deliver maximum tension in the ultimate duel. Enthusiastic fans cheer them on, a strict referee tries to keep order and a biased reporter makes this fast-paced sporting event as exciting as a championship final. The brothers not only challenge each other with every throw, but also the rules of the game.
"Fantôme" tells the story of a child who inadvertently brings about a revolt and the collapse of a totalitarian system in a combination of poetic animated film, live music and object theatre. A visually and acoustically moving experience that inspires the imagination with its dreamlike narrative style. Escape reality for a moment and let yourself and the entire audience be carried away by this poetic uprising.
Become an actor yourself in this interactive circus experience: here you can influence the course of the highly acrobatic show with your impulses, reactions or rebellion. Full of humour and a willingness to take risks, the collective uncovers the absurdities of social coexistence. Driven by the question of whether we can find a way to live together as equals? An immersive experience with swinging trapeze, teeterboard and live music.
A highly topical and bittersweetly ironic object theatre about the legacy of colonialism. Between past exploitation and current discrimination, colonial conquest is dissected. The body serves as a stage, a landscape, an object to be conquered, subjugated and taken possession of. Based on the personal stories of the two performers, the piece tells of colonisation as a legacy that affects us all.
A feminist and internationalist hip-hop that celebrates dialogue, encounters and the different influences of dance. The six dancers from Cyprus, Italy, Greece, France and Bolivia have inspired „MeríDio“ - each with their own choreographic style, codes and body languages. An energetic homage to the women in hip-hop who have chosen dance as a means of artistic expression and enrich it.
The sheep are back in Lärz - the favourites of the very first at.tension! Meet three healthy ewes and a young ram as they graze. Observe their daily routine of feeding, milking and shearing. This surreal, wordless live installation shows a carefully studied insight into the behaviour of sheep. The mesmerising performance twists perception in surprising ways and takes audience interaction to a new level.
A man balances a long, thin stick on different parts of his body, setting it in motion. At the same time, a television tries to influence the audience's perception by telling them what they should see. Is what we read what we see? The performance questions the audience's sense of control through playful provocations. A witty and clever show that explores the concepts of meaning.
A reflection on the multiple versions of our ever-changing bodies and the dimensions they inhabit.
The trio has set itself the task of presenting a musical spectacle. Meagre sounds emanate from scantily assembled instruments. They experiment with everyday objects, fall back on musical half-knowledge and pull out all the stops to deliver an impressive experience. A musical monument and an ode to mediocrity that soon turns into virtuoso chaos. A fusion of object theatre and music for the whole family.
The play sketches a dystopian scenario after the not-too-distant climate collapse. The earth's surface is almost uninhabitable and life takes place underground, where personal freedom must be sacrified for safety. Are there still alternatives in this world before the abyss? Miniature models, paper figures, cameras, screens and music are cleverly combined in this unique live cinema to create a captivating theatrical experience.
Two brilliant pieces of object theatre with everyday objects at one table: "Jonathan" is a wild epic with apples, a set of knives and a chopping board. A green apple born to red parents sets off on a long journey, only to realise that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. "The Blue Table" reveals surprising facts about the exciting mating habits of garden snails and answers the puzzling question of where birds disappear to when the lake freezes over. Told with plastic bag swans, kitchen towel snails and teaspoon herrings.
In a fusion of contemporary circus, dance and sound art, Sandra Hanschitz and Joël Beierer surrender to the process of letting go. The central element is the Cyr Wheel, with which the two performers engage on both an artistic and sonic level. From rough sounds to fine beats, the show is accompanied by the sounds of the Cyr Wheel. A powerful cycle of devotion, holding on and letting go.
Jarmila Lee-Lou and Zinnia Nomura present two contemporary circus pieces that deal with body norms: “Seide & Stahl” (Silk & Steel) explores the disciplinary and gender-specific contradictions between aerial artistry and weight training. The performance, inspired by feminist criticism of body norms, examines the self- and external exploitation of FLINTA* bodies. "betweeness" addresses the pressure exerted by social media: What happens when our body optimisation crosses the line into the grotesque?
Up-to-date insights into the colourful world of flora and fauna. Important theses on habitats in the wild. Real research results from international encyclopaedia science. Relevant analyses of the anatomy of the planet. New answers to the question of why the fucking animals can't just leave humans alone.
This dance on the asphalt shows the attacks and prejudices to which black bodies are subjected. "Born to Protest" refutes these and instead shows their fragility, vulnerability and the struggle to constantly prove themselves. An intense and confronting show against racism, with four strong dancers and the empowering energy of hip-hop. The show is the second part of Joseph Toonga's trilogy highlighting black excellence.
The two materials, coffee and sugar in different physical states, determine the stage action. German immigration histories in Central America and the continuing colonial structures as well as the unbroken consumption of both products are negotiated based on the states of these ingredients. Biographical material, contemporary historical sources, video fragments and live music are used to create a visually powerful, sensual production with a dense content.
A pagan myth, a beautiful monster, an in-between creature of woman-man and animal-humanoid. Lophius is the name of the character who literally invites the audience to taste his fish head. This performance uses physical theatre as a language of absurdity and black humour. The raw material of this show is a real fish, which is eaten by the audience at the end: Lophius Piscatorius, known as anglerfish or monkfish.
Acrobatic flights of fancy and humorous absurdities in seven suicidal acts and 25 costumes on the flying trapeze! Three performers explore the absurd complexity of human existence and question life. In a firework display of death variations, they try to understand the meaning of life. The acrobatic trio delivers a clever and fast-paced tragicomedy with plenty of humour and grandiose characters, full of surprising twists.
A surrealistic puppet show between black comedy and absurd theatre, with grotesque puppets and dark humour. Noose is the day when you realise that you are not experiencing what you wanted. The moment when your world collapses and the noose tightens around your neck because until then you thought you would live. On a small stage, our lives are exposed - the lives that were never lived.
A perfectly orchestrated DIY symphony between contemporary circus and craft obsession. The trio combines their passion for tools, fresh wood and object manipulation. Without words, they tell of the human desire for work, the process from the initial vision to the finished workpiece, the tragedy of labour and the relationship between man and machine. An ingenious performance between clouds of sawdust.
The pedals rotate around the wheels, the wheels rotate around the space and envelop the spectators in a unique vortex. Imbalance and the search for balance take centre stage here. The circle in which the two artistic cyclists revolve is drawn ever tighter. "Duet" leaves any form of linear narrative behind, driven by the conviction that circus and dance owe no explanations.
Dust off your most dazzling outfit and get carried away dancing to 70sdisco music. Here, performance and dance party merge in the style of Bal Moderne. Bal Moderne is aimed at people who have no professional dance training but still love to move. The principle is simple: professional dancers and choreographers teach the audience short movement sequences and then everyone dances together. Disco, baby!
Peter Trabner follows in the footsteps of the philosopher Diogenes of Sinope - he climbs into his barrel and takes out what our society throws away. What drives people in today's turbocapitalist age? Why do we get rid of surplus things only to accumulate new ones? Is what Diogenes demanded in ancient Greece still possible today - to renounce consumption? A solo full of improvisation talent and sparkling spontaneity.
How hard is it to do nothing? Experience an original odyssey of leisureliness and an epic lesson in doing nothing. From Oscar Wilde to Schopenhauer, from Baudelaire to Winnie the Pooh - Pieter Post brings together wise words on the meaning of laziness, boredom and the great art of doing nothing. Observe the turtle as it moves forward and practise laziness, free from self-optimisation and pressure to perform.
Let it take you into the world of the PIPI KAKA DRESTLINGSHOW, where drag meets wrestling, fists fly, bellies bounce, endless violence and a little love too. With wild fighting, swinging hips, lots of drama - A big and happy family: Daddys and their arse births of children, the Bratinasbrothers, the Onehitwonder, PickelBabyMann, Arschtanga and of course Deathproof the Damager. ATTENTION: Violence against big and small, young and old and...lots of liquids? Not for the prudish! Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
In a ground-breaking solo, Richard Kimberley dissects modern masculinity with his astute mastery of posture, movement and character. Using physical theatre, improvisation and plenty of humour, the play tells the story of Jimmy's growth from child to man and deals with all the tragic issues of a patriarchal society. An extremely intimate and comically serious show that invites you to laugh, cry, be amused and reflect.
A blast of a show with sex, love and lettuce. Join the ravishing "Trash Salad" on her quest for connection: a genre-bending burlesque adventure that uses lip-synching, striptease and song to try to understand intimacy. Some call it a clown opera, a sexual odyssey or a compost pile romance. Trash calls it a cheerful queer-femme love story in the form of a salad. Uninhibited and astonishing.
Enter a surreal world where mind-reading is normal. In this surprising, dreamy and above all interactive experience, the duo leads the audience into the world of paranormal experiments. Each individual can become the leading actor here - always gently guided by the two actors, this person will show something of themselves, open up and experience things that no one in the room understands. A truly trippy ride into the inexplicable.
