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Where there is a flood, there will also be an ebb tide. When – and how – it comes is up to us. What will become visible when the water recedes? Which old and new ways of life can serve as our saving anchor? Around which sprouting gardens do we want to build dykes, which treasures do we want to moor on rafts? And what do we want to let go of, to be cleansed by the floods?
Tides come and go. We are searching for the turning points, for the islands and boats, for the lugworms and sandpipers. For those who take a deep breath and dive in to get to the bottom of things. For those who stand in the surf until the wave breaks.
Many people know protagon from the Sommerwerft on the banks of the Main River in Frankfurt. With the Winterwerft, we are continuing our “culture for all” initiative in winter. On the cultural grounds of our association for international performing arts, we are organising a special festival format: for 18 days, we are inviting artists and groups to live, rehearse, train and research together here at the protagon performance and production venue. Every weekend, we also present the results of this theatre laboratory as part of the festival programme and want to engage in dialogue with you about them. We have also invited other regional and international artists to showcase their work.
The Winterwerft site provides a magical setting for the festival. During the day, there are workshops on theatre, dance and more, which are open to everyone. In the evening, the site and our exhibition open to the public. The yurt, the Babushka Café and the foyer invite you to linger and chat over concert music, discussions, warm drinks and tasty treats. Theatre and performances take place in the hall, and if we need it, there is also space for dancing. And on Sunday afternoons, we have a programme for the little ones: imaginative workshops in the cosy yurt and theatre for young and old alike.
We want to create a peaceful and safe environment at Winterwerft where everyone can feel comfortable, regardless of gender and gender identity, sexual identity, disability, ethnic origin, nationality, age, language, religion or worldview. It is now up to all of us to create such a space and to take values such as consideration, solidarity and tolerance seriously. For this reason, we have set up an awareness team at the festival that is always present. Our care team is also always present at the festival and available to address any issues relating to hygiene and safety.
We try to make access to the festival as barrier-free as possible. The event rooms and toilets are wheelchair accessible.
Most events, such as dance and physical theatre, contain little or no language, while others are provided with subtitles or surtitles. Further information can be found in the programme.
In order to be accessible to everyone, the festival is financed on a solidarity basis: you decide for yourself how much you want to and can give for your visit. If you give more, someone else can give less. What is free culture worth to us? As organisers, we trust in your support.
