Programme

Rimini Protokoll (Haug / Kaegi / Wetzel)

Conference of the Absent

Duration approx. 120 mins.

Language German 

In the face of a global crisis, the “Conference of the Absent” is about global cooperation. Nevertheless, this time the crisis is being dealt with locally - on behalf of the world: at a conference that no one needs to book a flight or mount a train for. The invited experts and speakers do not appear physically, but are represented by local people who only receive their script at the beginning of their presentation. Completely without CO2 emissions and bad Skype or Zoom connections, but with all the performative means of the theatre, the contributions and contradicting theses on the consequences of globalization will be delivered into the theatre space – and settle them within it. The advantage of not being there – not having to be everywhere at all – becomes a joint play that can be experienced anew every evening. At the centre of “Conference of the Absent” there are people who become carriers of ideas and playfully acquire both biographies of experts as well as their thoughts. In this way, absence becomes an added value because it creates space for new enrollments and unexpected perspectives.

  • Cast

    Concept, text & direction

    Rimini Protokoll Helgard Haug, Stefan Kaegi, Daniel Wetzel

    Video & light design

    Marc Jungreithmeier

    Music

    Daniel Dorsch

    Research & dramaturgy

    Imanuel Schipper, Lüder Pit Wilcke

    With the voice of

    Mmakgosi Kgabi

    With the prompter voices of

    Joschua Lerner, Melissa Holroyd

    Collaboration political-cultural education

    Dr. Werner Friedrichs

    Production management

    Epona Hamdan

    Production management (touring)

    Vera Nau

    Technical direction

    Marc Jungreithmeier

    Sound Operator

    Aaron Ghantus

    Assistance direction

    Lisa Homburger, Maximilian Pellert

    Assistance dramaturgy

    Sebastian Klauke

    Assistance set design

    Maksim Chernykh

    Collaboration production

    Federico Schwindt

    Assistance direction (Berlin Performances)

    Linn Günther

    Collaboration set design (Berlin Performances)

    Gabi Bartels

  • Credits

Further Information

Visitor note

Production: Rimini Apparat. Co-Production: HAU Hebbel am Ufer, Staatsschauspiel Dresden, Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen, Goethe-Institut. The concept creation was funded by the Federal Agency for Civic Education.

Notes:

Read the programme booklet here.

Past dates

  • Wed 23.11.

    from 20:00 to 21:44 HAU2

    Notes: German performance

  • Thu 24.11.

    from 20:00 to 21:45 HAU2

    Notes: German performance

  • Fri 25.11.

    from 20:00 to 21:45 HAU2

    Notes: English performance

  • Sat 26.11.

    from 20:00 to 21:45 HAU2

    Notes: English performance

Location

HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There 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
tickets@hebbel-am-ufer.de.

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.

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