A radical, anarchic piece of puppet theatre and a bitter fairy tale: A woman has a piece of flesh cut out of her stomach by a slightly crumpled Anubis and sews a cute schnitzel creature out of it. In the boiling fat of the pan, the strange creature sings the hymn of anticipation of its reincarnation. Only to be fed to the beast afterwards. The subtext is adorably macabre: transforming heartache into positive energy.
Puff and lots of power! With glitter, glamour and music, you will experience a preparation for a wild, galactic journey into space: from dealing with weightlessness, encounters with aliens to questioning heroism. The inclusive theatre project was developed in a democratic process by a team of actors and musicians with and without disabilities. Everyone was able to contribute their ideas - completely independently.
Principle Catamaran tells the story of Toni Silberstein, who refuses to be pigeonholed by gender. Confronted as a child with the incomprehension of those around her, she defiantly creates her own identity as Gnoi - a creature that repeatedly gets caught up in everyday situations ranging from the absurdly bizarre to the deeply sad, accompanied by live music and slapstick.
The Venus of Willendorf: A small stone statue that was made around 30,000 years ago and rediscovered in 1908. Since her excavation, she has kept a number of scientists busy. Prehistoric fertility goddess, a kind of primordial mother or idol of the body positivity movement? The small, round figure has been the object of some misinterpretations. theatre margret's hilarious play asks what Venus herself would say about all these theories.
AT.Tension Transgangster operates at the intersection of performance, sound and his transition. His current performances focus on the rebirth of a non-binary futuristic body, Dusty Celestis. Ephemeral sounds of the voice in hormonal transition oscillate, gathering the immediate senses and recalling the 'Transcestors'. The sounds are vocalization tools designed to decode the human category system that has pre-determined the attributes of our bodies. Dusty invites us to release and transform internalized conceptions about our bodies. The spectator's gaze and Dusty's strategies for shifting this gaze are negotiated as Dusty is able to inhabit and recombine different attributes of the human body. Dusty talks about the process of letting go of internalized constructions of shame about ourselves from a non-binary perspective. The performance concludes by embedding Transgangster's experimental bass tracks in progress. Sprechgesang merges with ambient, breakbeats and rap.
Are you a Segway, a tandem or a van? Astrohanfred's various horoscopes can tell you which vehicle you are, which company and which speed is best for you on your soul journey. You decide whether you want to listen to your vehicle horoscope, your sea animal horoscope, your vegetable horoscope or your body fluids horoscope. If horoscopes are more like horoscopes to you, you can also have Astrohanfred perform a divination with a tarot deck of your choice.
Fasten your seat belt! Experience twenty minutes of action-packed shenanigans full of confusion, speed, fear, excitement, accidents and popcorn. Four performers go all out to give two guests the most unexpected and breathtaking experience of their lives: a test ride on the PolderCoaster prototype! An absurdly funny, highly interactive roller coaster ride and an adrenaline rush full of twists and turns - completely CO2-neutral.
How can you turn your grandma's inheritance into some money when it only consists of kitschy porcelain figurines and worn-out bridge cards? Brenda, Barry and Bianca look for inventive solutions. They invite you into the front garden of their caravan to the sound of booming music and in their gaudy jogging outfits and offer you their porcelain figurines. But it's not for your shelf - the air rifle is waiting inside. With Beats & Bullets on your favourite figure.
The picture box (Bilderbox) is a small box in front of the (large) Schuhkarton. It works something like this: You sit down in it, alone or in company, and have a few minutes. What happens next is not strictly predictable, but in most cases is similar to what happens in a photo booth. However, a camera is definitely not involved.
Watch out for vermin infestation at the new skate ramp. The cute board bugs have taken up residence in a giant strawberry. The board bug collective welcomes all and sundry. You can hire skateboards here and get on the skate ramp with or without support. The collective wants to share its knowledge with you and invite everyone to the skate ramp who has not yet dared to do so. So join in - regardless of age, gender or previous knowledge.
SMILE MAKES YOUR HEART HAPPY without it bursting and squeezes a little tear out of your buttonhole! A fine piece of object theater about the power of love for you, no matter what hard times you are going through.
The solid alternative to conventional mobile phones: Cosmic Cable connects friends, strangers and the lost. Unclear conversations, status boxes, entertaining hotlines and fun games await you. Find the abandoned phone boxes and discover the lost city in Lärz. SPECIAL: Start a scavenger hunt at any phone box and discover new sides of the site! More information on the posters.
Come in, come in! Come to the fairground fun of an extra class. Experience the ultimate sensation of all the big fairground attractions in the smallest of spaces. It's faster here than on the fastest roller coaster! Anyone who has ever entered the Luna Park tent will stumble out with a big grin after just a few minutes. With 6 to 9 people at the same time, you are guaranteed an unforgettable and definitely fun time. Get in line quickly.
On February 19, 2020, a right-wing extremist terrorist murdered nine people. Six others were injured, some of them seriously. The perpetrator had published racist pamphlets before the crime and was known to the authorities. With the audio intervention, which uses construction site lamps as a means of communication in public space, we address the demands of the February 19 Initiative for remembrance, justice, clarification and consequences.
Experience the intrigues of the regulars of a small café up close. It is an electro-mechanical puppet theatre, an automated miniature café with motorised regulars. The audience is invited to watch the goings-on in groups of 10. The real presence of the figures and the acoustically generated sounds create a highly intimate feeling. A delightful experience and lived non-virtual reality as a break from the 2-dimensional world.
The Research Institute for Sense and Nonsense by and with Prof Dr Dr Dr Duschka collects your most intimate secrets. But don't worry, the secrets are well guarded and only studied by authorised specialists. 100% genuine, scientifically sound and entertaining. Also part of the programme - the Loblabor for verbal hot showers. A walking act that creates a moment of pause with sensitivity and intimate encounters.
The fun game show for young and old with curiosities from the German criminal courts. Participants are presented with three answers to questions about the state's repressive behaviour towards political activism, from which they have to choose the correct one. The main prize makes every player's heart beat faster.
Become who you are. A great challenge in an alienated world. In the witch's house (Hexenhaus) you will find magic born in a world without time. The detail-loving installation invites us to change our understanding of reality. You will find an intimate and magical place full of details, sculptures, light and an enchanted atmosphere.
This performance makes the extraordinary team of fish dance and sing. Dive into the underwater realm and let yourself be carried away into the melodic depths of fish life.
The aged matriarch Monny Monetti and her sidekick Fight - the last remnants of a once notorious dynasty of crooks - flee from the police in their black Pandarrrrati after a daring bank robbery. A trashy theatre piece and road movie about the dream of big money.
Rotten Punk meets Gucci. The Berlin duo is known for their wild electro-punk shows. Songs full of rage and lust meet soulful melodies that make you fall in love with your future ex. It's like Avril Lavigne, only with jazz.
Three generations are together in a holiday paradise. However, the house is in a mess: two mothers try hard to stop their bad-tempered daughter from doing worse, while grandma disappears into the sauna. A brutal, funny and bloody puppet theatre. Happy Holidays!
A ship cruises through space with a crew of outsiders on a wild mission. They are ready to dive into the unknown and embrace the wild. With clowning, puppetry and dance, they take a turn into worlds of laughter and stumbling.
In the Pop-Up Candy Casino you can expect lots of fun, children's games and colourful fruit sweets as your bets! The whole spectacle is accompanied by trained staff.
A child in Mexico showed me what the word "intrepido" means. On a mountain we had left the easy path up to make our way cross-country between cacti and agaves. The mountain was rocky and the climb was steep, but her parents weren't worried about her. Instead of helping her climb a large rock or even lifting her up, they shouted to her, “Use your hands to climb! Let's go, let's move on! Keep going!" And so she climbed one rock after the other, made her way, became aware of her abilities and with each challenge she trusted a little more in herself and her body. She didn't have to be afraid because she was aware of her limitations. Intrepido is the quality of not stopping in front of dangers, not fearing them, and preferring to climb a rock across country rather than take the asphalt path. The beautiful location of Karl Kutter invites me to explore this word within circus performance and perhaps inspire one or two daring ideas.
It rattles and rumbles, cogwheels mesh, wood rubs against steel. The various wooden sculptures move with tireless perseverance, driven by electric motors and cranks. At first, their absurd movements seem to make no sense. But a closer look reveals a profound examination behind them: in a humorous and ironic way, the objects address the challenges and contradictions of our modern world.
In the echoes of a past love, a heart pulsates with anger, sadness and indifference. Fantastic machines come to life and synchronise with the rhythms of this emotional storm. They are not mere instruments, they are carriers of feelings - they transform the stormy dissonance of heartache into a harmonious symphony.
