THE LAST CONFERENCE

Live from 2050

In 2050, the earth has warmed by 2 °C. Sea levels have risen, hurricanes and superstorms are causing devastating damage worldwide. Millions of people are forced to flee their homes and political tensions are on the rise. In this situation, after the so-called 'point of no return', political decision-makers around the world are trying to negotiate almost impossible decisions regarding the environmental catastrophe.

With "The Last Conference", the newly founded Theater des Wissens, directed by Krzysztof Minkowski, is staging a speculative climate conference. The audience is invited to slip into the shoes of international politicians - while "climate terrorists" exert pressure outside, people from all over the world tell their stories of flight, scientists report on how dramatic the situation has become and new organizations are founded to bring hope. The play is an artistic-political reaction to the global human failure to save the earth from the consequences of climate change and dares to look into possible futures. What new narratives can be found in the context of climate change and ecological crisis and which new protagonists could tell of this future?

The Theater des Wissens, consisting of international theater artists and leading climate experts, invites you to a special evening on October 11, 16, 17 and 18, 2025 at Heimathafen Neukölln.

Production: Theater des Wissens. Supported by: Capital City Cultural Fund. In cooperation with: Heimathafen Neukölln.

Director: Krzysztof Minkowski
Performance: Maya Alban-Zapata, Rashidah Aljunied, Oksana Cherkashyna, Marta Malikowska
Stage, costumes: Konrad Schaller
Choir texts: Johannes Hoffmann
Dramaturgy: Wojtek Zrałek-Kossakowski
Music: Micha Kaplan
Artistic production management: Lianne Mol
Marketing: Olga Preiss
Assistant director: Maria Focaraccio
Scientific contributions: Bengisu Berispek, Caroline Hickman, Mojib Latif, Wolfgang Lucht
Photos: Klara Johanna Michel

Duration: approx. 90 min + audience discussion
Language: German and English with surtitles

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THE LAST CONFERENCE

In the year 2050, the Earth has warmed by 2 °C. Sea levels have risen, and hurricanes and superstorms are causing devastating damage around the world. Millions of people are forced to flee, and political tensions are on the rise. In this situation-after the so-called "point of no return"-political decision-makers around the globe are striving to negotiate nearly impossible decisions in the face of environmental catastrophe.

With "The Last Conference", the newly founded Theater des Wissens (en. Theater of Knowledge), directed by Krzysztof Minkowski, stages a speculative climate conference. The audience is invited to step into the shoes of international politicians-while outside, "climate terrorists" apply pressure, people from around the world share their stories of displacement, scientists report on how dire the situation has become, and new organizations are founded that offer hope.

The play is an artistic-political response to the global human failure to save the planet from the consequences of climate change, and it dares to look into possible futures. What new narratives can emerge in the context of climate change and ecological crisis-and what new protagonists might speak from that future?

The Theater des Wissens, consisting of international theater artists and leading climate experts, invites to a special evening on October 11, 16, 17, and 18, 2025, at Heimathafen Neukölln.

Production: Theater des Wissens. Funded by: Hauptstadtkulturfonds. In cooperation with: Heimathafen Neukölln.

Director: Krzysztof Minkowski
Performance: Maya Alban-Zapata, Rashidah Aljunied, Oksana Cherkashyna, Marta Malikowska
Stage, Costumes: Konrad Schaller
Choir Texts: Johannes Hoffmann
Dramaturgy: Wojtek Zrałek-Kossakowski
Music: Micha Kaplan
Creative Producer: Lianne Mol