"The Aesthetics of Resistance"
Language English
It seems Europe is at crossroads again: on the one hand we witness a progressively rising right wing populism, on the other hand we have new left movements and radical left political parties. Using Peter Weiss’ historical novel about the anti-fascist resistance "The Aesthetics of Resistance" as a starting point, the main target of our debate will be an investigation into the complex relationship between Resistance and Aesthetics. If every theatre, as the French philosopher Alain Badiou claims, is positioned between love and politics, then our task today is precisely to think these three constituent parts of this dialectical relationship: theatre, love and politics.
Oliver Frljić is one of the most acclaimed theatre-directors from Croatia and the current director of the National Theatre in Rijeka, Borka Pavićević is a legendary figure of the Serbian Left and the director of Centre for Cultural Decontamination in Belgrade, and Srećko Horvat is one of the leading young philosophers from the Balkans and director of the “Philosophical Theatre” at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb. The moderator of debate is Boris Buden, a Berlin-based philosopher and cultural critic.
In collaboration with Centre for Cultural Decontamination (Belgrade). The project “The Aesthetics of Resistance“ is supported by Change of Scene, a program of the Robert Bosch Stiftung and the German Centre of the International Theatre Institute.
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Location
HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 BerlinThere are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2. Tickets for wheelchair users and accompanying persons can also be booked via the ticketing system. If you need help, please contact our Ticketing & Service team at +49 (0)30 259004-27 or send us an email to
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Latest information for arrival:
There is currently a construction site on Hallesches Ufer between Wilhelmstraße and Möckernbrücke underground station. There is a divided replacement route for pedestrians (right) and cyclists (left), which are separated by a yellow ground line. The carriageway is narrowed to one lane.
Travelling to HAU2 via U Hallesches Tor:
If you are coming from Hallesches Tor underground station, you will have to use an alternative footpath from Wilhelmstraße / Hallesches Ufer junction, which is separated from the carriageway by a construction fence – the actual footpath is currently closed. Please note: the alternative route is also used by cyclists. Pedestrians should keep to the right. We therefore currently recommend that visually impaired or blind visitors come to the HAU with an accompanying person.
Arrival HAU2 via U Möckernbrücke:
When you leave Möckernbrücke underground station, please stay on the footpath on the canal side until you reach Hallesches Ufer / Großbeerenstraße junction – the opposite side is currently closed due to construction work.
