Annual projects

One year, ten theatres in sixcountries, ten groups of 15 young people aged between 16 and 23, who work artistically within an annual theme. Five international Tandems share the same subtopics, developing an artistic vision of a better future. The groups meet once a week at the theatre in their city. The international partners communicate and work together in the digital space. Artistic works are created, which will be presented at the Summer Camp. Read more

Bilateral Meetings

Starting in 2023, the groups from the Ruhr area visit their European counterparts for five days in their partner cities. They exchange their experiences and learn how the partner is working artistically and see the home and background of the other group.

Summer Camps

In summer the groups from the European partner theatres will come to the Ruhr area to live in europefictions summer camp, a future lab, where everyone meets up. Thinking outside the box is the fundamental principle. Artists tutor the young people in different forms of art, as diverse as performance, video, dance, music, urban interventions, and digital formats. Even more guestexperts are invited and provide input to exciting new themes.