stören - eine aufständische Relaxed Performance

In the organizer's words:

stören - a production by Producing Sibylle and DRUGLAND Theater -

is an immersive, personal and rebellious exploration of protest and resistance.

The production is being developed as a relaxed performance with integrated artistic audio description.

Click here for the audio flyer

Please note the information below on the event schedule and accessibility.

The production

"The change of circumstances is a change of worlds.
A change from OUTSIDE to INSIDE is no longer the path between two rooms.
The fact that looking away often equates the INSIDE with the TOP and the OUTSIDE with the BOTTOM seems to be a defense strategy. But it is a strategy that isolates people.'' (R. S Sanatanas)

There are many good reasons to disturb

The conditions of people living in housing and homelessness are becoming increasingly precarious. The numbers are rising - even though the city of Cologne has pledged to end this by 2030.

The DRUGLAND Theater ensemble reoccupies the space in the so-called outside and reports from the perspective of people who have experienced homelessness and/or addiction.

The production tells of social utopias, of quiet and loud uprisings, of being outside as a protest and of the many invisible people.
It tells of personal experiences with resistance, of being in the way - as a homeless person - of consumption as an exit and the courage to take up space.
And, above all, about thinking of shared spaces as such: in solidarity.

Because: who is actually disturbing whom?
Who can protest?
And is resistance basically a privilege that people must be able to afford?

Duration
approx. 2 hours (no break)

Further performances
3.5 + 4.5. May.2025

Supporting program

The Orangerie Theater with the mobile Sommerblut festival center KIOSK and the installation space are open for you from 17:30.

The installation space offers you insights into the research material of the production and interviews with the interviewees.

The performance will be accompanied by a daily changing supporting program.

May 2 / 6 p.m. / Erb-beben - a performance by Dessa Ganda (with audio description)
May 3, 2025 / 6 p.m. / tba
May 4, 2025 / 6 p.m. / tba

We cordially invite you to come and talk to us on site.

Team

Performance:
Alberto José Lucena, Andreas Langela, Hanna Glaser, Iris Schweitzer, Julian, Kim Valentine, Mo Sommer, Paulina Jürges, Sabine Henze, Sukia Lawalata

Concept & artistic direction: Christina Siegert, Olja Artes, Jule Klemm
Conceptual co-development: Mo Sommer, Alberto José Lucena
Expressive Arts: Silvana Buchwald
Director: Christina Siegert, Olja Artes
Assistant director & dance mediation: Paulina Jürges
Musical direction & composition: Mo Sommer
Choreography: Alberto José Lucena
Stage & costume: Kiki Sandoval Pickert
Audio description: Sabine Kuxdorf, Saskia Rudat, Raphael Netolitzky, Olja Artes, Christina Siegert Production assistance & public relations: Madita Lanters
Technical direction & lighting design: Garlef Keßler
Technical support: Simon Kwame
Video: Norman Grotegut, Mo Sommer, Madita Lanters
Administration: Raphael Spiegel
Graphics & photo documentation: olle.l.olle
Consulting Relaxed Performance: Liva Süss

With special thanks to:
Linda Rennings & Ilse Kramer / Rike Bender, Christina Bacher & Draussenseiter / Die Kölner Feger / Markus Peters / Prof. Dr. Markus Baum & Prof. Dr. Claudia Steckelberg / Jonas Felder, Ayoub Alouane, Sarah Youssef & the entire Orangerie Theater team

Event schedule and accessibility

During the performance, we will be moving around the outdoor area of the Orangerie Theater. We recommend weatherproof shoes and clothing.

Accessibility for blind and visually impaired audiences

• An auditory introduction is integrated into the play.
• On request, we can offer you an orientation tour of the grounds. Please contact the Access Team by 19:30 if you would like to take part. You will recognize us by the vests with the sound of bells.
• The Access Team will be there for you throughout the evening and will accompany you around the site during the performance if you wish.
• Would you like to bring a companion? With pleasure! Register them with us and they won't pay admission.
• If you would like to use our escort service, please let us know 48 hours in advance.
  We will be happy to pick you up at the Ulrepforte streetcar stop (lines 15 and 16).
• Your assistance dog is welcome by prior arrangement.

Relaxed Performance

• The doors to the performance space open at 19:30 as part of early boarding.
• We offer you a separate, low-stress retreat that you can visit at any time.
• We do not use strong light changes in the production. Part of the performance takes place in the dark. The production sometimes uses loud music.

Content warning

The production deals with emotionally challenging topics such as: Illness, death, loneliness, history of addiction, violence, living in poverty, homelessness and homelessness. If you would like more information, please contact us in advance.

Accessibility of the venue

• The event is partially unseated - various seating options are available.
• The entire site is accessible for wheelchair users and people with walking disabilities. A barrier-free toilet is located in the foyer.

Contact us

If you have any questions about accessibility, barriers when buying tickets or registering for the mobility service, please contact us!

Mail: info@producing-sibylle.com

Tel: +49 157 5150 4916

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Sponsors

Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Cultural Office of the City of Cologne, Kämpgen Foundation

The DRUGLAND Theater 2025 initiative is funded by
Educational Equity Fund of the FES scholarship holders, Rotary Club Köln Kapitol,

Cooperation partners
SKM e.V., Sommerblut Kulturfestival, OASE e.V., Orangerie Theater Köln, Draußenseiter

Price information:

We offer a solidarity ticket system. This means that our prices are staggered and you can decide for yourself what you can and want to pay.