Teatro 4Garoupas “BLOOOM” Preview

Teatro 4Garoupas “BLOOOM” Preview

Teatro 4Garoupas

“BLOOOM” Preview

Dance theater for the whole family (for children aged 5 and up)

03rd May and 04th May 2025, 04:00 pm

BLOOOM – a new production by Teatro 4Garoupas

A poetic fairy tale about growing up and the big questions in life.

Gargardenia can’t take it anymore! The adults are constantly whispering in her ear: “My little plant,
my little flower, my little rose” – animal names that are usually followed by swear words, insults or other unkind remarks. She begins to feel like the potted plants that are scattered everywhere.
How do they do it? They grow – and sometimes they even bloom – even without proper nourishment!

Today she dares to venture out into nature, which until now has meant nothing but dirt, mud and wet feet.
And there… Nature, nature: pure boredom. But in the great outdoors she makes some truly astonishing discoveries. But don’t just take our word for it, see for yourself!

Admission: children 6,- € / adults 10,- €

CREATIVE TEAM
Choreography: Andreas Denk & Eugenia Labuhn
Dramaturgy: Arno Kleinofen

GARGADENIA GARAGENIA: Eugênia Labuhn
Creative production: Bebê de Soares
Duration: 40min
Age: 5+
Photos: @sanchesphotography
Videos: Jack Sticka
Production: Teatro 4Garoupas

S. Rudat und A. „Greco“ Anastasiadis: „screaming starfish“ SHOWING

S. Rudat und A. „Greco“ Anastasiadis: „screaming starfish“ SHOWING

S. Rudat und A. „Greco“ Anastasiadis

“screaming starfish” – Showing

 

May 9th 2025, 7:30 p.m.

 

A physical theater research that examines bodies and voices for their extremes, their capacity for contact, for joy, for excess, for listening and trust. An exploration of how impulses flow together in the body and voice and how what concerns us makes its way through them. A poetic-physical treatise on what happens in the world, who we are in it and what we want. Two animals that are human.

Admission: free

WOLKENSTEIN Theater  “PARTI! bei Eule und Waschbär”

WOLKENSTEIN Theater “PARTI! bei Eule und Waschbär”

WOLKENSTEIN Theater “PARTI! bei Eule und Waschbär”

Theater with music
for children from 4 years

May 18th 2025, 03:00 p.m.

Info and reservation: 0163 – 9719837 or post@wolkenstein-theater.de

 

Most of the time, Willi the raccoon and Laila the owl are very comfortable in their forest home, and they have been good friends for a long time.
And yet there’s always something to decide all day long: who gets to play the drum, that’s my apple, where are the wellies again, stop strumming, is there lunch now, you don’t know what you want anyway, but you already had the little guitar yesterday and you always know everything better…
Laila and Willi find joy in their own voices and self-determination between not-right-at-all and right-at-all. And, of course, they find out how to make decisions together.

Summarized in adult language:
Owl and Raccoon play around the children’s right to participation and use lots of music and humor to educate daycare children about democracy.

Supported by NRW Landesbüro FDK, NRW Ministry of Culture, Cologne Cultural Office and the Victor Rolff Foundation.

CielEtTerre “ENSEMBLE – Zusammen eine Kraft”

CielEtTerre “ENSEMBLE – Zusammen eine Kraft”

CielEtTerre

“ENSEMBLE – Zusammen eine Kraft”

April 11th 2025, 6:30 p.m.

The youth ensemble CielEtTerre under the direction of Charline von Fragstein is a guest at Barnes Crossing.

In the piece “ENSEMBLE – Together a Force”, profound themes are brought to the stage through contemporary choreography and improvisation. With a mixture of dance and expression, CielEtTerre tells stories about loneliness, insecurity and self-doubt – but also about empowerment: “We are often held back by our fears and worries because we think we have to carry them alone. In our play, we show the way to solidarity. We want to encourage people not to hide their personality despite social pressure and to express their feelings freely.”

The CielEtTerre ensemble stands for strength, self-confidence and cohesion. “In our training and pieces, we deal with everyday challenges and currently relevant topics. We use dance to process our experiences and impressions and to support and inspire each other. We dance with our hearts and play with emotions to let go of our worries and problems and feel free.”

 

16th SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends

16th SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends

16. SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends
International Dance Festival Cologne  10th-12th May 2024

(Foto: Victor Persson_Bat techno_Copyright José Figueroa)

For the 16th time, BARNES CROSSING organised the international dance festival SoloDuo NRW + friends from 10 to 12 May 2024 in Cologne and once again cooperated with the Budapest SzólóDuó Táncfesztivál and the Almada Dance Company / Almada international Dance Festival.

