Musikalische Lesung "Nach dem Rosa Winkel - Unplugged" - Düsseldorfer Geschichtsfestival

In the organizer's words:

A musical reading about the continued persecution of homosexuals in Düsseldorf after 1945 as part of the Düsseldorf History Festival.

The liberation from National Socialism in the spring of 1945 did not mean an end to persecution and discrimination for all victim groups equally. Homosexuals remained in the crosshairs under Section 175 - especially here in Düsseldorf.

In February 2025, young people led by director Marvin Wittiber took an in-depth look at the realities of life for queer people in post-war Düsseldorf in a theater project. The result was the staged reading "Nach dem Rosa Winkel" - an evening that asks questions, urges, accuses and tells personal stories.

For the Düsseldorf History Festival, the production returns to the stage in a reduced, unplugged version: a musical reading that focuses entirely on the voices, thoughts and longings of young people.

About the production:

With teenagers and young adults aged 15-25.

Artistic direction: Marvin Wittiber
Text: Simone Saftig & Ensemble
Set: Saskia Holte
Composition & live music: Marion Sherwood

A production by: DüsselDrama

In co-production with: Theatermuseum Düsseldorf
In cooperation with: Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf, Queere Geschichte(n) Düsseldorf e. V. & Amt für Gleichstellung und Antidiskriminierung Düsseldorf
In cooperation with: Lesbian and Gay Library Düsseldorf (LuSBD)

Thematic introduction
Lecture: Jona Winstroth (Düsseldorf Memorial and Remembrance Center)

Follow-up discussion
Moderation: Caro Baum (zakk Düsseldorf)

More information about the Düsseldorf History Festival
The history festival will take place on May 9 & 10 on the meadow at the Reuterkaserne. This reading is a program highlight of the festival. It is organized by Jugendring Düsseldorf, Mahn- und Gedenkstätte Düsseldorf, Erinnerungsort Alter Schlachthof and Zakk.