Eliza Petkova’s new feature THE WORKER has been invited to the Brussels CoPro Market, where it will be presented to potential co-producers as part of a selection of 9 films in the “Up-and-coming Producers” section.
THE WORKER portrays of a young Roma from the Bulgarian province who sets off on a journey to Germany in quest for money and happiness.
THE WORKER
A feature film by Elza Petkova
Production: Rohfilm Factory (Karsten Stöter), Fourmat Film (Nicolas Kronauer)
Front row: Yael Ronen, Constanza Macras and award winner Margot Friedländer (from left). Second row:Felix Lobrecht, Wim Wenders and Aylin Tezel (from left). Photo: Ralf Günther
For the 33rd time, the prize was awarded to outstanding artists who shine a special light on Berlin through their work. The award ceremony took place with a grand gala at the Theater am Potsdamer Platz.
A play about interpersonal entanglements, private and collegial sensitivities and the question of the responsibility of art in times of crisis and war.
The premiere will take place on May 4, 2024 at 8:00 p.m. at Thalia Theater Hamburg.
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at Theater Aachen
The Munich Volkstheater has announced the program for this year’s “radikal jung” festival:
included are the productions DAS GROSSE HEFT by Ágota Kristóf (directed by / stage adaptation by: Ran Chai Bar-zvi) and DAS KRAFTWERK – Ein Theaterabend über Wasser, Kohle und die Ewigkeit by Calle Fuhr (directed by: Afram Tafreshian).
DAS GROSSE HEFT plays on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
DAS KRAFTWERK – a Theater Evening about Water, Coal and Eternity plays on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.
The aim of the festival is to promote the new generation of theater makers, to follow their thematic and aesthetic preferences and to present a modern theater landscape to both a professional audience and a broad public. The jury consisted of: Jens Hillje, Christine Wahl, C. Bernd Sucher and Florian Fischer.
The festival will take place from April 19 to April 27, 2024.
Program & tickets: link
POESIEN EINES CUTS (Poerty of A Haircut) explores aesthetics of rupture and beginning as a mixture of upbeat pop, conversation and the shine of hairdressing scissors.
On May 15, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio of the
Schaubühne Berlin
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In his play, Calle Fuhr uncovers the evil machinations behind property speculation, gentrification and fraud. As he unveils one scandal after another in the most entertaining way, one can’t help but stunning. At the end, you begin to ask yourself who can actually be trusted.
Aude and Lou are best friends. For 35 years they have been able to find solace in each other’s sorrows. Now Aude is pregnant and her fetus has trisomy 21. Lou insists on an abortion, Aude wants to keep the child.
The two ruthlessly argue about life and their own values – a declaration of love to female friendship.
The premiere will take place on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets & further dates: link