in the mirror of time
December 2024
Versorgerin
Let's see if the future answers
Chris Weinhold in an interview with Frank Raddatz from the Theater of the Anthropocene about the delusions of the present, the Green New Deal and experimental arrangements for a culture that seeks to decouple the social from the logic of violence.
13. - 15.10.2023
RambaZamba Theater
Kongress der Zukünfte
On a weekend in October, scientists, artists and authors will talk about our future at the RambaZamba Theatre. Together we will imagine and discuss what might be in store for us, within the discourses of urban nature, the body, soils, the rights of nature, cycles and art.
23.04.2023
RambaZamba Theater
The Earth and Us: Sustainability
Foto: Phillip Zwanzig
How do we have to transform ourselves and our behaviour to become sustainable? These and other questions are addressed in the new series of talks The Earth and Us at RambaZamba Theatre. The first edition focuses on the topic of sustainability. The discussions will involve: Dr. Anna Luise Kiss ( Headmaster of the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Art) and Matthias Koller (Umweltbundesamt in Dessau). The discussion will be hosted by Dr. Frank Raddatz, artistic director of the Theater of the Anthropocene, with which the RambaZamba Theatre cooperates in various formats.
31.03.2023
University of Łódź
Call for Papers: Theatre/Drama/Theatre Text and Climate Crisis
In cooperation with the DFG network “Untersuchungen zur Gegenwartsdramatik”, on 13 and 14 October 2023, the LMU Munich and the Theatre of the Anthropocene, the University of Łódź is organising an interdisciplinary conference on the topic of theatre and the climate crisis. In this context, we are looking for contributions on innovative dramatic or non-dramatic forms. Application deadline is the 31st of March 2023.
04.12.2022
RambaZamba Theater
Lawyers of Nature: Performance and Panel Discussion
On 1 December, the production ” Lawyers of Nature” premiered at the RambaZamba Theatre. Another performance will be shown on Sunday 04 December. On the same day, the panel discussion “The rights of nature as a cultural turn” will take place at 2 pm.
19.11.2022
Alles nur Theater?!
On 5 November, a public discussion organized by the Berlin University Alliance took place at the Museum für Naturkunde, addressing the question of how theatre at the interface of art and research can create new perspectives on science. One of the key note speakers was Frank Raddatz, artistic director of the Theatre of the Anthropocene.
08.11.2022
More Art!
We have recently updated the “Student Projects” section of our website and added some new works to our digital collection. Feel free to visit our virtual exhibition.
11. & 12.09.2022
7:30 pm
Berlin - internationalen literaturfestival berlin
Wasser im Wandel
The Theater of the Anthropocene organizes the event ” Wasser im Wandel” in cooperation with the international literature festival berlin (ilb) and the Berlin University Alliance project AnthropoScenes. In addition to a staged reading of the play “Das Wasser” by Kathrin Röggla, this evening will include an open dialogue with the author as well as scientists from Berlin universities and the Einstein Research Unit “Climate and Water under Change”.
16.07.2022
Lübeck - Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival
The TdA and WWF
At the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival 2022, the TdA will organize an interactive stage program together with the WWF.
22. & 23.06.2022
Cologne - KHM
Future of Life
Actors, puppeteers, scientists, experts, artists, filmmakers thus work together on the interface of art and science on the topic of forests to create new knowledge that offers unexpected connections – sensual, moving and surprising.
15.05.2022
Neukalen Kunsthalle
Tales of metamorphosis of the moor
with Johanna Bantzer and Julia Krause (theater), Joachim Borner and Frank Raddatz (science/theater), 11:00 a.m.
Using artistic and scientific means, we approach an ecosystem in transition.
The first part will be short lectures on the moorland landscape, while the second part, outside the door, will be fairy tales. A co-production of Kultur Kolchose of Büdnerei Lehsten, Projekthof Karnitz and Theater des Anthropozäns.
In the garden pub we will spoil you with regional diversity at the Regiobrunch.
22. - 24.04.2022
Humboldt-Labor at Humboldt Forum Berlin
Too much. Too little. Too dirty. A Salon on the Future of Water in Berlin-Brandenburg
Inspired by the Berlin salons of the 18th century, AnthropoScenes will host an evening filled with performances, art and science to explore climate and water in Berlin-Brandenburg. Join musician Kevin Mooney (former bassist with ‘Adam and the Ants’), dancer Ziv Frenkel, actress Claudia Burckhardt, as well as researchers from various Berlin universities to exchange and create sustainable water futures. In addition to the performances, participative surprises as well as spontaneous performances await! Light fare and drinks will be provided.
