Festival 2022

Four hot days in South of Germany and in October! Watch theatre, make theatre and experience theatre together with artists from all parts of the world in Esslingen! This is THEATERWELTEN 2022! Last year, the pandemic situation led to a special digital edition of the festival. This year THEATERWELTEN is going on tour.

From 13 to 16 October 2022, groups and actors from the Philippines, Ukraine, Chile, Mexico, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Germany and Israel will come to Esslingen. We are looking forward to meeting theatre people from all over the world, to enjoying the performances, workshops, and a symposium on “Theatre and Safe Spaces” and to sharing many emotional moments together.

Groups

At THEATERWELTEN 2022 we are happy to welcome IYASA from Bulawayo /Zimbabwe, Seenaryo from Beirut/Libanon, La mona ilustre from Santiago de Chile/Chile, Be our guests theatricals from Manila/Philippines, theatre studio 11 from Kiev/Ukraine, Elisa Medina and Nacho Cárcaba from Acapulco/Mexico, Schotte from Erfurt/Germany and youth theatre project Neue Wege II from Esslingen.

On the occasion of the »Theaterwelten« festival, Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen (in Podium 1) is showing “Romeo and Juliet”, a production by the Arab-Hebrew Theatre from TEL Aviv – Jaffa.

Die SCHOTTE

Germany

Elisa Medina y Nacho Cárcaba

Mexico

Theatre studio “11”

Ukraine

Be Our Guest Theatricals

Pilippines

La Mona Ilustre

Chile

Seenaryo

Lebanon

IYASA

Zimbabwe

Neue Wege II (New Ways II)

Germany (Esslingen)

Arab-Hebrew Theatre

Israel

Workshops

Theater is life! But that’s more than experiencing theater in performances. Theater is doing! In the workshops, the theatre makers give practical insights into their working methods. ATTENTION! The workshops take place at the same time. Only one workshop can be chosen for the duration of the festival.

Participation in the workshops is subject to a fee.

The participation fee is 200 euros (reduced 170 euros) and also includes a festival ticket that entitles the holder to attend all performances and to use the festival catering, consisting of lunch and dinner.

Creating safe spaces through movement

Libanon

In this workshop, Lama Amine will explore what it means to develop movement together in a safe and participatory way.

Introduction to head-on manipulation

Chile

Someone or something only comes alive if we all help to bring it to life. Together, we imagine it, taking our cue from what the object suggests to us.

Universal language of theatre through music, dance and movement

Simbabwe

In this workshop, Nkululeko Innocent Dube takes participants on a journey to explore how emotions, themes and messages can be expressed in theatre through movement, music and dance.

Stage Combat

Philippines

In this workshop, Riki Benedicto offers an introduction and exploration of the technical and aesthetic aspects of stage combat.

Body language

Ukraine — CANCELLED! —

This event will not take place due to the war in Ukraine.

How to love Bonito?

Mexico

In their workshop, Elisa and Nacho will take participants on a loving and poetic journey of movement.

Symposium

»Theater and Safe Spaces«

Another special feature of the festival is the symposium on »Theatre and safe spaces«: Is theatre a safe space? How does this affect participation in and to social events on a local level and in a global international context?

The ancient Greek term symposium (Greek συμπόσιον) stands for “drinking together, socializing”. At Theaterwelten, it stands for roundtables and open discussion forums, artistic installations and mini-performances. This year’s symposium traces the global question of theatre as a protected space (for possibilities) in a world in transition.

Participation at the symposium is free of charge!

NOTE for all workshop participants: As the dates partly overlap, it is unfortunately not possible to attend all sessions of the workshop and the symposium at the same time.

Symposium

By water and by land: an international theatre tour through the city

Sun 16. Oct 2022 // 13:00 Uhr

Downtown

Symposium

Practical insights into european sword fighting

Fri 14. Oct 2022 // 10:00 Uhr

Sporthalle in der Gemeinschaftsschule

Symposium

International discussion: »Is theatre a safe space?«

Sat 15. Oct 2022 // 18:30 Uhr

Württembergische Landesbühne (Großer Saal)

Symposium

Talk with Werner Bolzhauser: „How can culture practically create safe spaces in a society?”

