“It’s not for me anyway” – that’s what some people from Konstanz still say when it comes to the theater. Because they think they can’t access what’s being played there. But maybe also because there is another hurdle that still separates you from going to the theater.
But why is this the case, what barriers are there to participating in cultural offerings, and how can these obstacles be broken down? This is what the next SÜDKURIER city talk will be about at lunchtime on Thursday, October 24th, from 12.30 p.m. to 1.30 p.m.
With the first round of discussions at midday after the summer outdoor meetings, the theater not only becomes the venue, but also the topic of the debate. In the foyer of the large building (Konzilstrasse entrance), the focus will be on, among other things, how inclusion works in the cultural sector and, more specifically, in the theater as the largest urban cultural institution. The term inclusion is based on the belief that all people should have access to and opportunities to participate in offers and services, regardless of personal characteristics.
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But there are often obstacles to this idea – there are still people today who believe that they would be out of place in the theater without a high school diploma. What is the House’s response to their doubts? Why is accessibility more than just a ramp for wheelchair users? And how is the new diversity gained through inclusion reflected in the specific work and program? Who feels overlooked and forgotten? Who might even have too much visibility and influence? These are all questions that a cultural institution must address. The Konstanz Theater has been doing this for years, and the conversation is now being opened about it.
Theater people, organized theater fans and people who simply enjoy going to a performance are expected at the SÜDKURIER city talk. They should start a conversation under the motto “It is better to talk to each other than about each other”. Also on the question of why Konstanz actually needs a theater and how much theater the city can and should afford, even in times of increasingly tight budgets.
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It would be nice if people who have previously been aloof from the theater would come and contribute their perspective by telling us why they don’t go to the theater or why they no longer go to the theater and what needs to change so that they can attend a performance again.
The lunchtime hour is intended for speaking and listening, but guests can also find out about the theater’s offerings for the current season. A little refreshment is available for everyone who skips lunch because of this. As always, participation is free and registration is not necessary. The discussion starts promptly at 12.30 p.m. and lasts exactly one hour.