01. - 15.03.2022
Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance (FTP) 2022
Anthropos, Tyrann (Ödipus) by Alexander Eisenach
The TdA is participating with the co-production “Anthropos, Tyrant (Oedipus)” in the international Segal Center Film Festival on Theatre and Performance (FTP).
The production is directed by @kidEisen and
can be seen on the festival website until March 15.
18.12.2021
TdA
More Art
In the digital exhibition rooms of our website you can now find more student artworks, created during several courses given by the TdA.
15.12.2021
Segal Theatre Center New York/Berlin/Athens (Livestream)
Staging 21st century Tragedies. Theatre, Politics and Global Crisis
YouTube: click here for the recording of the SEGAL Talk with Frank Raddatz and Avra Sidiropoulou (Greece).
15.12.2021
Segal Theatre Center New York/Berlin/Athens (Livestream)
Staging 21st century Tragedies. Theatre, Politics and Global Crisis
Frank Raddatz and Avra Sidiropoulou (Greece) join the SEGAL Talk to discuss the role of tragedy in the 21st century.
11.12.2021
06:05 pm
Deutschlandfunk Kultur: Über das Leben in den Ruinen des Kapitalismus - Matsutake. Ein Pilz im Anthropozän
Podcast: Feature on Deutschlandfunk Kultur about a mushroom as a symbol of the global economy and the ramifications and symbioses of the Anthropocene. With excerpts from the production “Critters” and a conversation with Frank Raddatz, artistic director of the Theater of the Anthropocene.
07.12.2021
06:00 pm
Dwutygodnik
Neue Sprachen für den Planeten A - Diskussion
YouTube: Here you can find the recording of the panel discussion “New Languages for Planet A” with Frank Raddatz from TdA, philosopher Andreas Weber and others.
07.12.2021
06:00 pm
Diskussion:
Neue Sprachen für den Planeten A
Event note: Agnieszka Słodownik, editor and podcaster at the cultural magazine “Dwutygodnik.com” will lead a discussion as part of the project “New Languages for Planet A”, organized by the magazine “Dwutygodnik” together with the Goethe-Institut and the Genshagen Foundation. Among others, Frank Raddatz from TdA and philosopher Andreas Weber will be present.
25.11.2021
radioeins - Thursday for Future: "Der perverse Waschsalon"
Podcast: Julia Vismann took a look at the science project “AnthropoScenes”, a cooperation of the TdA with various Berlin universities, which aims to shed light on our relationship to water with the “Perverse Laundromat”.
26., 27. & 28.11.2021
6:00 pm
Humboldt Forum - Berlin
Too much. Too little. Too dirty.
Event notice: This perverted washing saloon presents a variety of performances on the future of water in Berlin and Brandenburg by artists as Kevin Mooney, Ziv Frenkel, Claudia Burckhardt and many more. Developed as a cooperation of the Theater des Anthropozän together with Humboldt-Universität, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin in the context of the Berlin University Alliance.
24.11.2021
Freie Universität - Berlin
"Is this still research or already art?"
Article: Together with the Theater of the Anthropocene, the Einstein Research Unit CliWaC is hosting a salon on the future of water in Berlin-Brandenburg.
21.11.2021
7:00 pm
Vienna Theatre Prize
Nestroy Prize in the category "Best Performance in the German-speaking World"
27.10.2021
7:00 pm
KHM - Cologne
The Damaged Planet
Event notice: Antje Boetius and Frank Raddatz will discuss the cooperation between science and art and the question of solidarity with our damaged planet.
22.10.2021
8:00 pm
Thementage Anthropozän - Nantesbuch
Guest performance: Requiem for a Forest
Event notice: The scenic-musical reading “Requiem for a Forest” is the opening performance of the “Thementage Anthropozän”, organised by the foundation “Kunst & Natur” in Nantesbuch.
05.09.2021
Arte
Antje Boetius on the state of the oceans and working in theatre
On 5 September, Antje Boetius will be on ” Twist” (arte) and talk about the state of the oceans and her work in theatre.