The space shuttle from Kollage Kollectiv opens its wings every evening at 22:00 to explore new dimensions and distant planets with you. With music, video, light and dance, the creative astronauts and fearless pilots shake up the laws of gravity. The same applies to earth as to space: No Borders.
Get into gear! It's high time to take action against the existing right-wing structures and to maintain and expand anti-fascist structures! This requires attitude, stamina and money! For a €5 entry fee, you and many others will run a spectacular lap around the festival site and take on hedonistic challenges. 100% of all proceeds will be donated to local anti-right-wing initiatives. You are also welcome to find sponsors who will double or triple your contribution. Start numbers (buttons) are available at the cinema and at the Mokkabrigade.
Lily Kamikaz are on the move with an eccentric intervention in front of the theatre hangar. Two figures dressed in white wander through the crowd with sharpened senses in search of connections. They celebrate their love, from beautiful to dirty. They call themselves the "Love Monsters".
Brightly coloured screen printing with spontaneously created patterns and structures awaits you at Bahnhof Planlos. A wild interplay of bright colours and intuitively created shapes will mutate into a new form on your clothes. The Chaos-Stern crew will work with you live to create unique prints and lasting impressions. Bring your clothes to be printed.
The fun of failure is back! "The Losers Arcade" is the unique, interactive arcade where everyone who isn't the best is welcome. If you love to lose and don't take yourself too seriously, then you've come to the right place. As always, there are new attractions and games: Blindfold obstacle course, Losers hairdressing salon and other surprises. Rest assured: you'll be among friends here, because winners are always alone.
Chaos Uranus is your berlin drag gaylaxy, a queer collective of trans*disciplinary performative practices that was founded at at.tention 2022 and pleased to be back this year. <3 We embody different struggles always growing to embody our political vision: No drag is free until all drag is free!
The "Plastics and Nature Association" invites you to its open day after ten years of intensive research. Motivated volunteers welcome you to take part in their extraordinary guided tours. At the various observation stations, you will experience first-hand the development process of the plastic ducks - from their rescue from the suffering of everyday life at the fair to their carefully supervised reintroduction into the natural wetlands.
A motel at the at.tension festival? Welcome! Ask the reception desk to find you a room, let yourself be whisked away into absurdities, occupied dreams and spaces and start interactions. Because nothing more or less happens here than anywhere else: what you make of it. Don't ask about it or during it: The answer is always with you.
Resolution is still written in capital letters here. Under the spell of the audience? The red thread? Art, technology, cultural history? A festival of contrasts, for young and old, equally confusing for everyone. Whoever clowns here has understood nothing!!! Presented by: MC Stressmoment, Schwester Jonathan, Der Verrückte Prozessor, Die Alte Frechheit, MC Drehmoment, Die Goldwaage and Die Künstlerische Leiter.
Coffee and cake on wheels. The Hanseatische Materialverwaltung team warmly welcomes you on board the Orient Espresso. The journey on the miniature railway takes you along one of the most beautiful railway lines in Europe. Enjoy a small coffee speciality and a piece of pastry in the dining car or a short trip in the sleeping car. Climb aboard please!
As an integral part of the Lärzer Wildlife, the Phi (Φ) is once again keeping watch of its habitat with its dazzling and everchanging visitors. May it be a light in dark places, when all other lights go out. Commonly spotted at the Platz der Kosmonauten, right next to the "Am Phi" Theater.
What did Bolsonaro do particularly well during his time in office? What happens to the empty nuclear power plants? Why is the Adriatic Sea in MeckPom? What does classism have to do with house building? And where do you go on holiday in your SUV? To be allowed to drink at the mobile bar, you first have to find answers to these most pressing questions of the modern age.
This VR experience shows an important milestone in queer history: the Stonewall Riots of 1969, when the oppressed queer community in New York defended itself against police arbitrariness, abuse and violence. The riots gave rise to Christopher Street Day, which is now celebrated annually around the world. Immerse yourself in the bar where it all began with our VR experience: the Stonewall Inn.
Unpolished, unbending, absolutely political!
Boring in Lärz Vegas? Well then, let's get 39 feet into the woods behind the Räuber:innenhöhle. Keep going straight ahead until you reach the clearing where all sorts of games and curious things await you. Maybe even more if you look between the trees. Arcade in the Woods welcomes you to play.
Keep your eyes peeled as the baroque baroness rides leisurely across the festival site on her giant hairy snail Boris. She shows off her curiosity and interacts with those standing around. A walking act that slows you down. But beware of the wide, greasy trail of slime they leave behind.
Fancy a drink? The Tanbar is a peep-box theatre and cocktail bar in one. Be thestuff of crime in the King Cole Bar, where the first Bloody Mary was served. Let Renate mother you in her corner pub, swim with the singing piranhas or dive into the depths of the sea to meet the giant squid. After quenching your thirst for adventure comes quenching your thirst! All cocktails are served with or without alcohol for a donation.
This botanical experience is an interactive, profound and hilarious look into the world of plants and their relationship with us. In a mixture of poetry and science as well as fact and fiction, the English trio will take you on a romantic tour of the Lärz nature. Let yourself be seduced by the environment, for: It is not the gardeners who choose their plants, but the plants who choose the gardeners.
The Toto Crew returns as an organised gang for the 10th anniversary of the at.tension festival. Arriving from France on a wheelie, they bring heat, wild vibes and a scandalous atmosphere. They'll be opening their bar on the Seebühne and have even more in store: boules tournament, anisette tasting and a photo booth to capture your chase on a racing moped. Your visit will be one to remember.
A water ballet competition awaits you on Saturday, which will take place in an extra trashy dry pool simulation despite the lack of a pool in Lärz. With the opportunity to catch up on your seahorse and train your fins in aquafitness. Afterwards, teams compete under the moderation of Heidi Chlor and can win hot prizes.
Under the flaming sky, the campfire is upside down. The Zündkollektiv invites you to come to rest and linger, to gather, warm up and gaze into the flaming sky together from dusk on. Once again this year, you can dream away under the giant fireball. Accompanied by the finest piano music, you can join the ranks of flame lovers and glow worshippers.
Mr Käseweis is desperate. Always this noise! Why can't NOTHING just happen? And that's exactly what happens. A little NOTHING comes to visit and eats Mr Käseweis' TV, his crisps and finally the house, the street, the town. Mr Käseweis flees! But where to? And how can he get rid of the NOTHING? An original and affectionate object theatre made from recycled materials and with expressive characters.
Who actually says that socks belong on your feet? "Why is it taking so long again?" nag the teaching authorities.Trousers, jackets and shoes bring chaos to life and are the best toys in the world. Especially when the child has to fight with stockings aliens and hairband beetles. The hurdles of everyday dressing are explored in a poetic and unconventionally bizarre way, expanding the imaginations of young and old alike.
Music for children and adults – funny lyrics with meaningful twists fueled by groovy beats that will make the whole family dance together!
Once upon a time, there was a dumpling lady and an onion princess who, on a dumpling-like journey through Thuringia, comforted a weeping weeping willow, met a balanced mycelium, were sung to by an angry bark beetle and saved a burning dancing lime tree - and it was: climate change. All they wanted to do was visit the fairy oracle in Saalfeld to ask it THE ALL-DECIDING QUESTION.
Roy and Silo are different from the other penguins at the zoo. They give the penguin girls the cold shoulder and only ever want to be together. They even build a nest together - for a little baby penguin. This story, which took place at the New York Zoo, familiarises children with different types of families. The team from Soziale Bildung e.V. engages in a playful dialogue with the children on the topics.
It's early in the morning when the little green stink bug Taumel crawls out of a suitcase all crumpled up. Where is she? She was just with her friends in the quiet forest. Nothing seems to fit together. A fantastic journey full of oddities and confusing new dimensions begins for the wobbly insect. While she is being carried away in a new suitcase, Taumel asks herself: Will the long awaited arrival happen?
Join us as we demonstrate together for more space to play and a better future! The children's demo is the perfect opportunity to raise your voice and stand up for a greener, more child-friendly world. Come with your colourful signs, creative ideas and lots of good humour. A workshop for making demonstration signs will take place on Saturday in the Kidsspace - the exact time can be found in the programme on site.
A colourful place to join in: At the packed KunstHänger, you can invent your fantasy character and tell their stories. Where will your journey take you? Are we going to build a big crazy sculpture? Using cardboard, colours or natural materials, kids can invent, paint, craft and design here - a lot can be created together. The KunstHänger is an old market trailer that has been converted into a mobile art workshop.
Zora's reputation precedes her. As the leader of a gang of street children, she is not popular in the small coastal town. Yet it is hardship and hunger that have driven the children together. When Branko's mother dies and he ends up unjustly in prison, Zora takes him into her gang. Together they fight for survival and justice. A fast-paced puppet theatre with great use of materials. Based on the book for young people by Kurt Held.
