20 Years of Barnes Crossing – JUBEL!
We’re JUBELating: In 2026, Barnes Crossing celebrates its 20th anniversary – two decades filled with productions, festivals, award-winning dance performances, audience development, support for emerging artists, and cultural exchange! This milestone provides us with an opportunity to highlight the venue’s history while shaping its future. Throughout the year, we will offer you a diverse program of events and gathering formats that reflect the full range of our work.
Come and celebrate with us!
SUN 3 MAY 2–6 PM
Opening Event
PERFORMING ARTS ON & OFF STAGE. – Photographs by Oliver Stroemer
SAT 16 MAY 4 PM
SUN 17 MAY 4 PM
Teatro 4Garoupas
„BLOOOM“ (ages 4+)
FRI 16 MAY & SAT 17 MAY 8 PM
18th SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends. Festival Programme
SUN 31 MAY 3 PM
18th SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends. Award Ceremony
SUN 28 JUN 4 PM
SummerJUBEL
– celebrating with a garden party!
SAT 4 JUL 4 PM
RUA / Bianca Mendonça „GORJEIO“
Off-Site: Maternusplatz Rodenkirchen
SUN 5 JUL 4:30 PM
Reading by and with Jasna Mittler
Blau Auge (Blue Eye)
Sensory introduction at 4 PM
SAT 25 JUL 3:30 PM
IPtanz Showing/Offene Probe
Research for absence#7 (working title) with audience discussion & audio description
FRI 11 SEP & SAT 12 SEP 8 PM
SUN 13 SEP 7 PM
DIN A 13 tanzcompany
freiRAUM Premiere
FRI 18. SEP 10:30 AM
SAT 19. SEP 3:30 PM
WOLKENSTEIN
Hallo Hallo Tschüß Premiere
Music theatre for children ages 2+
SAT 19. SEP 7 PM
It All Began at a Traffic Intersection …
A Gala Evening
FRI 25. SEP 12 + 3 PM
FRI 03. OCT 12 + 3 PM
cie.nomoreless
sur-facing II Premiere
Off-Site: Ebertplatz
FRI 9 OCT 7 PM
30 Years DIN A 13 tanzcompany:
MOVEMENT UNBOUND Documentary film by Miriam Jakobs and Gerhard Schick
FRI 23 OCT 8 PM
SAT 24 OCT 8 PM
Triple Bill – Solo Evening.
An evening of solo works by Ilona Pászthy, Gitta Roser, Beatrix Trisha Simkó
SAT 31 OCT 5–7 PM
Tanz Mal! – Instant Composition
Painting meets dance, dance meets painting
SUN 1 NOV 2–6 PM
Tanz Mal! – Exhibition at Kunstsonntag
FRI 20 NOV 10 AM–4 PM
Bundesweiter Vorlesetag (Nat. Reading Day)
Off-site: The team reads in Köln-Rodenkirchen
SAT 21 NOV 2–6 PM
Family Day
Two performances, one workshop and an encounter with children’s rights
SAT 28 NOV 8 PM
IPtanz
Love Eat (never) Sleep Revival
SAT 12 + SUN 13 DEC
Bodies / Between / Beyond – Next Generation meets Barnes Crossing. Two days created by students of the ZZT: performative, site-specific and participatory!
SAT 23 JAN 2027 3 PM
Looking Back & Looking Ahead
Visions for the next 20 years!
But our anniversary year is not just about what happens on stage. With accessible restrooms, the redesign of our lobby, the “Get to Know Barnes Crossing” social media series, and our website relaunch, we’re also continuing to develop the venue behind the scenes. For greater accessibility, visibility, and engagement – and for the next steps at Barnes Crossing.