MFK Bochum // Via Regia: SONIC HIGHWAY

In the organizer's words:

MFK Bochum
Via Regia: SONIC HIGHWAY

29.06., 15:00

Gremberger Wäldchen on the A4, Cologne, exact meeting point at www.impulsefestival.de // Gremberg woods by the A4 motorway, Cologne, exact rendezvous point on www.impulsefestival.de

"SONIC HIGHWAY", the third and final part of the Via Regia project, is set in a long contested location of incompatible mobility and urban planning: the Gremberg woods. Preparations for widening the A4 from six to eight lanes will soon begin on its southern side. Since 2020, the MFK Bochum group has been on the road, without a car. On foot, they linger on the edges of freeways between the Ruhr region and Slovakia and encounter polyphonic contradictions and realities along the increasingly dense European roads. Now they are stopping off in the remains of Cologne's oldest natural forest and inviting people to sit down in a place where they themselves are guests. A bar is opened, specialist rita grechen's bicycle delegation from Saxony arrives and the last blasts of explosive engines punctuate the quiet Sunday afternoon hustle and bustle.

'SONIC HIGHWAY', the third and final part of the Via Regia project, is set at a location that has already long been contested by irreconcilable plans for mobility and urban development: Gremberg woods. Soon preparations will begin on its southern side to extend the A4 motorway from six to eight lanes. The group MFK Bochum has been on the road since 2020, without a car. They linger on foot at the sides of motorways from the Ruhr region to Slovakia and encounter polyphonic contradictions and realities along Europe's ever more congested roads. Now they will make a stop in what is left of Cologne's oldest natural forest and invite you to take a seat in a place where they are guests themselves. A bar will be open, fachbetrieb rita grechen's cycling delegation will arrive from Saxony and the last internal combustion engines will cut through the peaceful events of a Sunday afternoon.

IMPULSE FESTIVAL FOR PERFORMANCE, THEATER & DANCE

On three long festival weekends - one each in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Cologne and Düsseldorf - outstanding productions of the independent scene from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will be presented. This showcase will be supplemented by positions on the relationship between East and West Germany as part of a "Post-West" focus as well as views from and on the host region of NRW.

We are looking forward to our first joint festival season!

During three long festival weekends - one each in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Cologne and Düsseldorf - outstanding productions from the independent theater scene from Germany, Austria and Switzerland will be presented. This showcase will be complemented by positions on the relationship between East and West Germany as part of a 'Post-West' focus as well as views from and on the host region of NRW.

We look forward to our first festival season with you!