03.09.2021
Urania
Urania Medaille 2020 for Antje Boetius
On 3 September, Antje Boetius will be awarded the Urania Medal 2020.
27.08.2021
Umweltbundesamt in Dessau
Guest Play "Critters" & Premiere "Kasper im Reich der Regenwürmer"
Event notice: At “Mysterium Boden” the Theatre of the Anthropocene presents the world premiere of the “Kasper im Reich der Regenwürmer”. In the evening the performance “Critters” will be shown.
26.08.2021
4 pm - 6 pm
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Workshop: Arts and the Anthropocene
Event notice: Students of Humboldt University present artistic projects, they have developed during three seminars conducted by the TdA.
24.08.2021
4 pm - 6 pm
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Workshop: The Theatre of the Anthropocene at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Event notice: The TdA will present its projects as well as the theoretical background of this interdisciplinary experiment between science and arts.
16.08. - 29.08.2021
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Open Humboldt Festival
Event notice. For the next two weeks you can visit the Open Humboldt Festival at Campus Nord. The TdA will present its performance Critters on 19th and 20th of August as well as two workshops on arts, theatre and the Anthropocene on 24th and 26th of August.
12.08.2021
Humboldt Hören – Podcast of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
"Wie Emotionen neue Perspektiven schaffen"
Hear the newest episode of the Humboldt-Universität podcast with Frank Raddatz on the Theatre of the Anthropocene.
13.07.2021
Societätstheater Dresden
Frank Raddatz at DENKZEIT
See the discussion of Dr. Frank Raddatz and Alexander Eisenach in the Gutmann-Saal of Societätstheater in Dresden.
08.07.2021
2:00 pm
ITI Deutschland
Antje Boetius at the Theaterpreis des Bundes
Event notice: panel discussion about the dialogue of theatres and society and the question, how artistic forms can intervene in the urban space.
02.07.2021
8:30 pm
Berlin Wissensstadt 2021
World Premiere "Critters"
Tonight the TdA celebrates the premiere of its performance “Critters” about the soil and its creatures.
02.07.2021
rbb Abendschau
"Critters" on the evening program of rbb
See the last preperations for the performance Critters and an interview with Sabine Kunst, president of the Humboldt-Universität, on rbb.
28.06.2021
humboldtstore
TdA products in the Humboldt Store
Out now! The first TdA merchandise collection. Available in the official store of Humboldt University.
17. - 19.06.2021
Forum Anthropozän
Antje Boetius at the 4th Forum Anthropozän
The 4th Forum Anthropozän will take place between 17 and 19 June. Antje Boetius and other guests will discuss about the reconciliation of man and nature as well as about the transformation of our economic system-
from 01.06.2021
Long Night of the Sciences
The TdA at the Long Night of the Sciences
This year the Long Night of the Sciences will take place digitally. The Theatre of the Anthropocene is represented with several video contributions.
03.05.2021
Adlershof - science at work
Walking across Water
The experimental laboratory “AnthropoScenes” starts on 1 July. This transdisciplinary project is coordinated by the Theatre of the Anthropocene and the Integrative Research Institute on Transformations of Human-Environment Systems (IRI THESys) and focuses on the topic of water.
22.04.2021
Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Fire, Water, Earth, Air - Thinking of Nature as a Network
Listen here to the Zeitfragen feature on the approach of understanding the Earth as a whole. Antje Boetius is also featured as an interview partner.
18.04.2021
mdr
How do we relate with nature?
Watch Antje Boetius in the discussion series “Weimar Controversies” about the relationship between humans and nature that has gone off the rails. The event is available as a video stream as well as a podcast.
15.04.2021
der Freitag
Blind as Oedipus
“The book shows the search for a theatrical grammar for a theatre at the cutting edge of the times, which shows its audience the loss of biodiversity and melting polar ice caps,” Martina Mescher writes in her review of Frank M. Raddatz’s “Das Drama des Anthrpozäns” in the current issue of “der Freitag”.
12.04.2021
Schaubühne Lindenfels
Eine Reihe Interdisziplinäres #3
Event note: At Schaubühne Lindenfels, Antje Boetius presents the Theatre of the Anthropocene and the question of how art and science can network.
