Symposium ‘Transgenerationality in the Performing Arts’

2024/25 Watch Out Gespräch Workshop
Photo: Klaus Gigga

 During the symposium, in various formats, such as a moderated exchange, practical workshop sessions and interesting topic inputs from the field, the question will be discussed: How can transgenerational dialogues emerge in and at creative venues and resonate in a forward-looking way?

The symposium is aimed at artists, students, employees of institutions for children or senior citizens, cultural education mediators and anyone who wants to explore this question. 

Duration: 10:00 – 18:00 
Language: German

You can sign up for the symposium till 06. Juni via: fuchs@hellerau.org.

The symposium is part of the ‘Art and Encounters’ format – an opportunity to meet, participate and engage in dialogue before or after the performances.

10:00 – 11:00: Arrival & welcome

11:30 – 13:00: Thematic inputs 

  • Room Young: Franziska Ruoss (explore dance: Network Dance for Young Audiences), Charly Harazim, Helene Lindicke, Tanita Gola (Kulturgeflüster: Youth Editorial Office HELLERAU – European Centre for the Arts), Michael McCrae & Romy Weyrauch (theatrale subversion)
  • Room In Between: Christiane Lehmann (BÜRGER:BÜHNE), Nazanin Zandi (freelance artist), Helena Fernandino (Heymannbaude e.V.)
  • Room Old: Kieron Jina & Antje Schupp (freelance artists), Manuela Scharf (Commissioner for People with Disabilities and Senior Citizens of the City of Dresden) & Ramona Nietzold (SKD), Almut Koch & Marie Schneider (cultural geragogues)

13:00 – 14:30: Lunch

14:30 – 15:30: Workshops

15:30 – 16:30: Break

16:30 – 17:30: Moderated, open exchange

18:00: Performance visit go plastic company „Fight for your fairytale“