Sulwe was born a midnight colour. She is darker than everyone in her family and everyone in her school - so she tries everything to look different. A story about the two sisters "Day" and "Night" makes Sulwe appreciate her beauty. The author Lupita Nyong'o criticises colourism in a child-friendly and loving way. The Soziale Bildung e.V. team uses this story as an opportunity to talk about diversity.
Lamar flees from the constant rain. He and his chicken Dolores finally want to see the sun again. Neneh and her desert fox, on the other hand, have so much sun that even the last drop of water evaporates. The four set off on an arduous journey from different directions - the beginning of a great friendship. Afterwards, the team from Soziale Bildung e.V. will talk about the themes of the picture book cinema in a playful way.
Grandma would have loved to go travelling around the world - but the plane doesn't fly and so she is stuck in her garden. And if she hadn't been so terribly bored, she would never have realised that such exciting adventures were taking place in her own garden. She makes the acquaintance of an amorous mole, dancing earthworms and a rather cheeky jay. A workshop will take place afterwards.
Schnuddelbuddel and his Schnuddelpferdchen are building a house together - it has to be unique and indestructible. It also has to provide space for all their favourite ideas. Using hammers, wood and paint, they build a music room on top of the horse room house, a balcony room on top of the visitor's house, a stargazing room house, and so on and so forth... A funny story about friendship, fun and good ideas. Based on the book of the same name by Janosch. A workshop will take place afterwards.
Paula Stern is a postwoman with heart and soul. She has never failed to deliver a letter, no matter how far the journey or how unusual the address. Because she has a trick: she finds the right route with the help of the stars. But one day she is asked to deliver a letter whose address she simply cannot decipher. Once again, the stars come to her aid and this time she gets closer to them than she ever thought. A workshop will take place afterwards.
We want to experiment in a playful way, explore how fireworks work and experience the fascination of fire together with you. Recommended for children aged 6 to 15. Risks and side effects: Never be afraid again on New Year's Eve! Participation is limited to 25 children per workshop. A registration list is available at the Infopoint. The exact meeting point will be announced upon registration.
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Abarra swings like a ferry between the shores of apparent opposites, transporting the most beautiful of both worlds: East and West, traditional and modern, acoustic and electronic, Arabic and German. The music offers a view into the depths and lets you experience that below the surface of the water the earth is one connected whole.
ILYF is a Berlin-based band consisting of two of the Bukahara co-founders, violinist Daniel Avi Schneider and bassist Ahmed Eid as well as drummer Kuba aka Badkuzu together with keyboardist Allysa Grace Martinez. They have been a close-knit musical team for over a decade and have been at the heart of many different bands and projects, spanning a variety of genres and styles. In their concerts, they present the eclectic musical harvest of this collaboration, moving between psychedelic grooves, traditionally influenced Arabic songs and improvised adventures, without ever leaving the danceable form of a song.
tomorrow is today
Bar hits of all genres and decades on accordion and guitar with Korn and instant tea. A cirrhosis of joy. Feel free to sway!
Femmes and queers to the front - the B2B CREW takes over. With ALICE DEE on the mic and Lina Celli and Yaso G on the decks, we're bouncing into a queer-feminist rave-rap utopia!
Born and raised by the sea, in the windy heights of the north, her music is sometimes blunt but gentle at heart - containing and expressing an eerie sense of vast landscapes and subliminal depths. Her voice is the primary narrator, often embedded in layers of vibrant guitars, dreamy textures and flickering percussion.
Arent Volten (Mexico City) "Arent Volten is renowned for delivering deep, driving techno through dynamic hardware-based performances. Each set offers an immersive experience, characterized by compelling rhythms and precise craftsmanship that define his distinctive approach to the genre."
Artificialice is a project created by singer and songwriter Alicja Sobstyl, based on her conceptual work, melodies and lyrics. It features Świdrych's music production, Tomasz Rafalski's keyboard arrangements, Alan Kaopołka's drumming, Tymek Bryndal's bass and Michał Jan Ciesielski playing the saxophone.
Automatik Amore emerged from the shadows of a clandestine city called Leipzig. Their music, a cryptic symphony of haunting melodies, echoed in forgotten corners. Enveloped in mystery, their performances were secret rites, drawing those who sought the bliss. A glittering voice transcending time. Automatik Amore, the elusive minstrels of enigma, poised to carry the torch of euphoria into uncharted sonic realms.
Born to BANG and grilled as a BABY. When these two Mangydendrons come on stage, the first thing they do is set up the grill, because their tracks are cooked as hot as your schnitzel ass. A little bit of spiritus and the rattling can start. Bring your friends and enjoy the new generation of trash babies together!
BifiBoij occasionally teams up in company. The pop, sometimes chaotic, coalesces into a correct performance, because it has been going on like this for years. Ciao ciao.
Caillou is a French-German DJane, co-founder of Berlin's MILK ME, curator of Urban Spree and one half of Wisdom Tits. Caillou's solo sets showcase her eclectic style, influenced by her extensive curatorial work in numerous genres, regularly blending EBM, new wave and various synth-based music against vocal, electro and rock elements. She celebrates the connection between live music and dancefloor-friendly tracks.
What is wrong with grooving?
Martini, at Schlesi, you never really loved me anyway Martini, at Schlesi, you never really loved me anyway If you'd listened, you'd know that I was never what you were looking for If you'd looked, you'd understand what you've missed about me
Rapper and lyricist Caxxianne has been gracing stages across Europe with her powerhouse performances, captivating audiences with her unique blend of Caribbean flavour and contemporary sounds that speak to the rebel within you!
Crille & Tamalt's style is a purposeful genre mix influenced heavily by their special love for synthesizers and drum computers. Despite their passion for rave and music digging, they never want to lose sight of the shitty nature of the present. That's why their motto remains: Nichts ist gut
We all need more freedom in a system where the individual has to give way to capital
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travelling through space and time with music,..on my spacesheep,
DJ Pragmate grew up in the village among cows and solo entertainers at Grandma Hilde's 60th birthday party. She combined this with her now decades of awareness experience et voilà: the result was a political village disco with announcements. Edutainment that combines hits and a stable political standing.
DON'T DJ is both a dragon and a pisces and lives and works in Berlin directly at the junction of music, art and trouble shooting. The musical approach entertained by DON'T DJ and Florian's other projects could generally be defined as "experimental rhythm research on the fringes of electronic dance music".
Gender fluid Iranian-American artist Dornika is a musician, visual artist, drag performer and vocal coach who established herself in the vibrant queer nightlife scene of Berlin with her alter-ego Many Faced Godx mixing drag, music and dance performance in festivals and clubs across Europe. Dornika's work is heavily influenced by her activism, confronting subjects of state violence, sexism, inequality and mental health. Nobody fucking owns our bodies!
Esclé is a cultural actor, music researcher & artist. His researches find expression in DJing, you can hear him play concept based listening sets or eclectic and intense dance music that might put you in trance. Approaching to create the soundtrack most suitable to the given moment and venue. He researches traditional Folklore, Psychedelic Rock & Folk, Jazz, Hip Hop, Dub, Ambient, Wave and Techno from around the globe. You can expect the unexpected, forget borders and boundaries, just celebrate the unlimited richness of music our planet has to offer. Immerse yourself in the mosaic of melodies, where timeless music serves as bridges between nations, knitting together a tapestry of unity and understanding that promotes peace.
Yodelling is home country kitsch? Not with Admirabla Gaya and Commandanta Elenos! With accordion, ukulele and two voices, the self-proclaimed "wrecking ball of folk music" brings down walls and creates an uplifting atmosphere! They yodel against the crappiness of the system and in favour of a good, beautiful, fun-filled life for everyone!
The Fish People sound like the Berlin Wall with dirty slush, like a ride in a squeaky tram through the outskirts of an industrial city or the music that comes into the pub loo from outside. Dark-coloured punk rock with lots of half-steps and dissonance, accompanied by plaintive, then roaring vocals that sound like Siouxsie could have sounded if she had stayed punk.
Born in the wilderness of rural Canada, this musician spent his formative years in relative isolation. Not content with his traditional schooling, he spent nights tuned into a distant university radio station, recording weird and wonderful electronic music onto a cassette tape to study musical structures. Shortly after, he began sampling his habitat and creating sonic landscapes of his own, as surreal and serene as his surroundings.
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At Fusion 2023, Josephinex performed with their 7-headed glam-rock beast Godmother. Since then, the singer-songwriter has composed a suite of songs for Florentina Holzinger's opera performance SANCTA and lyrics for Stellan Veloce's Musiktheater work MONDO MANIFEST-O. Now the singer-songwriter is returning to the Cabaret stage for an acoustic set backed by pianist Elias O. Graversen.