12.04.2021
10:00 am
Folkwang Universität der Künste
Ausnahmezustand
Event note: See Antje Boetius in the online symposium on the question of whether, in the face of constantly successive crises, the state of emergency is gradually becoming our new normality?
07.04.2021
Theater der Zeit
Das Drama des Anthropozäns
New publication: Frank M. Raddatz’s book on the role of theatre in the emerging planetary age is now available. In addition to an essay, it contains a conversation between Frank M. Raddatz, Antje Boetius and the historian of science Hans-Jörg Rheinberger.
April 2021
Theater der Zeit
Auch du!
Through Antje Boetius’ performance in Alexander Eisenach’s production, something quite unique emerges, Sascha Westphal writes in his review of “Anthropos, Oedipus (Tyrant)”: “Documentary theatre and tragedy converge, art and activism enter into a dialogue that even reminds one a little of Erwin Piscator’s theatre in the 1920s”.
18.03.2021
Weser Kurier
What Theatre Can Do For Climate
Inspired by the “Theater des Anthropozän”, the Bremen Shakespeare Company is planning to develop a unique performance on the topic of climate change. This idea was discussed together with Frank M. Raddatz as part of the “Netzgespräche” series.
16.03.2021
7:00 pm
Bremer Shakespeare Company
Netzgespräch 2: Was uns alle angeht - Treibende Kräfte im Klimawandel
Event note: Frank Raddatz and Gunnar Spreen on social challenges of Climate Change, the role of theatre and the relationship of sciences and arts.
21.02.2021
Berliner Zeitung
Von Theben lernen: Der Mensch zerstört, was er beherrscht
Doris Meierhenrich’s review of the performance “Anthropos, Tyrann (Ödipus)”.
21.02.2021
Berliner Morgenpost
Volksbühne bietet einen Schwenk durch die Antike
Volker Blech’s review of the performance “Anthropos, Tyrann (Ödipus)”.
20.02.2021
SWR2
360 Grad-Premiere an der Berliner Volksbühne
Ina Beyer’‘s review of the performance “Anthropos, Tyrann (Ödipus)”.
20.02.2021
rbb24
Allianzen mit Weitblick gegen Umweltsünden
Ute Büsing‘s review of the performance “Anthropos, Tyrann (Ödipus)”.
20.02.2021
nachtkritik
Untergang, live und in Farbe
Andrea Heinz’ review of the performance “Anthropos, Tyrann (Ödipus)”.
19.02.2021
radioeins
The Theatre of the Anthropocene at Volksbühne Berlin
Listen to the interview with Antje Boetius on the question of what drives a marine researcher to theatre.
19.02.2021
7:30 pm
Volksbühne digital
Anthropos, Tyrann (Ödipus)
Event Notice: The Theatre of the Anthropocene and the Volksbühne Berlin join forces to celebrate the resurrection of tragedy under the threats of the Anthropocene. Inspired by Sophocles’ Oedipus, this production presents a 360-degree livestream theatre experiment at the intersection of art and science.
From 14.02.2021
Volksbühne digital
Antike vor Ort
Watch the mini-mocumentary-series “Antike vor Ort” here. The video clips are part of the theatre play “Anthropos, Tyran (Ödipus)”.
February 2021
Stiftung AlltagForschungKunst
In 2020 the foundation AlltagForschungKunst, partner of the Theatre of the Anthropocene, developed and implemented the project “Erfinderische Expeditionen” (“Inventive Expeditions”). See the results of the interactive project here.
05.01.2021
Deutschlandfunk
The Theatre of the Anthropocene as Part of the Series "Innovationsmotor Kultur"
Listen to the interview with Frank Raddatz on new paths for theatre in the age of the Anthropocene.
12.12.2020
10:00 am
Digital event
Water - Resource of Life
Global Challenges and Local Solutions
Event Notice: The third event of the German-Chinese dialogue series “ME (ER) TAMORPHOSEN” takes place on Saturday, 12 December. The envorinmental scientists Li Fengting and Jörg Niewöhner will join us as guests. After the discussion there will be an exclusive screening of the film “Medea” by Su Xiaogang.
09.12.2020
Digital event
The Tragedy of Climate Change, the Utopia of the Arche, and How We are All in This Play
Antje Boetius speaks at the international online conference “Making Theatre at a Time of Global Crisis”. Watch a recording of the complete event here.
