Displacement
Morgen werde ich nicht sein ... (I will not be tomorrow ...)
Theatre Social/Urban Movements Theatre & Performance
The words “I will not be tomorrow…” are taken from the farewell letter Jewish poet Ilija Britan (1885-1942) sent to his son, Alexander. Britan lived as a refugee in Berlin until 1936; he was shot in the Drancy concentration camp near Paris in 1942. At the heart of this eponymous piece are the fates of seven Russian-Jewish refugees active in Germany in the 1920s and 1930s who went into exile due to the growing antisemitism of the NS regime. The piece is based on letters and archival materials which the author, social scientist and theatre maker Elena Solominski found in New York between 1996 and 2018.
The performance takes place in memory of Dr. Elena Solominski. She died on 3 June 2024, after an explosion in the apartment building where she lived. She was 61 years old. Until her death, she organised a holiday project for children and youth from the Ukraine, together with the FFT, the Jacob Teitel Akademie, and Kibbuz e.V.
In cooperation with: ASG-Bildungsforum, Evangelische Stadtakademie Düsseldorf, Gesellschaft für christlich-jüdische Zusammenarbeit Düsseldorf e.V., Jacob Teitel Akademie, Kibbuz Zentrum für Kunst, Kultur und Bildung e.V.
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Conception und dramaturgy: Dr. Elena Solominski, Direction: Emiliia Kivelevich, Composition: Ivan Kuschnir
Anton Tsirin
Is an actor, musician, and social activist. Following his film school graduation in Cologne, he was active in several productions in Germany and Israel. Beyond stage and screen, he is also committed socially and educationally. He founded Kibbutz – Zentrum für Kultur, Kunst und Bildung (Centre for Culture, the Arts, and Education). The project received a nomination as the German social-democratic project of the year in 2021.
Ivano Onavi is a musician, actor, and music teacher. Following his Classical Guitar studies at Folkwang University of the Arts, he has been predominantly dedicated to world music. He collaborates with musicians from around the globe and has played concerts in Spain, Russia, India, and Germany. His passion for folklore is reflected in his own compositions.
Marfa Umanski is a singer and actor and has contributed to the following projects: Theatre “Schule der dramatischen Kunst », Early Music ensemble “Uzorika », ensemble “Sirin », Bachverein Düsseldorf (choir), theatre production “Displacement », various musical projects.
Jevgeny Luft is an IT consultant. From early on in his birthplace Riga and later in Israel, he performed with a number of amateur theatre groups. After relocating to Germany, about 40 years ago, he has been using many opportunities to participate in private theatre initiatives in Cologne and Düsseldorf.
Mark Lektor is a socially committed performer. As a representative member of the Jewish community, he actively participates in the student organisation GESH, which he also co-founded. On stage, he performed as Rhett Butler in Gone With the Wind as well as in the operas Nabucco, Rienzi, and The Marriage of Figaro.
Anna Kolesnikov is a dancer. She has been dancing passionately as long as she can think back, combining movement and emotion.
Emiliia Kivelevich is a theatre director with a master’s degree in cultural sciences. Her directorial work encompasses both Russia and Germany. Emiliia Kivelevich’s work plays out at the intersection of research and art.
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Cooperation: ASG-Bildungsforum, Evangelische Stadtakademie Düsseldorf, Gesellschaft für christlich-jüdische Zusammenarbeit Düsseldorf e.V., Kibbuz Zentrum für Kunst, Kultur und Bildung e.V., Jacob Teitel Akademie