program
So 01.06.
14:00
Unsere Grube (OUR PIT)
based on the picture book of the same name by Emma AdBåge as part of WESTWIND FESTIVALOur pit is the best place to play. Only the adults see it differently: too dangerous! Why do adults always interfere? pulk fiktion take their audience to a dangerous place – because that’s the best place to play.
Mo 02.06.
09:00
Unsere Grube (OUR PIT)
based on the picture book of the same name by Emma AdBåge as part of WESTWIND FESTIVALOur pit is the best place to play. Only the adults see it differently: too dangerous! Why do adults always interfere? pulk fiktion take their audience to a dangerous place – because that’s the best place to play.
18:00
in liebe, (in love,)
Play development by Sefa Küskü and ensemble as part of Spielarten 2025in love, tells the story of two friends caught between hope and despair, between dreams and a reality that tears them apart. A letter turns up. Buried memories and unspoken truths come to light. Stories come to life, while the façade of supposedly moral standards falters.
Di 03.06.
09:00
Unsere Grube (OUR PIT)
based on the picture book of the same name by Emma AdBåge as part of WESTWIND FESTIVALOur pit is the best place to play. Only the adults see it differently: too dangerous! Why do adults always interfere? pulk fiktion take their audience to a dangerous place – because that’s the best place to play.
11:30
in liebe, (in love,)
Play development by Sefa Küskü and ensemble as part of Spielarten 2025in love, tells the story of two friends caught between hope and despair, between dreams and a reality that tears them apart. A letter turns up. Buried memories and unspoken truths come to light. Stories come to life, while the façade of supposedly moral standards falters.
19:30
WASIHRWOLLT (WHATYOUWILL)
as part of WESTWIND FESTIVALWho am I and why? In WASIHRWOLLT, nothing is as it seems and no one is what he or she pretends to be. Shakespeare’s comedy of mistaken identity breaks down gender attributions with art and humour and poses questions about (gender) identity, sexuality and the meaning of life.
Do 05.06.
09:00
Monsterrrr!
as part of WESTWIND FESTIVALAlarm! A monster! It’s disgusting and gross… but wait, the monster doesn’t seem so bad after all. It’s big and strong, tough and clever. It has nothing to hide and doesn’t care about rules and decency. It’s exciting, different, funny and not a bit boring.
Sa 07.06.
20:00
Accident Excercises
as part of Nippon Performance NightsRotterdam Presenta develop exercises in which they probe the accident. They observe collisions, falls, and missteps. Together with performance art group Contact Gonzo (Osaka), they set up a laboratory for risk culture wherein they reflect upon the accident as a moment of deformation and destabilisation.
So 08.06.
17:00
Accident Excercises
as part of Nippon Performance NightsRotterdam Presenta develop exercises in which they probe the accident. They observe collisions, falls, and missteps. Together with performance art group Contact Gonzo (Osaka), they set up a laboratory for risk culture wherein they reflect upon the accident as a moment of deformation and destabilisation.
Fr 13.06.
11:00
Cultural Breakfast
Welcome to the Culture Breakfast at FFT Düsseldorf. This free offer is aimed at anyone who would like to take a look behind the scenes of independent theater and talk about it with others! Every 2nd Friday of the month, we invite you to meet artists and other guests, current topics and new plays in our foyer.
19:30
Crazy Rich – Julia Friedrichs
Journalist, filmmaker and bestselling author Julia Friedrichs will read from her book Crazy Rich. Die geheime Welt der Superreichen (Crazy Rich. The Secret World of the Super-Rich). In an interview with Emily Grunert, head of Literaturbüro NRW, she talks about her research work on luxury yachts, in family offices, and in tax havens.
Sa 14.06.
20:00
Pekar
Harvey Pekar was an icon of American underground comics. Guitarist and composer Scott Fields got to know Pekar as a jazz critic. Now Fields and his ensemble are bringing a homage to Pekar’s work to the stage – a mixture of sound and image that makes his style come alive in a new way.
Fr 20.06.
20:00
DIE SCHÖNE MAGELONE (BEAUTIFUL MAGELONE)
after Ludwig Tieck and Johannes BrahmsDie schöne Magelone – Johannes Brahms‘ only song cycle – becomes a multi-layered play and game about love, everyday life, and role models. What remains when the intoxication of infatuation fades into to the rhythm of everyday life? Peter and Magelone experience the ups and downs of a partnership caught between romantic idealism and modern reality.
Sa 21.06.
20:00
DIE SCHÖNE MAGELONE (BEAUTIFUL MAGELONE)
after Ludwig Tieck and Johannes BrahmsDie schöne Magelone – Johannes Brahms‘ only song cycle – becomes a multi-layered play and game about love, everyday life, and role models. What remains when the intoxication of infatuation fades into to the rhythm of everyday life? Peter and Magelone experience the ups and downs of a partnership caught between romantic idealism and modern reality.
Do 26.06.
20:00
Loving the Aliens
Aliens are pop culture celebrities. In science, they are considered the epitome of maximum strangeness. Spaniol Nardi explores the question of how we deal with the unknown through what-if scenarios. What happens when people meet a non-human counterpart? Who will speak for humanity?
Fr 27.06.
20:00
Loving the Aliens
Aliens are pop culture celebrities. In science, they are considered the epitome of maximum strangeness. Spaniol Nardi explores the question of how we deal with the unknown through what-if scenarios. What happens when people meet a non-human counterpart? Who will speak for humanity?
Sa 28.06.
17:00
The Heroes on the Couch
With climate psychologist Lea Dohm as part of The ArgonauseTravel signifies adventure, the desire for the unknown, a longing for the world. At the same time, we are acutely aware of the destructive effects of mass tourism on climate and environment. Together with Chez Company, we embark on a journey that explores the beginnings of tourism as well as climate-neutral opportunities that announce a new, responsible desire to travel. The first chapter is a conversation with climate psychologist Lea Dohm.
19:00
Loving the Aliens
Aliens are pop culture celebrities. In science, they are considered the epitome of maximum strangeness. Spaniol Nardi explores the question of how we deal with the unknown through what-if scenarios. What happens when people meet a non-human counterpart? Who will speak for humanity?