The jury Roos van Berkel (NL), Bruno Duarte (PT) and Stephanie Thierisch (D) awarded the following prizes at the award ceremony on 12 May at 3 pm:

– Prizewinner Solo – Newcomer: Kezia Jonah / Beloved – “oui ou non”.

– Honoured Solo: Layers of Ash / Choreography: KOMA&KO / Magdalena

– Outstanding Duo – Newcomer: In the Land of Last Things – Chapter 1 Choreography: Elena Cattardico / Dance: Francisco (Paco) Làdron De Guevara, Saskia Astrid Hamala.

– Award-winning duo: Die Bürde des Seins / Choreography and dance: Alessio Damiani + Matthias Vaucher.

– Outstanding dancer: Minsu Kim (Mia Maria)

 

Further information on the prizes and winners

The public voted for the following audience awards

● Friday, 10 May 2024
Duo: Alessio Damiani and Matthias Vaucher “Burdens of Being”
Solo: Minsu Kim “Mia Maria”

● Saturday, 11 May 2024
Duo: Alja Turk Hvala and Beti Polanec “Inevitable impact”
Solo: Victor Persson “Bat techno”

In addition, the KunstSalonStiftung, in collaboration with Quartier am Hafen Köln, awarded four residencies to young artists/ensembles participating in the festival for the first time on the recommendation of the jury. The selection for these residencies was made from the participants who were not selected for an award.

Laudation jury decision:

Outstanding Solo – Newcomer:
Kezia Jonah / Beloved – “oui ou non”

Beloved – “oui ou non” tells a very personal, intimate and courageous story. It is inspired by real problems in a world dominated by men. The choreography shows courageous decisions and leaves the audience with a feeling of discomfort and sadness.

Award-winning solo:
Layers of Ash / Choreography: KOMA&KO / Magdalena Weniger/ Youngwon Song,
Dance: Youngwon Song

“Layers of Ash” uses space and time in a surprising way. It is an idiosyncratic choreography that defies a predictable language of movement. The dancer Youngwon Song embodies the volcanic eruptions very convincingly. The choreography succeeds in translating a natural phenomenon into human behaviour.

Excellent Duo – Newcomer; In the Land of Fewer Things – Chapter 1 Choreography: Elena Cattardico / Dance: Francisco (Paco) Làdron De Guevara, Saskia Astrid Hamala

“In the Land of Fewer Things” shows an innovative and symbolic use of a shopping trolley through a classical aesthetic. It becomes a vessel of imagination and meaning, transforming an everyday object into a rich source of imagination that is explored in all its potential.

Award-winning duo: The Burdens of Being / Choreography and dance: Alessio Damiani + Matthias Vaucher

“Burdens of Being” brings together two extraordinary dancers who unite in a symbiotic relationship of dependence and trust. The distribution of weight and the shifting of roles – the key elements of contact improvisation – are created in a fresh and intelligent way.

Excellent dancer: Minsu Kim (Mia Maria)

Minsu Kim draws on a variety of dance styles in a very convincing way. His stamina and versatility are exceptional.

The jury’s prizes include an invitation to the Budapest SzólóDúo Fesztivál 2025 for all winners, the prize money covers travel and accommodation costs and is awarded by the Kunstsalonstiftung. The winning solo and duo will also receive an invitation to the Almada International Dance Festival 2024 in Portugal. The prize money in the form of travel expenses will also be covered by the Kunstsalonstiftung.

Press photos:
Press photos can be used free of charge under the following link if the photographer is named (in the file name)
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/4s2a2e8pwv1vjhwbgnvrd/AJUpjvawZqVI-Xz-dyGGOTQ?rlkey=s9jidttv7gdte4y8uib78uykw&dl=0
Team:
Artistic. Direction: Ilona Pászthy, Gerda König
Festival assistance: Lilith Wüller / Joanna Park
Selection jury: Diana Treder, Ilona Pászthy
Graphics: miegL
Jury: Roos van Berkel / NL, Stephanie Thiersch/ Bruno Duarte (PT)
Technology: Garlef Keßlerton
Technical assistance: Annabell Seidlitz
Press & Public Relations: Mechtild Tellmann
Workshop management: Judith Ayuso Pereira, Nina Hänel Photo/Videodoc. Alessandro de Matteis

