Listen to the space around you. Who is speaking? And how does theater feel? The audience sits on stage with blindfolds and experiences the play in complete darkness. The director Kateryna Lykianenko has developed a piece with students from the Theater University of Kyiv that creates an entirely new theater experience.

For everyone aged 12 and older

Karpenko-Kary University & Sixth Sense Theatre

"Forest Song" has emerged from a collaboration between the Karpenko-Kary University in Kyiv and the project "sixth sense" with the Ukrainian researcher and director Kateryna Lukianenko. Together, they are exploring the format of sensory theater to develop inclusive performances that are understandable for sighted and blind audiences, both adults and children. The performances are open to all types of audiences, whose eyes are covered so that they can all enjoy the show in the same way.

"wide awake" – 11th International Theater Festival for Young Audiences

From May 17 to 25, the Helios Theater invites productions for young audiences from around the world to Hamm and the surrounding area to create memorable theater experiences. Every two years, "wide awake" gathers international artists to bring theater for everyone to the stage. Since 2002, the festival has created space for encounters and exchange.