The third issue of our newspaper is here!

Dear visitors to Gessnerallee, dear artists

Over the past few months we have produced the third issue of our newspaper with much love and care - and now it's finally here!

In the recurring column ‘Thoughts on theatre’, diversity agent at the Schauspielhaus Yuvviki Dioh, finds the beginnings of a hopeful and effective place despite the current world situation - namely in the theatre. "We are trying to do something about community and the collective, about coming together, about listening and learning, about knowledge, about diversity and anti-discrimination and much more. It's often great. We often fail. But we try."

We at Gessnerallee are also trying. That's why we are grateful for the voices that come together in our newspaper:

In an interview with journalist Aleksandra Hiltmann, artist Brandy Butler takes us behind the scenes of the production ‘MITOSIS - an LSD Opera’. For a dazzling photo essay photographer Hannah Gottschalk visited one of the rehearsals.

This season we are dealing with death in several productions. Therefore we are particularly pleased that in two touching essays the philosopher and author Barbara Bleisch and the author and director Deborah Neininger bring us closer to dealing with death.

Another journalistic highlight is the portrait of choreographer, dancer and activist Anna Chiedza Spörri. She was a guest at the Gessnerallee with ‘PERSPECTIVES’.

It is also important to look beyond SwitzerlandIn these times: dramaturge Noa Winter talks to choreographer and dancer Chiara Bersani about the difficult situation of disabled artists in Italy.

Another interview with London-based guitarist, singer and producer Alpha Maid focuses on the potential of music as an outlet. In cooperation with the inclusive magazine ‘andererseits’, we take a look at Vienna in the form of experience reports on access to a museum and an art academy.

We are equally delighted about returning formats and authors: The artist and musician Rada Leu delights us again with a comic. In an interview with Lise Couchet technician Corinne Werffeli gives us a nerdy insight into the world of video. And reporter Kim Pittet from the inclusive media project ‘Reporter:innen ohne Barrieren’ writes about the children's play ‘Ich bin Pinguin’ by people like them. Patti Basler and Corinne Sutter show us the horoscopic future.

Because when we feel like crying ‘Sharp tongues’ can help.

You can order the current issue of our newspaper at: zeitung@gessnerallee.ch.

We look forward to receiving as many emails as possible in our newspaper mailbox!

Programme recommendations for the week

2 April, 7 to 9 pm

‘Monthly legal advice’, ARITA

Once a month, lawyers advise artists from all disciplines in the offices of Gessnerallee. More information

3, 5, 8 and 10 April, 8 pm

‘MITOSIS - an LSD Opera’ by Brandy Butler

What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? Brandy Butler's interdisciplinary team presents a passionate opera about dying. All performances are currently sold out. Remaining tickets are available at the box office.

5 April, 3 to 7 pm

‘KAFi Q - Spring Edition’: An inclusive performance café

In springtime, people with and without disabilities will once again meet at KAFi Q to make art, create magic and dance together. This time with an open singing programme with Onna Stäheli. More information

Newspaper

Time for orientation

Life, death, life. Questions to the world: Read the editorial to find out in detail what the focus of the current issue of our newspaper is. To the article

‘Wir gehen auf den Spuren von Menschen, die schon da waren'

To mark the premiere next Thursday, here is the link to the interview that journalist Aleksandra Hiltmann conducted with Brandy Butler about death, fear and LSD. To the interview (only in German)

PS: The article was also published in FRIDA magazine, which we are very pleased about.

Furthermore

Workshop

‘Körper des Rhythmus: Der Raum zwischen Stimming und Tanz’

As part of the un//masking LAB for neurodivergent performers, the artist Lovis Heuss invites you to a movement workshop by Xan Dye at the Südbühne of the Gessnerallee. They will give an insight into their practice, which explores the space between stimming and dancing.

This workshop is aimed at neurodivergent people and has been especially developed for them. Self-diagnosing or questioning individuals who are still searching for the right expression for their own neurodivergence are also welcome.

Interested? You can find all the information on our website. The registration deadline is 14 April.

We look forward to receiving your newspaper order and to your visit.

The Gessnerallee team

PS: Do you enjoy good cultural stories? Or do you know someone who doesn't like going to the theatre so much, but loves reading? Then we recommend a subscription to our printed newspaper, which is published four times a season. It costs CHF 20 (excl. postage) and you can order it directly at zeitung@gessnerallee.ch.