Feedbackdesigner / loop enthusiast / filter freak / fast fader cutter / music with soul player / delay maltreater / rearranger / creater of something new / deeper than it needs to be / smooth operator / luck promisor / fusion festival co founder / Technics 1210 Lem DM81 Rodeck MX 180 socialised/ smoke machine setter / circumnavigator / fast forward preffering / forest planter / Bass addicted / future optimist / connoisseur / dancer for decades / chocolate eater / fire watcher / Bird lover.....in the end....... RAVER forever.
These instrument swapping freaks have been diving deep into the waters that have been fueling blues and rock ‘n’ roll since the 70s. Have dark forces been dipping their finger in the pie? You'll get your heart broken and fixed in no time, while those putrid drums will make you dizzy with their wild rhythm.
Jaamann is a Berlin-based DJ known for his unique blend of hard-groovy-hypnotic techno. With a deep passion for creating energetic yet relaxed atmospheres, Jaamann's sets are designed to captivate and move you from the very first beat. His ability to tell compelling musical stories ensures that once you're on the dance floor, you'll find it hard to leave. Jaamann's performances are not just about the music; they’re about the journey, bringing an unforgettable experience that resonates with each and every listener.
The bus is late. But Van Gogh's ear is well secured in his pocket, and this time it works. Then put the plan into action. The soundtrack lasagne is waiting in the fridge for the party with Baseng afterwards. Add a pinch of synthpop with wave and NDW sounds and top it all off with punk. Let the party begin!
of joys and tears beyond the countless and finite hours in the studio, the man who moved from lübeck to hamburg makes many a rave soul dance into the figure. he tells his musical stories with coherent, fluid sound sequences that invite you to flow in and out, sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. the point floats somewhere between melancholic euphoria and innovative fantasy
This newcomer rap artist from Vienna will mix up the German rap scene soon, we promise! Expect battle rap attitude mixed with sharp criticism and open reflections about her world. With her unconventional flows, deep and authentic lyrics and hard punchlines, Kitana clearly knows what she’s doing.
Immerse yourself in the electrifying beats of Klackwerk, a master of dark, hypnotic rhythms and pulsating basslines.Klackwerk creates an intense techno experience that captivates audiences worldwide. Whether at an underground rave or a major festival, his sets push the boundaries of the genre. Don’t miss out—let Klackwerk take you on an unforgettable sonic adventure.
Formed in Berlin at the turn of the millennium, Kulku have evolved as a highly unique and free-formed collective of musicians. They make trance-inducing, jazz-entwined, percussive and (mostly) acoustic soulful music that takes cues from the rhythmic propulsion of Jaki Leibezeit’s Can, the street-folk of Moondog, the minimalism of Steve Reich, and the droning rock ‘n’ roll of the Velvet Underground, forming a sound that they themselves have coined ‘No-Age Krautrock’.
Attention: Future punk! The Bremen-based trio Laturb straps their studded belts tightly around their pink plush teddies. Brutal 80s & 90s hit mixes, vibrating new wave synth hooks, fun & frolic. Plus creaking rhythm machines that set the dance floor for hypnotising vocal power and glittering entertainment. It will rain black roses until someone cries.
A light appears through the darkness, coming closer, so close that - suddenly - a new universe is created within it. A musical journey on the piano to accompany us through the eye and art of creation itself. Here at Feuergarten at at.tension Festival with our piano resident and improvisation artist Laura Weider.
Squeezing the Limbo Boys into a genre feels wrong, but if you really want it, name it merciless and honest punk and add hardcore, funk and pop influences.... and breakdowns. They are talking about the struggles of postmodern everyday life, the changing hometown of Berlin due to Gentri***** and the pleasurable consumption of various alcohols. 😂
lisa tba's energetic mixes are filled with trancy sounds and groovy beats from the past and the future. she creates with classic techno an electryfying and dynamic atmosphere that gets you ready to fly!
Lucy Park is an artist, selector and DIY musician based in Berlin. She plays music from the heart that’s tender and rough and burbling. Constructing sequences that triangulate a mood across noise, sound art, field recordings, and composed music.
Malu is a music enthusiast, radio host and non-genre dj intertwining sound-art collages into danceable maneuvers. Her sound oscillates between the ritual and the atmospheric, weaving its way amid spoken and operatic scenes, underwater melodies, stretched reggaetones, temple bells, insidious harmonies and primitive percussions that tell stories as diverse as music itself. Intense yet tender.
Playing multiple instruments, Martin Kaspar travels the world and draws inspiration from melodies and rhythms across the continents. A real musical acrobat!
They have found their common rhythm and have travelled together through the diverse clubs of Europe and the endless techno festival landscape in recent years as Partners in Crime. Driving bass lines with melodic elements and always keen to provide variety. "Mehr is Mehr" stands for more of all the heart-warming feelings, the bouncing endorphins and the confidence that good will prevail.
M.RUX conjures a daring blend of experimental soundscapes and irresistible hooks, defying BPM and genre conventions. His music pulses with a warm, unhurried beat, anchoring an audacious sonic collage. Marrying retrospection with avant-garde flair, he melds samples and field recordings with the raw textures of synthesizers, banjo, guitar, autoharp, and percussion. This alchemy births an audacious new sound, straddling the realms of abstract psychedelia, voodoo-tinged downbeats, and intricate breakbeats. It’s an unpredictable journey through uncharted auditory landscapes.
Trippy sets without fear of unpleasant feelings. From depression to euphoria and back again. Regardless of genres, because they were only invented for marketing purposes. The important thing is not if you liked it, but only whether you felt something.
Hanseatic singer, songwriter, producer and visual artist Nala creates soft and slow jazzy techno music for daydreamers, ocean lovers and people, who like flirting with darkness and nature. Don’t get mislead by her tender voice and compositions, she reflects on these difficult and dark times we life in.
This duo from Germany’s only true punk-capital Neuwied sings us hymns for lost fights with influences that root in garage, punk rock and new wave.
Born in the suburbs of Northeast Madrid, Oscar Der Winzige moved to Berlin 17 years ago. He uses a unique technique that he calls "Radio show", which showcases curious pieces such as demos, home recordings, and subcultural music from all nations.
Pam bam is a Berlin-based music selector who began her journey in Ghana. When she stood behind the decks for the 1. time in Accra, it was all about sharing her passion and love for good music – especially Old School Hip Hop and RnB. Spending almost two years in Ghana, she encountered Afrobeats and Afro House – which has influenced her djing to the bone. On her dance-floor east & west coast meets electronic dance music from African metropoles such as Lagos, Accra, Luanda, and Johannesburg. A unique and boppy sound, that no one can resist to dance to. #PAMBAMSOUND
Concentrate ! Between apocalypse and wipe phone. Concentrate ! Between hysteria and potted plants. Concentrate ! In front of the loudspeaker.
Groovy miminal techno with a psychedelic twist.
Point No Point is the solo project of Berlin-based musician Jana Sotzko. Live it becomes a full band. While the debut album “Drift” sounded like an introverted inventory of a state of ambiguity and aimlessness, the new record "Bad Vibes In Mushroom Forest" takes clearer directions: it moves into the forest, under the microscope, on the deck of the research ship. While a bit of melancholy and doubt remain anyway, curiosity and a joy in the fantastic prevail and translate into jazz-influenced experimental pop songs as a form of confused energy.
bass, breaks & booty shakes
RadioBato is an electronic live music quartet from Bordeaux. They produce a mix of downtempo, hip-hop, melodic deep house and dark techno. With acoustic instruments, human grooves, organic influences and robotic poetry.
:-:. Spinning my feelings into your reality .:-:. Berlin-based Brazilian Dj, Host, Curator, and Graphic Artist Rafush, claims their space throughout the club scene. An artist who can quickly change platforms to express themselves and fight for what they believe in. With a passion for pushing musical boundaries and an unwavering commitment to creating unique performances, Rafush is an increasingly driving force in Berlin's music scene.
The best radio play in the world. A flamboyant picture will be painted live and there will be free canapés and lemonade. Maybe there will be more or something completely different, but we don't know that ourselves at the time this text went to press. But there really will be lemonade and canapés!
Rosi famosi. Still waters run deep and before you know it, you're in trouble. She is Sista Protista - Sweetheart and Mafiosi. We love bounce and disco, and get down on our knees - keep the fire burning like a prayer and let the next vinyl will fuck the pain away 🌹
rumo connects blues, neo-classic and classical Hindustani music as well as tradition and modernity in his piano improvisation. A journey through multiple sonic worlds!
Sharizza is PUNK ‘n'LOVE. A balancing act between romantic, melancholic, atmospheric sounds and straightforward in-your-face punk. You are listening to tunes from Sharizza. Let ́s take it to the next level and try to escape!