Fri 14. Oct 2022 // 14:30 Uhr

Alte Spinnerei

Symposium

Moderated discussion: »Diversity«

Sat 15. Oct 2022 // 14:30 Uhr

Alte Spinnerei

Symposium

Prevention of Sexualised Violence in Cultural Institutions

Sat 15. Oct 2022 // 09:00 Uhr

Württembergische Landesbühne (Podium I)

Symposium

Intimitätskoordination und zustimmungsbasierte Performance-Praxis

Fri 14. Oct 2022 // 20:00 Uhr

Alte Spinnerei

Symposium

Skills certificates to demonstrate young people’s strengths

Sat 15. Oct 2022 // 14:30 Uhr

Württembergische Landesbühne (Podium I)

Performances

13th of September

Philippines

Sat 15. Oct 2022 // 11:00 Uhr

Kulturzentrum Dieselstraße

Ukraine on Fire

Ukraine

Sat 15. Oct 2022 // 14:30 Uhr

Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen (Podium II)

Richard Charlie

Mexico

Fri 14. Oct 2022 // 18:00 Uhr

Outdoor (Kunstdruck CentralTheater)

TSCHICK

Germany

Fri 14. Oct 2022 // 14:30 Uhr

Kunstdruck CentralTheater

I see my ghost coming from afar

Libanon

Fri 14. Oct 2022 // 21:00 Uhr

Kunstdruck CentralTheater

Juan Salvador Tramoya

Chile

Sat 15. Oct 2022 // 20:30 Uhr

Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen (Großer Saal)

Romeo und Julia

Israel

Thu 13. Oct 2022 // 20:00 Uhr

Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen (Podium I)

Meine Flügel (My wings)

Germany (Esslingen)

Fri 14. Oct 2022 // 18:30 Uhr

Kunstdruck CentralTheater

VOICES FOR CHANGE (Our Future Unmasked)

Zimbabwe

Thu 13. Oct 2022 // 16:00 Uhr

Aula der Katharinenschule

On the occasion of the »Theaterwelten« festival, Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen is showing “Romeo and Juliet”, a production by the Arab-Hebrew Theatre from TEL Aviv – Jaffa. Tickets are now on sale at the WLB box office (phone 0711/968804110). Tickets already purchased remain valid.

Program

Thu

13th Oct.

Opening

3.30 p.m.

Aula der Katharinenschule

»VOICES FOR CHANGE (Our Future Unmasked)«

IYASA // Zimbabwe

4.00 p.m.

Performance
Aula der Katharinenschule

»Romeo and Julia«

Arab-Hebrew Theatre // Israel

8.00 p.m.

Performance
WLB Esslingen (Podium I)

Fri

14th Oct.

»Creating safe spaces through movement«

Lama Amine // Lebanon

9.00 am - 12.00 pm

Workshop
Alte Spinnerei

»How to love Bonito?«

Elisa Medina and Nacho Cárcaba // Mexico

9.00 am - 12.00 pm
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Workshop
Kommunales Kino

»Stage Combat«

Riki Benedicto // Philippines

9.00 am - 12.00 pm
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Workshop
Sporthalle der Gemeinschaftsschule

»Introduction to head-on manipulation«

Valentina Escoza // Chile

9.00 am - 12.00 pm
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Workshop
Kulturzentrum Dieselstrasse

»Universal language of theatre through music, dance and movement«

Nkululeko Innocent Dube // Zimbabwe

9.00 am - 12.00 pm
2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Workshop
Agapedia Kinderzentrum

Talk with Werner Bolzhauser: „How can culture practically create safe spaces in a society?”

