stören - eine aufständische Relaxed Performance

In the organizer's words:

Together with the DRUGLAND Ensemble, Producing Sibylle & Team create an immersive and rebellious relaxed performance using the "Aesthetics of Access "* method.

During the 120-minute performance, the audience will move around the outdoor area of the Orangerie Theater. Rainproof shoes and clothing are recommended.

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. So there are good reasons to be disruptive, right?

The DRUGLAND Theater ensemble is reoccupying the space in the so-called DRAUSSEN. It tells of social utopias, of quiet and loud uprisings, of being outside as a protest and of the many invisible people.

It tells of its own 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: thinking of shared spaces as such: in solidarity.

The production sees itself as an immersive invitation to engage with questions such as:
Who is actually disturbing whom and in what way? Who can protest and who is "heard"? Who abstains from the discourse, who will abstain? And is resistance basically a privilege that people must be able to afford?


Duration: approx. 120 minutes
Further performances: May 3.5 + 4.5.

Accessibility & barrier-free access

You can expect a diverse, musical, immersive evening that you can become a part of if you like. The production uses artistically integrated audio description. An audio introduction is also integrated.

The performance takes place at various locations in the Orangerie Theater. You will move both indoors and outdoors. We therefore recommend rainproof shoes and clothing.
Walking time during the 2-hour performance: 3 times approx. 200 meters
All stations are accessible with a wheelchair and for people with a walking disability. A barrier-free toilet is located in the foyer. Seating is available at all stations.

Content warning
from 12 years
The production addresses the following topics: Homelessness and homelessness, addiction history, biographical experiences

Relaxed performance
We offer you a separate, low-stimulus retreat that you can visit at any time.
If you have any further questions about accessibility, barriers when buying tickets and registering for the mobility service, please contact us:

by e-mail: info@producing-sibylle.com or
by telephone: +49 176 5526 0832

Our team

Performance:
Alberto José Lucena, Andreas Langela, Hanna Glaser, Iris Schweitzer, Julian Flores, Kim Valentine, Mo Sommer, 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 // Direction Christina Siegert, Olja Artes // Assistant direction & 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

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

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 supported by:
Rotary Club Köln Kapitol, Educational Equity Fund of the FES Scholarship holders

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