COMMON TONGUE

COMMON TONGUE
International Roma Theatre Festival
12.-15.06.2024

Grüner Salon – Volksbühne – Ballhaus Ost

Berlin’s first international Roma theatre festival searches for a common tongue in eight performances from Germany, Italy, Romania, Hungary and the Czech Republic: What unites Roma apart from hatred towards them? And how is it possible to communicate with the rest of society after centuries of oppression?

These are stories of mothers who were forcibly sterilised. Of fathers who helped build states that persecuted them. Of girls and women who respond to sexualised violence with a curse and who explore how trauma influences intimacy and desire. These are dreams of a society in which ghettoisation becomes history once and for all.

Perhaps a common tongue is possible if everyone focusses on a vision of a future society without the oppression of women, men and children. If Roma are willing to talk and the Gadje listen carefully.

A project by RomaTrial e.V. in co-operation with Volksbühne, Ballhaus Ost and Collegium Hungaricum Berlin. Funded by the Hauptstadtkulturfonds

 

15.06.2024 • 6.00 pm • Volksbühne / 3. Stock

Performance & Talk

 

Ukraine 22 – Cut!

Without language

15 minutes

German premiere

While the war keeps repeating itself, old sayings become current topics. Macabre situations become the same brutal reality. The war in Ukraine has caused the population to flee, but no country is a safe home for Roma*. They are stuck at the borders, unable to move forward or back and trapped in the spiral of racism and contempt for white supremacy. Do you just sit and watch? Sebastian’s poetic contemplation.

By and with: Sebastian Spinella

Stage assistant: Erik Nikolic

With the support of Independent Theater Hungary.

 

COMMON TONGUE Panel discussion

In English

75 minutes

In addition to the encounters on stage, Berlin’s first international theater festival brings together the participating ensembles in a panel discussion. Directors, playwrights and performers from various Roma communities from all over Europe will discuss the current state and future of „Roma theater“.

 

COMPLETE PROGRAM
COMMON TONGUE – International Roma Theatre Festival Berlin
12.-15.06.2024

Wednesday, 12th June @Grüner Salon – 8 pm
Festival Opening with Performance and Music

„Te Kremenies“ von Estera Stan und Sandra Krause – Germany, Länge: 30′
&  Opening DJ-Party

Thursday, 13th June
@Grüner Salon – 6.00 pm
“Aspettando Bo” (“Waiting for Bo”) von Rampa Prenestina – Italy, 60′

@Ballhaust Ost – 8.00 pm
“Builders of the Country” von Independent Theatre Hungary – Hungary, 120′

Friday, 14th June
@Grüner Salon – 6.00 pm
“DAJORI” von AraArt – Czech Republic, 75′

@Ballhaust Ost – 8.00 pm
“Trauma Kink” von Giuvlipen – Romania, 75′

Saturday, 15th June
@Volksbühne – Videothek der Volksbühne – 6.00 pm

“Ukraine 22 – Cut!” Performance by Sebastian Spinella, Länge: 15′

“COMMON TONGUE – New European Networking”, Panel, Länge: 75′

@Grüner Salon – 8.00 pm
“… AND BRAVE SPACES”

“How to be a good ally (of our allies)” Kristóf Horváth – Stand-up

“ECHOES or There is a General Rehaersal going on in Paradise” by and with Andriana Seecker – Dance Performance

„Tehno Vrăjitoarele“ with Kali & Niko G.- Rap

& Final Dj-Party with Karacho Rabaukin