Werner Bolzhauser

2.30 pm

Symposium
Alte Spinnerei

»TSCHICK«

Die SCHOTTE // Germany (Erfurt)

2.30 pm

Performance
Kunstdruck CentralTheater

»RICHARD CHARLIE«

Elisa Medina and Nacho Cárcaba // Mexico

06.00 pm

Performance
Outdoor (Kunstdruck CentralTheater)

»My wings«

New ways // Germany (Esslingen)

6.30 pm

Performance
Kunstdruck CentralTheater

Lecture: »Intimacy coordination and consent-based performance practice«

Dörte Jensen

8.00 p.m.

Symposium
Alte Spinnerei

»I see my ghost coming from afar«

Seenaryo // Lebanon

9.00 p.m.

Performance
Kunstdruck CentralTheater

Sat

15th Oct

»Creating safe spaces through movement«

Lama Amine // Lebanon

09.00 am - 1.00 pm
02.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Workshop
Kunstdruck CentralTheater

»How to love Bonito?«

Elisa Medina and Nacho Cárcaba // Mexico

09.00 am - 1.00 pm

Workshop
Alte Spinnerei

»Introduction to head-on manipulation«

Valentina Escoza // Chile

09.00 am - 1.00 pm

Workshop
WLB Esslingen (Podium II)

»Universal language of theatre through music, dance and movement«

Nkululeko Innocent Dube // Zimbabwe

09.00 am - 1.00 pm

Workshop
Agapedia Kinderzentrum

Lecture: »Prevention of Sexualised Violence in Cultural Institutions«

Susanne Rehm

9.00 am

Symposium
WLB Esslingen (Podium I)

»Practical insights into european sword fighting«

Nils Stracke

10.00 am

Symposium
Sporthalle in der Gemeinschaftsschule

»13th of September«

Be Our Guest Theatricals // Philippines

11.00 a.m.

Performance
Kulturzentrum Dieselstrasse

Lecture: »Skills certificates to demonstrate young people’s strengths«

Dr. Dorothea Taube

2.30 pm

Symposium
WLB Esslingen (Podium I)

Moderated discussion: »Diversity«

Selen Sahinter

2.30 pm

Symposium
Alte Spinnerei

»Stage Combat«

Riki Benedicto // Philippines

2.30 pm - 6.30 pm

Workshop
Sporthalle der Gemeinschaftsschule

»Ukraine on Fire«

Theater - Studio „11“ // Ukraine and »das dokumentartheater berlin«

2.30 pm

Performance
WLB Esslingen (Podium II)

»RICHARD CHARLIE«

Elisa Medina and Nacho Cárcaba // Mexico

05.15 pm

Performance
Outdoor (WLB Esslingen)

International Discussion: »Is theatre a safe space?«

Raphael Wohlfahrt

6.30 pm

Symposium
WLB Esslingen (Großer Saal)

»Juan Salvador Tramoya«

Compañía LA MONA ILUSTRE // Chile

8.30 p.m.

Performance
WLB Esslingen (Großer Saal)

Sun

16th Oct.

At the end: »By water and by land: an international theatre tour through the city«

All together

1.00 p.m.

Symposium
Downtown

Venues

Die zentrale Anlaufstelle für das Festival und Catering :

Kanu-Vereinigung Esslingen e.V. Färbertörlesweg 19
73728 Esslingen

Kulturzentrum Dieselstrasse

Dieselstraße 26
73734 Esslingen

Kunstdruck CentralTheater

festival box office
Roßmarkt 9
73728 Esslingen

Württembergische Landesbühne Esslingen

Strohstraße 1
73728 Esslingen

Alte Spinnerei

Maillestraße 3
73728 Esslingen

Kommunales Kino

Maille 4-9
73728 Esslingen

Kanu-Vereinigung Esslingen e.V.

central contact point and catering
Färbertörlesweg 19
73728 Esslingen

Katharinenschule

Blumenstraße 31
73728 Esslingen

Gemeinschaftsschule

Blumenstraße 10
73728 Esslingen

Agapedia Kinderzentrum

Ulmer Str. 29/2
73728 Esslingen

Team

Festival 2022

A festival is the work of many. Only in cooperation does the idea become a shared experience. Follow the people who are gradually making the Theaterwelten possible in 2022.