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The Own & the Foreign

"Die Schutzbefohlenen / Appendix / Coda / Epilog am Boden" at the Schauspielhaus Bochum, directed by Hermann Schmidt-Rahmer. Photo © Birgit Hupfeld
“Die Schutzbefohlenen / Appendix / Coda / Epilog auf dem Boden” at the Schauspielhaus Bochum, directed by Hermann Schmidt-Rahmer. Photo © Birgit Hupfeld

In the context of the three-year project CONFLICT ZONES | ZONES DE CONFLIT a UTE General Assembly was hosted by the city of Bochum, where the Schauspielhaus organized a programme of artistic activities and meetings on the subject of xenophobia — “Das Eigene & das Fremde (The Own & the Foreign)”.  At the present time the refugee flow is one of the most pressing issues in Europe; nevertheless it is running the risk of political, especially right-wing populist, exploitation. In this two-article report we try to review the general situation by presenting an account of three performances and related public discussions that invigorated the Schauspielhaus Bochum during the UTE visit.

  • Hiob. Longing and belonging. Read the first article here
  • The Pursuit of an Alternative. Read the second article here

 

Published on 12 April 2016 (Article originally written in Italian)