Inclusion
The Theatre Festival is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities and special needs. This applies to our audiences, invited artists and our employees: Yes, we welcome everyone! Unfortunately, we are not yet fully accessible, but we try to make a visit to the festival as pleasant as possible for everyone.
For people with mobility issues
All Theatre Festival venues are wheelchair accessible and have wheelchair access adapted toilets. We are also able to offer wheelchair spaces. Please book a space at least 24 hours before the start of the performance at cadonau@theaterfestival.ch
For people with hearing issues
With a few exceptions, our performances are supertitled in German and/or English.
For people with mobility issues
All Theatre Festival venues are wheelchair accessible and have wheelchair access adapted toilets. We are also able to offer wheelchair spaces. Please book a space at least 24 hours before the start of the performance at cadonau@theaterfestival.ch
For people with hearing issues
With a few exceptions, our performances are supertitled in German and/or English.
Personal check-in
If you have difficulty standing for long periods at the entrance or if you need a special seat, take advantage of a personal check-in. Register ahead of time and a member of our team will accompany you to your seat according to your needs. Registration: cadonau@theaterfestival.ch
Personal assistants (carers)
By the way, personal assistants enjoy free admission to all Theatre Festival performances. Please contact us ahead of time to book a seat: cadonau@theaterfestival.ch
If you have difficulty standing for long periods at the entrance or if you need a special seat, take advantage of a personal check-in. Register ahead of time and a member of our team will accompany you to your seat according to your needs. Registration: cadonau@theaterfestival.ch
Personal assistants (carers)
By the way, personal assistants enjoy free admission to all Theatre Festival performances. Please contact us ahead of time to book a seat: cadonau@theaterfestival.ch
Offers for school groups
Do you want to visit the Theatre Festival with a school group? For young audiences and school groups of all ages, we offer a particularly exciting programme! We can also provide a detailed introduction ahead of time or a follow-up session in school, if desired. Material folders that you can go through with your students are also available for the various productions. We will also be happy to help you come up with a suitable format for your needs. If you have any questions or are keen to visit the festival, just send us an e-mail.
We look forward to meeting you and your students!
Information and registration
Interaction Basel Theatre Festival
Luisa Cadonau, cadonau@theaterfestival.ch
Interaction ROXY Birsfelden
Nele Gittermann, gittermann@theater-roxy.ch
Interaction Kaserne Basel
Corinne Maier, c.maier@kaserne-basel.ch
Recommendations for primary level classes
Switzerland | Narrative and object theatre for a young audience
Kolypan - The Neverending Story
An amusing narrative and object theatre version of the famous children’s fantasy novel!
!!! All school performances sold out !!!
Other Performances:
Thu. 27. & Fri. 28.8. > 6 pm | Palazzo Liestal
Sun. 30.8. > 5 pm | Kulturzentrum Alts Schlachthuus, Laufen
Sat. 5.9. > 5 pm | Sun. 6.9. > 11 am | junges theater basel
Run time: 80 minutes
Language: German and dialect
Recommended for ages 7+
Kolypan - The Neverending Story
An amusing narrative and object theatre version of the famous children’s fantasy novel!
!!! All school performances sold out !!!
Other Performances:
Thu. 27. & Fri. 28.8. > 6 pm | Palazzo Liestal
Sun. 30.8. > 5 pm | Kulturzentrum Alts Schlachthuus, Laufen
Sat. 5.9. > 5 pm | Sun. 6.9. > 11 am | junges theater basel
Run time: 80 minutes
Language: German and dialect
Recommended for ages 7+
Recommendations for secondary level classes
France | Theatre
Marion Siéfert - Du Sale!
Radical yet funny, dancer Janice Bieleu and rapper Laëtitia Kerfa, aka Original Laeti, tell of the harsh realities and tender dreams, of beauty, hope and hunger for life in a tough Parisian suburb. Rap music and Litefeet dance are combined to create a powerful and angry self-assertion against stereotypes and prejudices.
Thurs. 27.8 > 7 pm
Fri. 28.8. > 9 pm
ROXY Birsfelden
Run time: 90 minutes
Language: French with German and English supertitles
Recommended for ages 15+
Marion Siéfert - Du Sale!
Radical yet funny, dancer Janice Bieleu and rapper Laëtitia Kerfa, aka Original Laeti, tell of the harsh realities and tender dreams, of beauty, hope and hunger for life in a tough Parisian suburb. Rap music and Litefeet dance are combined to create a powerful and angry self-assertion against stereotypes and prejudices.
Thurs. 27.8 > 7 pm
Fri. 28.8. > 9 pm
ROXY Birsfelden
Run time: 90 minutes
Language: French with German and English supertitles
Recommended for ages 15+
Estland | Lecture Performance
Kristina Norman - Lighter Than Woman
The touching, poetic lecture performance by the Estonian artist and documentary filmmaker Kristina Norman on the realities of life for Ukrainian care workers in Italy tells of the overcoming of gravity – literally and figuratively.
Fri. 28.8. > 7 pm
Sat. 29.8. > 7 pm
neuestheater.ch in Dornach
Run time: 90 minutes
Language: English, Italian, Russian und Estonien with English and German supertitles
Recommended for ages 16+
Kristina Norman - Lighter Than Woman
The touching, poetic lecture performance by the Estonian artist and documentary filmmaker Kristina Norman on the realities of life for Ukrainian care workers in Italy tells of the overcoming of gravity – literally and figuratively.
Fri. 28.8. > 7 pm
Sat. 29.8. > 7 pm
neuestheater.ch in Dornach
Run time: 90 minutes
Language: English, Italian, Russian und Estonien with English and German supertitles
Recommended for ages 16+
