What does the Theater der Klänge stand for?

 

 

The Theatre of Sounds is often associated with the Bauhaus stage – and for good reason: since our foundation, we have intensively explored new interpretations of the historic Bauhaus stage in five elaborate productions. These plays have not only been acclaimed by audiences and critics, but have also been enthusiastically received on international tours. We are proud of this, because we are the only contemporary artists’ collective to bring this aspect of German cultural heritage to the stage in such a comprehensive way.

But this is only part of our work: just 17% of our productions to date have been dedicated to this topic. The remaining 83% of our repertoire encompasses a variety of dramatic and musical forms: old theatre forms before opera and text drama, revues, dance theatre, intermedia and interactive dance pieces as well as political theatre.

With our current social media campaign, we invite you to accompany us on a journey through all 29 of our productions. In short video reels, we give you audio-visual insights and show you what the Theatre of Sound stands for. Visit us on Instagram:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online gallery: art meets dance and video art

Our online gallery is part of the Virtual Theatre, but can also be visited independently of it. We are currently presenting the exhibition ‘Mensch und Kunstfigur im Kugeltheater’, based on our play of the same name.
The works on display are by video artist Yoan Trellu, who has developed fascinating full-dome projections from sketches and drawings by Oskar Schlemmer. These were performed with great success at the Bochum Planetarium and interactively performed by our dancers.

In the exhibition, we are showing some of the best screenshots as well as high-quality photographs of these visual worlds – arranged as stylish circular pictures that are available for purchase. The works, produced on aluminium dibond, combine Schlemmer’s aesthetics with modern video art and dance in a new way.

Details:
– Prices: Orientation towards first works by art academy graduates.
– Support: Every picture sold supports both the Theatre of Sounds and the artist Yoann Trellu. (Tax-deductible donation receipts can be issued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Die Bretter, die die Stadt bedeuten

A book about the independent Düsseldorf theatre scene

The book ‘Die Bretter, die die Stadt bedeuten’, published in May by Jens Prüss and J.U. Lensing at Droste-Verlag, is a tribute to 50 years of independent theatre and dance culture in Düsseldorf. It is based on 40 interviews with artists from the scene and highlights important topics in the form of thematically organised oral histories.

The book provides exciting insights into the development of independent performing arts in the aftermath of 1968, more precisely since 1973 – an ideal gift for anyone interested in culture!

Details:
– Title: ‘Die Bretter, die die Stadt bedeuten – 50 Jahre freie darstellende Künste in Düsseldorf’.
– Length: 335 pages.
– Price: €29.90 – available in bookshops, online or directly from Droste-Verlag.

Bonus:
Between 9 December 2024 and 5 January 2025, you can listen to a selection of the complete interviews online – an exclusive insight into the minds of the protagonists.

Immerse yourself in the history of the independent theatre and dance scene and experience the voices that have shaped this movement!
Available here: (link will be activated from 9 December).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artist documentaries on NRW-Vision

At the end of 2023, we had the honour of welcoming the renowned French artists Pedro Pauwels (dancer and choreographer) and Jean-Jacques Lemêtre (theatre musician) to our Düsseldorf rehearsal studio for dance and music sprints. They worked intensively with our teams in 4-day workshops, accompanied by film and sound design students from Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, who documented the events.

In addition to recordings of the workshops, interviews were also conducted with the artists. At the beginning of 2023, the student film team also travelled to Paris to portray the artists at their places of work. This collaboration led to the creation of two artist documentaries in the summer semester of 2023:
Both films were presented at numerous film festivals, especially in France, and are proof of the powerful combination of art, film and interdisciplinary collaboration.

‘Danse radicale – The dancer and choreographer Pedro Pauwels’

– Premieres: Premiered in November 2023 at the FH Dortmund and at the Filmwerkstatt Düsseldorf.

– Achievements:
– Nominations at the ‘Cine Paris Film Festival’ (Award) and the ‘Athens International Monthly Art Film Festival’ (Honourable Mention).

– From 2 December 2024 in the TV programme of ‘NRW-Vision’ and subsequently available in this media library.

‘SunDog – The theatre musician Jean-Jacques Lemêtre’

– Premieres: Also in Dortmund and Düsseldorf in November 2023.

– Achievements:
– Prizes at the ‘Cine Paris Film Festival’ and the ‘Hallucinea Film Festival Paris’.
– Nominated at the Cannes Film Awards Festival.

– From 16 December 2024 in the NRW-Vision media library and from 16 to 22 December in the channel’s TV programme.

Don’t miss out:
Tune in or visit the NRW-Vision media library to experience these documentaries that are really worth seeing. They show the passion, creativity and life’s work of two extraordinary artists!