THESMOPHORIA - THE NEW ANCIENT THEATRE
kainkollektiv
On extensive research trips to Athens and the Peloponnese over the past two years,
kainkollektiv has explored the ‘historical & mythical origins’ of European theatre in Ancient Greece in order to track down the ‘art of assembly’ of the time. In the process, they also came across the ancient women's theatre festival of THESMOPHORIA, which was always celebrated in autumn for three days and three nights in honour of the goddesses Demeter and Persephone.
Under the title THESMOPHORIA. THE NEW ANCIENT THEATRE, kainkollektiv, together withan ensemble of international artists, invites you to not only reconstruct this festival in a 30-hour durational performance, but to reinvent it for our current situation. Following thestory of Demeter, the goddess of earth and fertility, and her daughter Persephone, who wasabducted by Hades and taken to the underworld and the world of the dead, we embark on asearch for what this mythical story can tell us about ourselves and our current globalsituation. And along the way, we will share, learn and try out lost gestures and ritualstogether, which should allow us not only to imagine visions for a ‘good life together’ in the near future, but also to test them out and celebrate them together.
In performances, dance, music, film, rituals and joint workshops - the so-called Schools of Care - these visions come to life and become negotiable. The audience is not only invited to watch and listen, but also to actively participate, to experience and to stay where there is a desire and interest to do so. If you like, you can spend the full 30 hours with us and the ensemble in the theatre, share time and space together, eat, even spend the night in the theatre.
However, it is also possible to leave the Thesmophoria - and come back again later and thus meet the 30 hours with your own rhythm.
To make this possible, we would like to communicate a number of tips and recommendations in advance of the performances, which should allow you to prepare for your visit to THESMOPHORIA in the best possible way.
Preliminary information & recommendations for participation
The performance THESMOPHORIA cordially invites all those who are
interested and have the desire and curiosity to try out the ‘art of
assembly’ in the reinvention of an ancient theatre festival and, in
times of increasing social polarisation, to dare to experiment with
sharing time, space and rituals between art and care:
WELCOME ALL TO THE NEW ANCIENT THEATRE!
30h durational performance to watch, listen and actively participate in. The 30 hours symbolise three days of 10 hours each. Below you will find the various ways to enter the performance. It is of course possible to exit at any time.
DAY 1: The first 10 hours (Friday, 27.09.24 17h to Saturday, 28.09.24 03h)
1st entry 17h: Arrival and Demeter's search → Tickets
2nd entry 21h: Evening and night over Eleusis → Ticket
DAY 2: The second 10 hours (Saturday, 28.09.24 03h to Saturday, 28.09.24 13h)
3rd entry 10h: Introduction, Memories of the lost world → Tickets
The third 10 hours (Saturday, 28.09.24 13h to Saturday, 28.09.24 23h)
4th entry 13h: Rebirth. The ancient world was never white → Tickets
5th entry 21h: RETURN OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS → Tickets
Within the last hours of THESMOPHORIA (Sat. 28.09. from 9 pm) “ RETURN OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS” will be shown - an installative radio play performance by kainkollektiv & the cosmic sisters → more information
As part of the Thesmophoria there will be communal meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, Saturday dinner), which are part of the production. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drink.
The Thesmophoria is a multilingual event due to its international ensemble. Wherever necessary, there will be translations into German and English.
For overnight stays in the theatre, we will provide a simple sleeping facility in the form of a giant beanbag (140x180cm) and a thin blanket. We recommend that you bring a sleeping mat, a sleeping bag and a small pillow, as well as the usual bathroom items. There is a cloakroom with a shower that can be used. Unfortunately, the cloakroom and shower are not barrier-free.
Accessibility:
o barrier-free access to entrance, box office, foyer and stages on the ground floor
o barrier-free WC on the ground floor
o free car park directly behind the building
THESMOPHORIA. LE NOUVEAU THEATRE ANTIQUE
Une fête théâtrale post-antique
Dans THESMOPHORIA. LE NOUVEAU THEATRE ANTIQUE, une assemblée internationale secrète de femmes artistes se réunit au nom des déesses Déméter et Perséphone. Dans des performances, des rituels et des chants, elles évoquent les morts, pleurent leurs filles perdues et célèbrent le principe de la renaissance et les mystères de la vie. Au cours d'une performance de 30 heures, ils mettent de nouveau à l'épreuve l'art ancestral du soin et de l'assemblage dans le cadre d'une fête théâtrale post-antique en collaboration avec le public. Quelle communauté avons-nous été à l’avenir ? Et où se cache-t-elle, la sortie de l'Hadès (du présent)?
La performance THESMOPHORIA invite cordialement toutes les personnes intéressées qui ont l'envie et la curiosité d'expérimenter « l'art du rassemblement » dans la réinvention d'une fête théâtrale antique et de tenter l'expérience de partager le temps, l'espace et les rituels entre art & soin en ces temps de polarisation sociale croissante : WELCOME ALL TO THE NEW ANCIENT THEATRE!
30h de performance continue à regarder, à écouter et à participer activement.
Les 30h symbolisent trois jours de 10h chacun. Vous trouverez ci-dessous les différentes possibilités d'accès à la performance. Il est bien sûr possible d'en sortir à tout moment.
JOUR 1 : Les 10 premières heures (du vendredi 27.09.24 17h au samedi 28.09.24 03h)
1. Entrée 17h → Billet
2. Entrée 21h → Billet
JOUR 2 : Les deuxièmes 10 heures (du samedi 28.09.24 03h au samedi 28.09.24 23h)
3. Entrée 10h → Billet
Les troisièmes 10 heures (samedi, 28.09.24 13h jusqu'à samedi, 28.09.24 23h)
4. Entrée 17h → Billet
5. Entrée 21h → Billet
Dans le cadre des Thesmophories, il y aura des repas en commun (dîner du vendredi, petit déjeuner du samedi, dîner du samedi) qui font partie de la mise en scène. En outre, il est possible et bienvenu d'apporter sa propre nourriture.
Les Thesmophories sont un événement plurilingue en raison de leur caractère international. Si nécessaire, des traductions en allemand et en anglais seront disponibles.
Afin d’offrir la possibilité de passer la nuit dans le théâtre, nous mettons à disposition une couchette simple sous forme de sac de siège géant (pouf) (140x180cm) et d'une fine couverture. Nous vous recommandons d'apporter un matelas de sol, un sac de couchage et un petit coussin, ainsi que les articles de toilette habituels. Il y a un vestiaire avec douche qui peut être utilisé. Le vestiaire et la douche ne sont malheureusement pas accessibles aux personnes handicapées.
Accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées
Accès à l'entrée, à la caisse, au foyer et aux scènes au rez-de-chaussée sans barrières. WC adaptés aux personnes handicapées au rez-de-chaussée
parking gratuit directement derrière le bâtiment
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From here, our search movement opened up to various discussion and interview partners, especially with regard to the current (political) situation in Athens: from street food initiatives for the homeless and refugees to student protests at the art academies (including a three-month occupation of the National Theatre!) against the government's downgrading of art courses to school level, to participation in workshop meetings of Athens' independent theatre scene and the seminar of an old drama professor, these encounters were as diverse as they were impressive. And so, bit by bit, over the course of a year, during which we shot a film in Athens, developed a radio play and sketched out various aesthetic visions for a post-antique theatre festival, we arrived at the concrete fantasy of the Thesmophoria, the secret women's autumn festival dedicated to the mysteries of life and celebrated in the name of the goddesses Demeter and Persephone.
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