From 5 to 10 November 2024, a total of 14 productions with 38 individual events, including one world premiere, three German premieres, two in-house productions and two co-productions can be seen on the stages in Leipzig. The guest performances from the fields of dance, theater and performance come from Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Iran, Lebanon, Palestine, Poland, Hungary and Switzerland.
Omar Rajeh, one of the most important protagonists of contemporary dance in Lebanon, evokes the piercing feeling of helplessness and the maelstrom of chaos, anger and despair in his homeland. The memory of hospitality and warmth gives him hope.
The globally acclaimed choir of 21 Polish, Belarusian and Ukrainian women has a clear message: we must not forget the war unleashed by Russia on Ukrainian soil. Here they counter the violence with warmth and solidarity – and the concentrated power of their voices.
A brilliant one-woman show based on the aerobics videos of Hollywood legend Jane Fonda. The famous Italian actress Claudia Marsicano turns the ideal image of a woman's body celebrated there completely on its head with irresistible humor.
The practical theater translation workshop TEXTE IM KÖRPER, TEXTE IM RAUM with translator Frank Weigand will take place on 6 and 7 November 2024 as part of our festival.
Take part in the free symposium INTERNATIONAL STAGE INCLUSION to improve inclusive cultural work on 8 November.
“For the first time, the dance and theater festival is focusing on the Middle East. Four of the 14 productions highlight aspects of the region and are by artists from Palestine, Iran and Lebanon. [...] euro-scene once again has its finger on the pulse of the times.”
Dimo Rieß LVZ
"The new concept of the Euro-Scene competition is based on collective battles, i. e. danced duels. [...] The dancers celebrate each other and the audience is so exuberant that you have to call it a party. This can be said for the Euro-Scene as a whole. For a long time, the joy of theatre in Leipzig has not been as tangible as at this festival."
Tobias Prüwer Freie Presse
"So there's no sign of a dwindling audience or theatre fatigue in Leipzig and the consistently high quality gives us hope for next year. Under Christian Watty, euro-scene is back as a major player in the city."
Torben Ibs tanznetz
"With a total of 15 euro-scene productions, a balance has been struck between opulent performances and intimate formats, between successful pieces such as Miet Warlop's 'One Song' at the start and the risk of new productions."
Dimo Rieß LVZ
"Thunderous applause was heard on many occasions during the six-day marathon, which ended on Sunday. The foyers of the Schauspielhaus and other venues such as the Lofft, Schaubühne and TdJW were packed."
Tobias Prüwer KREUZER Leipzig
"The new hybrid forms of dance, music theatre and theatre, lectures, films and discussions, as presented by Christian Watty, the director of Leipzig's "euro-scene", in this year's second edition of the festival, are anything but enigmatic or elaborate, but rather inclusive, instructive, discursive, political and comprehensible."
Wiebke Hüster FAZ
euro-scene leipzig is institutionally supported by the City of Leipzig and the Saxon State Ministry for Higher Education, Culture and Tourism. Co-financed by tax revenue on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon State Parliament.
