On Saturday, 5 December 2015, we performed at the 2015 Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in Paris. The GLF is the leading platform for bringing together individuals and organizations that have an impact on land use. The event was the largest meeting on the sidelines of the UNFCCC COP21 with more than 3200 participants. We presened various scenes about (un)sustainable land-use and resource governance with the title “Soil, Society and Soul”. A short clip of our performance is part of the official GLF highlights (@ 1:07min).
ACT TWO Performance – Soil, Society & Soul
On Wednesday, 18 November at 19:30, we presented our new production “Soil Society and Soul” in the Archäologische Sammlung der Universität Freiburg, Herderbau (Tennenbacher Straße 4, Freiburg). The performance is a journey around the globe that captures the drama of Sustainability in the simple stories of people’s every-day lives. After the show, audience and actors sat together to wrap-up the evening with a candid discussion on the play. Read more about the ACTTWO event series in November.
ACT TWO Workshop – Let’s Play Transformations
On Wednesday, 11 November 2015, Maria Heras facilitated an evening workshop on “Performative methods for sustainability learning” in the Archäologische Sammlung, Herderbau (Tennenbacher Straße 4, Freiburg). By combining theory with theatre-based activities and reflection on action, this workshop explored from an embodied perspective the possibilities of participatory-theatre methods in our research practice and brought the participants into a creative, aesthetical dialogue. Read more about the evening workshop and the ACTTWO event series in November 2015.
10th SDEWES Conference
On Sunday, 27 September 2015, we performed at the 10th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems in Dubrovnik, Croatia.
RAMIRAN 2015 in Hamburg
On 9th September 2015 we performed at the RAMIRAN 2015 conference in Hamburg. RAMIRAN is the scientific network on organic residues and their application in agriculture. It is an interdisciplinary meeting place for scientist and practioners; young professionals and students can exchange thoughts with experienced experts for mutual benefit. RAMIRAN 2015 focused on “Rural-Urban symbiosis”. For the performance at the conference dinner we developt a humorous play on soil, agriculture and conflicts between rural and urban communities.
AgriKultur Festival Freiburg
On Saturday, 25 July 2015 at 15h, we performed at AgriKultur Festival in Freiburg. We presented a tailored production on agriculture, food and our role as consumers. The public AgriKultur Festival focusses on food and sustainable agriculture and combines presentations with performances and concerts. The AgriKultur 2015 took place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (24th-26th July) in the Escholzpark, Freiburg.
Public Performance in Freiburg
On Thursday, 2 July 2015, we presented our newest production “Paradise Vetoed – Stories of Climate Change” at the Nouage Fou Theatre (Lutherkirch Str. 1, Freiburg). Thanks to all who spend this evening with us – despite the heat. We enjoyed it a lot to perform to so many of our fans in a proper theatre. Here are some impressions of the show…
Read more about the Science, Sustainability and Art Series.
International Alumni Project Seminar in Greifswald and Vilm
On Wednesday, 03 June 2015, we performed at the International Alumni Project Seminar “The Way to Sustainability on the Isle of Rügen – Gaps and Bridges” in Greifswald. The project seminar brings together international alumni of Master programmes at German universities qualified in the fields of sustainability, ecology and/or conservation to discuss developments, challenges and opportunities of the respective fields. We performed at a prior alumni meeting in Greifswald in autumn 2013.
After our performance the orgaizers invited us to participate in the seminar’s guided tour on the island of Vilm – national park and “a heaven of captivating natural beauty, a gem of the Baltic Sea coast.” Below some pictures of the trip.
BaWü-Labs GO!
On Thursday, 30 April 2015, we performed at the public conference “BaWü-Labs GO! Start der Reallabore für den Wandel zur Nachhaltigkeit in Baden-Württemberg”, which launches sustainability research in seven interdisciplinary projects (Reallabore) around Baden-Württemberg. The event was organized by the Ministry for Science, Reseach and Art in Baden-Württemberg, took place in Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart and focussed on the specific characteristics of interdisciplinary research and the Reallabor projects.
MitarbeiterInnenfest of the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources
On Thursday, 23 April 2015, we performed at the annual party of the staff of the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources of the University Freiburg. The faculty supports us – since the formation of our group – by allowing us to use the rooms of the Herderbau for our rehealsals and workshops.