Deep digging eclectic vinyl & spoons, UK beats, soundtracks, leftfield percussion ... and birds
Suetszu is a composer, musician/DJ, performer and radio maker from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Barcelona & Berlin. Suetszu develops compositions, sound designs and live performances for theater, contemporary dance and radio, and works as a producer, director and music supervisor. Collage expression. This time Suetszu will DJ.
This show will be an experimental journey through folk music and field recordings from the global south. For some, it may evoke joy; for others, discomfort. but it’s sure to be a profoundly moving experience.
Tangon Taikaa play a tango for us. Let the accordion and the soulful voice carry you through the Salon de Baile. The stories of the Finnish composer Georg Malmsten find their way into our time through the eccentric singing. It makes you dream and dance. For all pleasure-seekers and those who want to become one. And before that: Tango workshop with Philine and Leonhard.
Obscure rare grooves & disco from the neighbourhood and the remotest corners of the globe.
Afronaut. Stargazer. Your lovers favourite.
„You never know where the next hustle comes from, except when it’s time for some Tropical Disco Hustle. Heartwarming soul meets island funk & synthloaded disco, paired with a twist of calypso, a breeze of bouncy soca and a sweet chunk of lovers rock. Back to back, belly to belly.“
Tute Sanaz likes to come up with sounds that are psychedelic and weird. An unpredictable flight into the unexpected with experimental sounds, bumpy grooves and subconscious rap, trip hip hooray!
Their mission is to bring the best pop songs, classical art songs and German chansons to club culture - enhanced by their own gems. The fusion of vocals, jazz trumpet, clarinet, piano and electronic music takes all hearts by storm. They let the sun rise with you!
This post-punk quartet hailing from Brussels, Belgium create a sonic intensity that sets them apart as one of the country's most electrifying and raucous acts. Drawing inspiration from krautrock, punk, and noise, this journey takes the listener through a landscape of discordant riffs, haunting groans, evocative spoken word passages, and industrial undertones.
Welten’s music reveals an intimate process of listening carefully to each others inspiration. The Leipzig-based band combines movements of sounds, that develop spaces between the common and the unheard.
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heart-shaped bass quakes ... make room for the heavyweight
F 2023, R: JustineTriet, 151 Min. French relationship drama starring Sandra Hüller, who has to defend herself in court as the main suspect after the death of her husband - a sophisticated courtroom film that skilfully plays with the prejudices of its characters and those of the audience.
Hooray, hallodrijööööö! Our yodelling crash course offers you an introduction to the basics of this global vocal technique - no home kitsch guaranteed! No musical knowledge required!
We look at different facets of anti-feminism and its role in right-wing world views - and practise counter-arguments.
We are celebrating the 10th edition of the at.tension festival! We are celebrating 18 years of theatre diversity on the Kulturkosmos site with international artists, long-time visitors and all the people who shape the festival through their voluntary work! But what was the idea behind at.tension and how does it stand today? What special structures are behind the festival? What does the work that begins long before each edition look like and how is the unique programme created? The at.tension festival programme team looks back with you, reports on their work, answers questions and invites you to think ahead.
Many bodies labour without many words - fall, stand up, jump up - ask: where is my yes-no-wait - angels and are angelised - go into contact with the air, at eye level with the others - we catch ears - play pirate-games - feel our creaturely kinespheres - give our dances new impulses and in the end you may move with new eyes!
D, Belg. 2023, R: Asli Özge, 119 Min. Due to an unexplained incident, the police block the entrances to the courtyard and a state of emergency is declared. Suspicion and panic spread - a Berlin housing community in crisis drops its masks of prosperity.
Bodies of Solidarity is a dance workshop in which we approach the concept of solidarity physically and as a group. The workshop invites you to move, groove and support each other.
Doku, OmeU, 38 Min. A portrait of everyday life in squats of housing and land rights movements in the metropolitan region of São Paulo. The film follows activists who live and work in the squats.
Stylistic grey areas of experimental electronica, noisy ambient and atmospheric neo-classical music, between deconstruction and transformation, melt into a gigantic black noise, accompanied by dystopian visual forces.
What does “being Jewish” mean today? Deborah Feldman, who was raised by Holocaust survivors in the USA and emigrated to Germany of all places, talks about a term that is always also an attribution, a limitation, a projection, both negative and positive. Her examination of her cultural heritage - and the burden associated with it - also includes the endeavor to integrate Jewishness into something larger, more diverse, more humane. It is a plea for more togetherness across borders - and an encouragement to all those who want to free themselves from the trap of group pressure in order to define their identity freely and self-determinedly.
In this interactive Workshop, we want to explore the intersections of rest, wellness, and resistance within the context of decolonizing approaches of Social Justice Embodiment.
Japan 2005, R: Takashi Miike, 130 Min., OmU A fantastic, poetic film about a story from the world of fantasy and legends based on a Japanese play.
D 2023, R: Tom Lemke, 95 Min., Doku Even as a child, Tasillo wanted to fly into space. He never flew. His life was dominated by space travel. In an unassuming house, he has created something that is unique for the small town, the region and far beyond: the largest private space collection in the world.
Italien 2022, R: Michele Placido, 119 Min. A gripping historical drama about the life and work of one of the greatest painters in world history - the portrait of a man full of lust for life and contradictions, a celebrated rock star of his time, a rebel through and through, a timeless genius.
Japan 1984, R: Sogo Ishii, 106 Min. The Kobayashi family has fulfilled a lifelong dream with a spacious house on the outskirts of Tokyo. But appearances are deceptive, as the house is infested with termites and the family seems to be gradually losing their minds - black humour in its most malicious form.
With an ‘ON BODY’ warm-up, you will come into intensive contact with the hula hoop, develop a new body awareness and learn the first skills in holding the hoop on your hips. In the second part of the workshop, I will show you the range of folding tricks. This is particularly suitable for beginners and is ideal for moving from ‘ON BODY’ to ‘OFF BODY’. This is a particularly important tool for the hula hoop flow. A short choreography rounds off the workshop, which may allow you to feel the tingling sensation of the flow for the first time.
A short ‘DIVE IN THE HOOP’ choreography will get you into the right hoop flow flavour. I will show you different ‘COINFLIP’ variations, with the help of which we will try out various entry and exit combinations with ‘BODYWRAPS’. It is helpful if you have already mastered an ‘ESCELATOR’, especially from the floor into the hand. These combinations I have created contain a so-called ‘DIVE IN’ pattern, which produces a special quality of movement. Finally, I will help you to integrate newly learnt moves into your Hula Hoop Flow using various methods.
Particularly in times of the electoral success of the AfD and FPÖ in German-speaking countries and the shift to the right, it is once again important to communicate emancipatory and progressive content. The mobile infoshop has been on the road at festivals for years and contributes to distribute self-organized media into the world. At At.tension it also offers the opportunity to become artistic, political and creative media creators. The results are then distributed right away! Get active together against bullshit! Workshops: Friday 06.09. 14h30 - 16h30 DIY Zine Workshop Saturday 07.09. 14h30 - 17h DIY media workshop - make your own zines / stickers / flyers! Mobile infoshop Open: Thursday 14h - 22h / Friday and Saturday 10h - 22h / Sunday 10h - 20h DIY media and self-produced material from all over the world, emancipatory reading material from small publishers, posters, stickers - material against patriarchy, capitalism and racism for a good life for all! What to do against sexism? How to take subversive action against right-wing extremists? How to get involved creatively? You'll find what you're looking for here! Come along, exchange ideas - let's find strategies and methods against these shitty social developments together.
You draw at Drink&Draw You pose at Drink&Draw If you say „Stop“ pose time is over Bring your drink of choice One pose at a time No Shirts No Service Drawing sessions will go on as long as they have to If this is your first night at Drink&Draw, you have to pose. At Drink&Draw we will get together in a group of maximum 10 people and stand/lie/sit for each other, in motion or still, short or long, we will draw portraits, details or whole bodies, abstract or naturalistic, in large format or miniature, colourful or black and white, with alcohol or alcohol-free and always with appreciation.
Audio Interventions are interventions in public space using sound as a medium. The interventions appear unexpectedly and disappear again. Audio interventions are irritating. Audio interventions interfere, represent a practice of self-empowerment, raise questions and provide impulses for social spaces and discourses. Peter and Philipp from echokammer would like to present their form of audio intervention and encourage you to intervene with audio yourself.
Transformative justice - what does it actually mean? Where does the approach come from? What can we learn from it for dealing with discrimination and (sexualised) violence in our structures and communities? How can our own environment create preventative structures that facilitate the sudden need to deal with transgressions and protect and support those affected? How can we deal with people who perpetrate violence? After a brief historical context, a report on experiences will be presented and the methods used will be tried out together. Small groups can familiarise themselves with the basics, exchange experiences and discuss overlaps with the awareness approach. A workshop for inexperienced interested parties and experienced practitioners.