20.11.2020
Digital event
Recording: The Knowledge of Water / Literary Seafaring
A recording of the second event of the series “ME (ER) TAMORPHOSEN : German-Chinese dialogue between science and art” can now be found online.
14.11.2020
10:00 am
Digital event
The Knowledge of Water / Literary Seafaring
Event Notice: The second event of the German-Chinese dialogue series “ME (ER) TAMORPHOSEN” takes place on Saturday, 14 November. Participants will be the Professor for Literature and Cultural Studies Joseph Vogl and the Professor for Philosophy YU Mingfeng.
05.11.2020
Digital event
Recording: Of Humans and the Sea
A recording of the opening event of the series “ME (ER) TAMORPHOSEN : German-Chinese dialogue between science and art” can now be found online.
17.10.2020
7:00 pm
Silbersalz Festival
Event notice: With the scenic reading “Requiem for a Forest”, the Theater of the Anthropozän is invited to the Silbersalz Festival in Halle (Saale).
15.10.2020
2:00 am
Stiftung Genshagen - Digital event
Event notice: At the opening of the “Culture and Sustainability” web platform, the President of the Humboldt University Prof. Sabine Kunst as well as Dr. Frank Raddatz (Theater des Anthropozän), Prof. Christoph Schneider (Humboldt University Berlin) and Prof. Szymon Malinowski (University of Warsaw) will discuss issues relating to art and sustainability. Afterwards a video recording of the scenic reading “Requiem for a Forest” will be shown.
10.10.2020
10:00 am
Digital event
Of Humans and the Sea
Event Notice: Digital opening event of the series “ME (ER) TAMORPHOSEN : German-Chinese dialogue between science and art”.
03.10.2020
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04.10.2020
Neue Bühne Senftenberg
Event notice: Guest performance of the “Theatre of the Anthropocene” at the event “Über Deutschland denken / Denken über Deutschland / Deutschland überdenken”.
30.08.2020
Berliner Zeitung
Interview with Antje Boetius on the Theatre of the Anthropocene and the challenges of global warming.
29.08.2020
To Vima
Interview with Frank Raddatz in the greek newspaper “To Vima” on the Theatre of the Anthropocene.
13.06.2020
7:30 pm
Theater a. d. Ruhr
Event notice: Antje Boetius talks about “The Climate and the Sea”. The event will be streamed on Youtube.
06.06.2020
Radioeins
Listen to the Interview with Prof. Dr. Sabine Kunst, Prof. Dr. Antje Boetius and Dr. Frank Raddatz at the Museum für Naturkunde.
01.05.2020 - 15.06.2020
Stiftung AlltagForschungKunst
Do you want to go on an inventive expedition? These are developed and implemented by the foundation AlltagForschungKunst, a partner of the Theatre of the Anthropocene.
07.03.2020
Bayrischer Rundfunk
Listen to the interview with Frank Raddatz on “Requiem for a Forest”.
27.02.2020
Der Standard
Article on the Theatre of the Anthropocene.
12.02.2020
7 pm
Theater bookstore Einar & Bert
Antje Boetius and Frank Raddatz on the Theater of the Anthroppcene
Panel discussion with Antje Boetius, Frank Raddatz and Dorte Lena Eilers.
08.02.2020
Thalia Theater
Nach uns die Sintflut? Religionen und Klimawandel
Antje Boetius at the Lange Nacht der Weltreligionen.
February 2020
Theater der Zeit
Planetary Theatre
Interview with Antje Boetius on theatre and climate change.
February 2020
Theater der Zeit
Instead of a Manifesto!
Frank Raddatz’ 13 theses about the Theatre of the Anthropocene.
22.01.2020
Zeit Online
Anthropocene: On the world stage
Read the full article on the Theatre of the Anthropocene on Zeit Online.
29.11.2019
Nachtkritik
Feeling the change
19.11.2019
SWR2
Max Frisch in the literary front yard of the Anthropocene
Listen to Frank Raddatz’ radio feature on the present relevance of Max Frisch’ story “Man in the Holocene”.
31.10.2019
Nachtkritik
Climate meets Theatre
Fall 2019
Lettre International
Future Theatre
Frank Raddatz on the Dionysian roots of the theatre of the Anthropocene.
Fall 2018
Lettre International
Stage and Anthropocene
Frank Raddatz drafts a dramatic poetry of the future.