Organiser:
Barnes Crossing | Freiraum für TanzPerformanceKunst im Kunstzentrum Wachsfabrik
Industriestrasse 170
50999 Cologne-Rodenkirchen
www.barnescrossing.de

Co-operation partners Orkesztika Foundation (HU), Almada Dance Company (PT)
Supported by: Cultural Office of the City of Cologne, KunstSalon Foundation

Contact for press enquiries:
Mechtild Tellmann kultur@mechtild-tellmann.de / +49 171 385 7031

15th SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends

15th SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends

15. SoloDuo Festival nrw + friends
International Dance Festival Cologne
May 19-21, 2023

(Foto: Victor Persson_Bat techno_Copyright José Figueroa)

For the fifteenth time, BARNES CROSSING (Freiraum für TanzPerformanceKunst) organized the international dance festival SoloDuo NRW + friends from 19-21 May 2023 in Cologne, once again cooperating with the Budapest SzólóDuó Táncfesztivál and the Almada Dance Company / Almada international Dance Festival.

At the award ceremony on May 21st, 03:00 p.m., the following prizes were awarded by the jury: Roos van Berkel / NL, Johanna Bodor / HU, Christina Maria Purkert /D:

Jury prizewinner 2023

  • Excellent duo: ‘Simposio’ by Cie. Bellanda
  • Award-winning duo newcomer: “Aggomitolamelo” by Nicolas Sanchez and Irene Valesano
  • Excellent solo: ‘Frozen shoulder’ by Hea Min Jung
  • Award-winning solo newcomer: ‘Meg til deg’ by Amisha Kumra
  • Outstanding actress: Laura Louise van Moers

 

Audience Award Winner 2023:

May 19th 2023:  

  • Solo: Laura Louise van Moers with „On Top of the Cake“ (Choreographie Viviane Hamm zusammen mit Laura Louise)
  • Duo: Nicolas Sanchez, Irene Valesano with „AGGOMITOLAMELO“

 

May 20th 2023:

  • Solo: Hea Min Jung with „frozen shoulder“
  • Duo: Claudia Latini und Giovanni Leonarduzzi with „Simposio“

 

Our partner festival in Budapest took place this year at our cooperation partner in Poland, as the theater in Hungary had to close due to the rise in energy prices.
The winning duo 2022 “Remenance” Mira Rosa Plikat and Miriam Reck, which we sent there as a choreography participant, also won the “Best Duo” prize there.
 

Laudation:
In their duo “Remenance”, Mira Rosa Plikat and Miriam Reck (choreography: Selina Koch and Mira Rosa Plikat) explore the theme of symbiosis in an act of radical reduction. In their process from embrace to separation, they convey a deep inner awareness of overcoming the limitations of gender. The slowness of their movements allows us to observe the physicality of their interaction and creates space for our imagination. They not only achieved a fascinating sculptural effect, but also created a multidimensional sensory experience that was mesmerizing.

 

Further information on the prizes and winners

Press photos:

Press photos can be used free of charge if the photographer’s credit is mentioned (in the file name) under the following link:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dedf5tweu547vc3/AABdsW_2f0zkJ8pBe01Wm4bza?dl=0

Participants

Detailed information on the pieces can be downloaded here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/6hz83n4tif3gfzl/Solo_Duo_Presseinfos_St%C3%BCcke_Stand_20230327.pdf?dl=0

Team:

Artistic direction: Ilona Pászthy, Andrea Lucas

Festival assistance: Lilith Wüller

Moderation: Andrea Lucas / Luise Ulmer (English translation)

Graphics: miegL

Jury: Roos van Berkel / NL, Johanna Bodor / HU, Christina M. Purkert /D

Technology: Garlef Keßler

Press & public relations: mechtild tellmann kulturmanagement

Workshop leader: Judith Ayuso Pereira / “Tanzen beschreiben”, “movement & word”

2.Workshop tbc: Britta Lieberknecht / Praxisworkshop

Photo-/ Video documentation: Alessandro de Matteis

Organizer:

Barnes Crossing e.V.

im Kunstzentrum Wachsfabrik

Industriestraße 170, 50999 Köln

www.barnescrossing.de

Cooperation partner Orkesztika Foundation (HU), Almada Dance Company (PT)
Supported by:Kulturamt der Stadt Köln, KunstSalon Stiftung

Contact for queries:

Mechtild Tellmann kultur@mechtild-tellmann.de / +49 171 385 7031