Together we want to build playable figures and objects from "superfluous" material and create a small performance with them. On Friday, we will go on an exploration tour with our expert tour guide Trixi Trash. We will collect things that have been thrown away and left behind, look at what smiles at us, what looks back and what wants to shine anew. On Saturday, we'll be building dolls, ghosts and creatures from discarded items - whether they're hinged mouths or large figures. And then on Sunday we want to see how the new creations move and move us. At the end of the workshop there will be a small performance in which we will show everyone who wants to see our world made of rubbish. The workshop lasts three days. You can take part every day or just on individual days. It is possible to join in on any day. We will continue to work on what has already been created. Nothing will be wasted.
The death of her eccentric grandfather throws Chris' life into turmoil. To say goodbye, she returns to the small town where she grew up, but from which she ran away head over heels over six years ago. She slips back into the life she had back then, with Doro, Rafa and Antonia, who decided seven years ago to raise a child together as a family of choice. Together with Chris, actually. Bit by bit, she realizes why she ran away from responsibility back then and what it all had to do with her grandfather. She realizes what an influence he had on her, the man who immediately pounced on any perceived mistake. It was his eyes that always watched over her and guided her gaze.
Walking, stumbling, FALLING We can hardly take a step without falling forwards.
The beautiful duo write radio plays, screenplays and funding applications together. In their free time, they don't pursue any hobbies and have recently published books such as "Ein Tag Hagel und immer was zu essen da" (One day of hail and always something to eat) and the highly acclaimed Homestory Magazin with Ventil Verlag. Now their latest work "Kritik am Mitmensch" (Criticism of fellow human beings) has been published, a collection of articles from Titanic magazine in an elegant presentation. Or as Stefanie Schrank from Locas in Love puts it: "Two people, as cute and adorable in private as chipmunks, spiral upwards into an absurd flavour continuum from resignation to explosion."
Playfully put yourself in an inner clown state. Marvel at the world, feel respect and joy for everything you encounter, learn to love failure, be inspired by your own desires and those around you, question norms, be foolish! Participation for people under 13 only when accompanied by a carer.
How does sex or gender influence one's own life? An information section will deal with the different levels of gender, in which we will look at both biological sex and gender. Among other things, we will provide information about intersexuality and consider together how an inclusive setting can be created in the various areas of life in connection with gender and what has already been achieved there. We can also reflect on the influence of gender on ourselves and what this means for each individual.
We want to support people who have been socialised to "just not discuss or share their needs" to consciously and self-determinedly take up space. To this end, we work with exercises that test body awareness, the perception and verbalisation of boundaries and the use of a loud voice. Information: In this workshop we will work a lot with touch. This workshop is for FLINTA* only!
Brief Overview: In this workshop, we will explore the basics of improvisational theater. Together, we will discover various techniques to tell stories spontaneously and in the moment. Through playful exercises, we will learn how to use our bodies, portray characters, and create exciting stories together. We strive to adapt the workshop to individual needs, and breaks are possible at any time.
Images of women* on stage. Circus is often described as inclusive, non-elitist and diverse. But what is the real state of diversity, especially with regard to women* in circus? In this event, we will take a critical look at the structures and expectations in circus that grant women* strength and muscles on the one hand, but at the same time force them into ideals of beauty and clichés. Based on two plays, we ask: How are these performances created? Which art historical and activist perspectives influence the scene? And what can feminist approaches look like on stage without falling into binary gender clichés?
With "Born to Protest" and "Born to Exist", Just US Dance Theatre under Artistic Director Joseph Toonga created powerful dance portraits of struggle and strenght, highlighting black excellence. Chache Thake, performing in both dance pieces himself, will give insights and background to these impressive performances.
You will learn how to roast coffee with common household items.
F 2021, R: Pierre Coré, 97 Min. An exciting adventure in the midst of a magnificent landscape and a great cinema experience for young and old alike.
Brasilien 2022, R: Alê Abreu, 80 Min. Claé and Bruô are secret agents from two enemy kingdoms in a world controlled by giants. They meet in the enchanted forest, argue and gradually realise that they are actually on a mission together.
Kanada, F 2022, R: M. Zarif, A. Kadi, 73 Min., empfohlen ab 8 Jahren A love letter to Syria: With a few magical seeds in the palm of her hand, Dounia leaves Aleppo - an ancient city full of secrets and wonders and home to six-year-olds. Together with her grandparents, she sets off in search of a new home, which she is sure is waiting for her somewhere. Between dream and magic, the film tells of war, escape and confidence from the perspective of a child.
D 2023, R: Stefan Westerwelle, 94 Min. Finn has bad luck. First his paddling trip with his father falls through, then his ticket and mobile phone are stolen on the train. The police don't believe a word he says and take him away. When he meets Jola, the two of them set off towards the sea on a hijacked tractor.
NL 2022, R: Mascha Halberstad, 70 Min. 9-year-old Babs has to save her little pig Oink from her grandfather's secret plan to take part in a sausage competition.
ES, F 2023, R: Pablo Berger, 102 Min. HUND lives in Manhattan and is tired of being alone. So he buys himself a robot and with it a real friend. The two become inseparable and experience a wonderful summer full of fun and joy.
People who are committed to a pluralistic, cosmopolitan Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with their work and their energy will have their say in this interactive discussion round. The guests will introduce themselves to us in more detail and give an insight into their work and commitment through photos and videos. Afterwards, the guests will discuss how the shift to the right in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern can be countered through cultural, youth and local political work.
Lost, rejected or appropriated by the right - society and left-wing movements in Germany lack a unifying culture that conveys values and provides strength for joint resistance. The Kurdish movement shows us the potential of a liberation struggle based on the revitalization of one's own culture. How can we learn from this for our contexts? We want to discuss this with you from the perspective of the Jineolojî!
Austral., VAE 2023, R: C. Cairnes, C. Cairnes, 86 Min. The late-night talk show struggles to survive in the 70s. All hopes are pinned on an epic horror show. But panic breaks out behind the scenes when eerie phenomena take hold during the show - a convincing found-footage horror film in which horror elements are skilfully combined with black humour.
Let's play, let's consent: With honest negotiations about what you want to take or are willing to allow, with playful (non-genital) touching, with an eye on your boundaries and your wishes - and with the "Wheel of Consent".
People are more than either or. Nevertheless, our language, our media and our everyday lives are characterised by the assumption that there are only two genders that are binary; our entire culture is shaped by this. We encounter the binary gender order everywhere. The two-gender system is not only incomplete, it also excludes. For many people, it doesn't fit, it feels wrong. When the awareness and media attention are increasing, anti-trans and anti-queer voices are becoming louder and are trying with all their might to defend the binary gender system. Yet there is great potential to overcome the rigid binary system. What would we be without it? Can we overcome it? What would we gain from it? A book for anyone who wants to dare to leave old norms and constraints behind.
D 2023, R: Christina Ebelt, 99 Min. Sandra is impulsive. Sandra is in prison. Sandra is also pregnant - a cinematic tour de force with a fantastically angry main character.
D 2024, R: Jan Henrik Stahlberg, 94 Min. + Q & A Mux has been in a vegetative state for many years. When he regains consciousness, he encounters a world that he no longer understands. One thing remains: There's a lot wrong, there's an urgent need for action. But that's why he's here. Together with his long-term carer Karsten and a specially written manifesto, the self-proclaimed revolutionary embarks on an overdue mission to improve the world.
Nobody wants to be anti-Semitic. Especially not in subcultures and movements with a progressive, emancipatory self-image. But hatred of Jews also goes underground - whether rappers against Rothschilds, DJs for Palestine or punks against apartheid. BDS, the boycott campaign against the Jewish state, wants to hijack almost every issue, from class struggle to climate justice. Well-known myths reappear in alternative forms, at Pride demonstrations, at the documenta or in remembrance of the terror of Hanau. And many Jews ask themselves where their place should be in such scenes.
You don't talk about money?! - We dare to do it anyway and open up a space for exchange, self-reflection and inspiration on how things could be done differently!
We would like to offer you the opportunity to try out non-commercial software.
This open lino printing workshop invites everyone to draw and print posters, signs, flyers and the like using simple methods. Bring all your ideas!
Philipp Ruch, born in 1981, is the founder and artistic director of the "Centre for Political Beauty", with which he has been confronting right-wing extremism in spectacular and radical actions for years. His works deliberately blur the boundaries between fiction and reality. Philipp Ruch studied political philosophy and the history of ideas, graduating with a doctorate, and lives in Berlin. His new book "Es ist 5 vor 1933" is number 5 on the SPIEGEL bestseller list.
Introduction to dramatic and expressive movement. A solid foundation of physical theatre is taught through various exercises from pantomime, object manipulation, clowning, the Lecoq method and Mime Corporel. We learn to stand on the axis, to use body language consciously, to isolate movements and to create funny, grotesque, expressive images with our bodies - in short: to play virtuosically with the rhythm and form of the body in space. In the spirit of theatre. We touch on practically all the principles of the stage, at least those of acting: presence, precision, neutrality, character, figure, status, focus, rhythm, dramaturgy and what they are all called. The whole thing is also fun since we take a physical, practical approach!
