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Raqs is a classical dance from the Arabian world. In Germany, it is most commonly called belly dance or oriental dance, which carries a lot of clichés. Choreographer Tümay Kılınçel presents a new Raqs interpretation: The dancers on stage blast stereotypical notions apart and celebrate Raqs as a feminist practice of self-empowerment.

Raqs is a classical dance from the Arabian world. In Germany, it is most commonly called belly dance or oriental dance, which carries a lot of clichés. Choreographer Tümay Kılınçel presents a new Raqs interpretation: The dancers on stage blast stereotypical notions apart and celebrate Raqs as a feminist practice of self-empowerment.

Substage transforms the FFT foyer into a temporary club space! The event series offers a platform for contemporary electronic music and club culture. The kickoff will be provided by MR TC (live), DJ and musician from Glasgow who operates Phase Group Records, as well as Düsseldorf’s very own Jan Schulte AKA Bufiman.

Cats are quite mundane. Cats are pop! The internet is stuffed with them. The Sailor Tune group devotes their narrative to the creatures that are so loved and so hated at the same time. Based on the sound of a purr, they take us on a journey that leads us from quantum physics to meme culture.

A nocturnal scene at a public space: Three people meet, eyeing each other warily at first, before getting closer. Three dancers push everyday situations into the absurd. They develop virtuosic, sweeping scenes right before our eyes, creating a fragile reality.

Welcome to the Cultural Breakfast at the FFT Düsseldorf. This free offer is for everyone who wants to take a look behind the scenes of independent theater and talk about it with others! Every 2nd Friday of the month we invite you to our foyer to meet artists and other guests, current topics and new plays.

the apokalyptischen tänzer*innen create a theatre evening that perfectly matches the expectations and ideas of their audience. Therefore, all members of this audience are called upon to get involved and take a part in the decision-making process for the advancement of the show. Yet: Is the majority always right?

Cats are quite mundane. Cats are pop! The internet is stuffed with them. The Sailor Tune group devotes their narrative to the creatures that are so loved and so hated at the same time. Based on the sound of a purr, they take us on a journey that leads us from quantum physics to meme culture.

Sie beide leben in krisengeschüttelten Zeiten: Steffis Oma nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und Steffi in der Gegenwart. Auf Grundlage persönlicher Briefe ihrer Großmutter, hat die Künstlerin Steffi Günther ein Live-Hörstück entwickelt, in dem sie sich fragt, welchem Verhältnis sie zum 24-jährigen ich ihrer Oma und zu deren Lebensrealität steht?

People always held a desire to prophesy the future. When the future then eventually becomes real, these notions about the future become documents of the past. In “once upon a time there was a future”, the äöü group and choreographer and performer Jung Sun Kim take their audience along for a voyage between the ages.

the apokalyptischen tänzer*innen create a theatre evening that perfectly matches the expectations and ideas of their audience. Therefore, all members of this audience are called upon to get involved and take a part in the decision-making process for the advancement of the show. Yet: Is the majority always right?

In the Reading Group at the FFT Foyer, we, along with you, would like to read books and texts and discuss current topics. The initial books on our list are about the intertwining of different species, about social justice and political activism. Everyone is invited to participate in one or more “Reading Group” dates – whether you are a bookworm or do not have too much time to read right now.

In his new book “Stuck on the platform. Reclaiming the internet” (2022), net critic Geert Lovink urges us to develop “our own versions of the techno-social”. In dialogue with media scholar Annekathrin Kohout, he will present the German translation of his book for the first time.

BLACKOUT is the threat of darkness: A sudden drop in energy levels, a loss of control. The internil group has conducted research on the way how war is waged with this threat. This performance will take place live in Berlin. The FFT audience will be invited to watch via livestream – and to intervene on stage happenings via a chat bot program.

BLACKOUT is the threat of darkness: A sudden drop in energy levels, a loss of control. The internil group has conducted research on the way how war is waged with this threat. This performance will take place live in Berlin. The FFT audience will be invited to watch via livestream – and to intervene on stage happenings via a chat bot program.

BLACKOUT is the threat of darkness: A sudden drop in energy levels, a loss of control. The internil group has conducted research on the way how war is waged with this threat. This performance will take place live in Berlin. The FFT audience will be invited to watch via livestream – and to intervene on stage happenings via a chat bot program.