Wrangling with rules - trial of strength with consensus!
With the plays "La Conquête" (Compagnie à), "Kaffee mit Zucker?" (KMZ Kollektiv) and "ELFENBEIN. Annäherung an ein fleischloses Erbe" (Bouizedkane/Jerat/Konaté/Reimann/Wolff), three groups deal with post-colonialism issues in different ways at this at.tension. Raweel Nasir discusses responsibility, heritage and the ongoing effects of colonial history with the artists.
D, Türkei 2024, R: Asli Özarslan, 86 Min., OmeU Hazal is 17 and from Berlin. Her most fervent wish: a chance in life. She is stuck looking for a job and encounters nothing but prejudice everywhere she goes. After a dramatic incident, Hazal flees head over heels. The story of a young woman who is pushed out of a society that can only be hers.
We will take a flying visit to the world of mushrooms - with mycological kitchen table punk rock methods in our luggage, we will plant mushroom cultures together, which you can take home with you to start growing straight away. The workshop is free of charge.
Are you wondering how to get an allotment garden? How to behave in these areas to make a "good impression", at least at the beginning, only to clearly(!) discard this impression later! This workshop is an appeal; it could even become the seed of a new movement. We should definitely utilise these beautiful little oases of nature for ourselves. We should sneak into this scene to completely restructure it from the bottom up. Let's rock the garden gnomes and German flags, long live the colourful anarchy garden.
The collective is the art. T. Pappe (Ex-Pappsatt Kollektiv) presents "BITTE LEBN. Urban art and subculture in Berlin". Artists and groups have been coming together for collectively organised exhibitions, mural painting campaigns, congresses and temporary occupations for almost two decades under the label RECLAIM YOUR CITY (RYC). A photo-rich lecture on utopian structures in urban space, holiday communism and the limits of artistic forms of action.
GB, D 2022, R: Charly Feldman, 89 Min. Documentary about a Syrian swimmer and refugee helper and the criminalisation of sea rescue.
We practice setting boundaries and simple self-defence techniques. The workshop is aimed at WLINTA* only.
If you are interested in learning how to print on textiles, just come along and visit our screen-printing workshop. Pick your favourite motif, we guide you through the process. No previous knowledge necessary. Bring your own stuff or choose from our shirts and bags (while stocks last).
D 2005, R: M. Dehne, E. Gronenborn, I. v. Alberti, 96 Min. With subtle humour and quirky realism, the film tells of life and survival in Berlin in three episodes - a mixture of self-awareness course and text work, big city pose and homage to theatre life; shrill, passionate & wonderful.
D 1921, R: Fitz Lang, 114 Min. The story of a young woman who reclaims her deceased lover from the hands of death. Death - himself tired of killing - sets her the task of keeping the light of life from going out.
Your non-competitive dance aerobics class. Join the perfectionist recovery movement and let's f*ck the moves together. A retro 90s revival of lead and follow aerobics, set to an eclectic mashup of your favourite dance hits, from synth pop rock to disco. Sweat Body is high energy, full pleasure dance party with permission to get over yourself and meet your fullest, truest expression. Sweat towels and spandex at the ready, let's get dripping!
This dance is constantly reinventing itself with elements from Argentine tango, contact improvisation and swing. Its focus is on communication between the dancers. Sometimes the roles of leading and following are are defined, sometimes blurred or the dance itself sets the direction. Come as you are with slippery shoes or socks, no previous experience necessary.
D, NL 2023, R: Marcel Mettelsiefen, 84 Min. When Tanja Nijmeijer arrives in Colombia as an au pair, she is so appalled by the social inequality that she joins the guerrilla movement FARC.In this exciting documentary, she talks about her life in the jungle and her role in the subsequent peace negotiations.
Tanzen3000 is a Berlin based dance and DJ collective. The mission is to dance more on the dance floor. Since 2021, they produce their own event format, starting with a guided movement activation before transitioning into one, specially curated DJ set. A unique blend of rave and dance exchange that’s made very inclusive for everyone. All levels welcome.
The "Beautiful Stranger Experience" is an intimate, non-verbal journey that fosters deep human connection by breaking down the barriers of language, gender, religion, and anything that might divide us.
Irland 2022, R: Colm Bairéad, 96 Min. Highly acclaimed Irish coming-of-age drama about a quiet nine-year-old girl who discovers a new life with foster parents in the countryside.
USA, GB, Polen 2023, R: Jonathan Glazer, 105 Min. An oppressive portrait of the horrors of the Holocaust from the perspective of Rudolf and Hedwig Höß, the commandant of Auschwitz and his family, who led an extremely privileged life in their villa wall to wall with the extermination camp.
Japan 1966, R: Seijun Suzuki, 82 Min. Japanese gangster melodrama: a mixture of Eastern, Western and surreal pop art images - a dark yakuza tale with a gaudy 60s look.
D 2023, R: Claudia Rorarius, 133 Min. The encounter between Maria, a caring carer, and Alex, a paraplegic resident, quickly develops into a forbidden relationship in which the two explore the boundaries of intimacy and experience an unexpected bond.
The cyanotype is a photographic technique that was invented in 1842. It doesn't require a camera, just chemicals, an object and some sun. We will introduce you to the process and let you experiment while you create your own print. The technique of blueprinting can be combined well with reflection on your own "waste footprint". So you will be invited to walk around the festival and collect human waste such as rubbish, food, damaged plants, etc., which you can then incorporate into your cyanotype creation. You can either make your own work or participate in a large collaborative work that will be exhibited during the festival!
When the sale of the Tuntenhaus, which had existed for over 34 years and was well known for its façade slogan "Capitalism-destroys-normalises-kills", was announced in February 2024 in the thoroughly renovated, posh Prenzlauer Berg district almost nobody believed that it could be saved. About an incredible campaign and the power that a queer community can have. STÖCKEL WINS!
Japan 1985, R: Shinji Sōmai, 115 Min. This work of raw, elemental power is about a group of adolescent schoolboys and schoolgirls in a provincial town who discover their sexuality in the claustrophobic confines of the school building when a typhoon hits.
Becoming, being and remaining politically active in order to fight for a fairer world - this is an ongoing process for many people. The anthology we want to present brings together diverse stories about the opportunities, hurdles and challenges of politicisation. With this book, we want to invite people to critically scrutinise collective processes, to reflect on themselves and to relate to others. It is for all those who are looking for ways to participate in contemporary emancipatory struggles, for those who are already involved and for those who are struggling. How did you become politically active? What unsettled you, what did you stumble upon? How and why do people politicise themselves today? Why are some of our fellow travellers no longer involved? What contradictions are there in the relationship between the individual and the group in activism for a fairer world? We would like to discuss these questions with you through the reading.
We get to know useful local wild herbs and their uses with all our senses. There will also be tastings.
Using simple theatre methods, we will transform the utopias created in our minds into our bodies an feel them with all our senses.
What would energy production look like if the power to decide on our basic need for energy was no longer in the hands of large corporations but in the hands of society? What would a democratisation of the economy look like? How does the direct democratic means of a referendum work, taking NRW as an example? What does it take in the movement to really implement socialisation and expropriate RWE and co? The workshop will deal with these and other questions. And shows the current state of the campaign to expropriate RWE and Co as part of an emerging socialisation movement. With socialisation we can finally implement the system change, because we see that no state will implement it. We can organise our basic needs anti-capitalistically and self-organised, democratically.
D 2023, R: F. Fragale, K. Kuhlendahl, J. Mühlhoff, 102 Min. Documentary based on the footage of video activist Steffen Meyn, who died during the Hambi eviction - a personal view of the movement.
In the workshop, we will embody feminist resistance with dance and perception exercises. We use baladi (belly dance), hip-hop and imagination. We will explore demarcation and confrontation, community and feminist stories. There will also be input on the cultural and political background of the dance forms we use.
Total presence and full comedy in the body - perhaps the most important of all skills: radical dance between clown and physical theatre.
"How I would love to moisten my nipples with your sweat right now..." - Language creates lust and we approach it in a very analogue way.
Time and again we come across feminist, anti-fascist, hopeful songs that tell of resistance and the struggle for a good life. We want to sing a few of these songs with you and learn to raise our voices together (again).
In this workshop, we will explore the basics of zine-making together. A zine is a mini-book or a small magazine that can be created by folding and cutting an A4 sheet of paper. These can be easily copied, thus multiplied, and quickly distributed. Above all, zines provide inspiration on how to represent connections in completely new ways, such as through comics or collages in small formats. Participants will have the opportunity to create their first own zine and share their stories and ideas.