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Welcome to the Aesthetics of Solidarity Festival 2026.

From 20–30 August at UFERSTUDIOS, KURINGA offers a full program of performances, workshops, drama labs, forum and legislative theatre.

The festival contribution is based on a sliding scale between 150–250 € and allows you to participate in all festival activities.

To proceed with registration, please fill up the form.

For any question you can contact us qualification@kuringa.org

KURINGA is an independent, self-funded association. The Aesthetics of Solidarity Festival is made possible through the contribution of participants, as we currently do not receive public funding for this programe. The festival contribution of 150–250 € helps cover essential costs such as Uferstudios and technical support, materials. By registering, participants directly support the continuity of political and community-based artistic work through theatre.

We are grateful to everyone who contributes according to their possibilities.

Silence is Sexy is a Forum Theatre piece that confronts the silences we maintain in the face of injustice. It examines how these silences operate not only as personal choices, but as social mechanisms that sustain inequality and protect existing power structures.

Through situations inspired by lived experiences, the performance invites the audience to question: who benefits from our silence, and what does it cost us—individually and collectively? 

Developed within the methodology of Teatro de las Oprimidas, the piece transforms spectators into active participants. The audience is invited to test alternative collective actions from their social role to change the situation represented by the theatre group. In doing so, the theatre becomes a collective space to rehearse responses to real-life situations.

Created by Pandeforium, a collective of migrant and diverse artists, the work brings together multiple perspectives shaped by experiences of displacement and structural inequality. It opens a space to reflect on voice, responsibility, and the risks and possibilities of taking action.

April 12th
Doors open: 18:00 ; Performance starts: 18:30

After the performance, there will be soup and an open bar for those who would like to stay, talk, and spend some time together.

We are currently applying for the UP! Social Microgrant, which supports projects with social and cultural impact with Waterbodies, an interactive theatre project on water rights, environmental justice and collective participation. The play explores our embodied connection to water and invites audiences to imagine concrete strategies for protecting it as a common good.

The funding would support the production of the performance and the development of a participatory Legislative Theatre process, where audiences become active agents, proposing and discussing measures to defend water as a shared and protected resource.

The selection is decided by public vote.

You can support us by voting here (takes 1 minute):

https://encc.eu/microgrants/waterbodies-acting-for-water-rights

Deadline: April 7

Your vote directly helps make this project possible.

You are not coming to do theatre.

You are coming to inhabit yourself differently.

Mutant Identities is a space to explore the body as a political, sensitive, and ever-changing territory. Working with tools from the Theatre of the Oppressed, we open spaces for play, listening, and desire — allowing memories, silences, and ways of inhabiting the world to emerge.Identity is not fixed.

It is process, history, desire, territory, and relations of power.

This laboratory is especially open to queer and LGBTIQ+ people, as well as anyone who lives within or questions the norms of gender and sexuality. We create a held space where the non-normative is not the exception, but the starting point — or a line of escape.

Here, difference is not explained.It is lived.

The process

The work unfolds through experimentation with different artistic languages — writing, dance, painting, sculpture, and theatrical improvisation — in a journey where one language translates into another.This process invites the development of sensitive thinking and the creation of metaphors that eventually converge in a collective performance.

You are not coming to perform.

You are coming to rehearse all the versions of yourself you feel like being.

The facilitator: Mariana Villani

Mariana Villana is a practitioner of Theatre of the Oppressed and Feminist Theatre of the Oppressed.She is a founding member of the International Ma(g)dalena Network and the Latin American Network of Theatre of the Oppressed.

She accompanies artistic and pedagogical processes as a methodological reference for groups across Latin America and Europe, articulating art, body, politics, and community.

Friday, May 15 — 17:00–21:00

Saturday, May 16 — 10:00–18:00

Location:

Kuringa Berlin — Grüntaler Str. 35, Berlin-Wedding

qualification@kuringa.org

Have you ever wondered how theater can be a powerful tool for promoting social justice and community change? Or how theatrical techniques can be used to stimulate dialogue and reflection on important issues?

If so, then our Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed workshop is for you!

This is an invitation to a unique learning and discovery experience, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore techniques and fundamental principles of Theatre of the Oppressed, developed by the renowned Brazilian playwright Augusto Boal, style is influenced by the innovative approach of Bárbara Santos Teatro de las Oprimidas, who continues to develop the methodology with an intersectional black-feminist perspective with a special attention to the aesthetics.

At the heart of our approach is the understanding that theater can be a powerful form of community engagement and social transformation.

During the workshop, we’ll explore different theatrical techniques, such as image and media theatre, aesthetics of the oppressed and games to stimulate dialogue and reflection.

Additionally, we want to emphasize that the well-being of participants are our top priority. We are committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive and brave environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

No previous theater experience is necessary – this workshop is open to everyone, regardless of your skill level or experience.

If you’re ready to explore new forms of expression and connect with other participants, send us an email to register qualification@kuringa.org and join the Introduction to Theatre of the Oppressed workshop!

Workshop Details:

• Date: April 25th and 26th
• Time: 10:00 h to 15:00
• Location: KURINGA ( Grüntalerstr. 35)
• Price: slide price reduced 100€ – normal 150 – supporter 180€
• Registration: qualification@kuringa.org
• Facilitator: Eva Gloria

We look forward to seeing you there!

Kuringa is a self-funded association that relies on the contributions from participants in our workshops. We want to emphasize that by paying for our workshops, participants are directly supporting the existence and continuity of political work through art that we carry out. The funds raised are allocated to maintaining our activities, which primarily aim to raise social awareness and promote change through artistic expressions committed to justice and social transformation. We deeply appreciate the support of all those who participate in our workshops and contribute to the strengthening of our work.

A Theatre Workshop for TIN (Transgender, Intersex, Non-Binary) People

What is gender? How do you describe or embody your own gender experience? What is considered “natural,” and who decided that only two genders exist? How did medical, academic, social, and school systems reinforce this binary? In how many areas of life does this division restrict relationships, sexuality, affectivity, and self-expression?

“Gender Is Boring” is a collective theatre process that examines the oppressive structures that confine gender to two fixed tracks. Through shared creation and Theatre of the Oppressed exercises, participants identify lived oppressions, personal and collective resources, and practical strategies to disarm colonial gender impositions and resist cis-normativity.

Facilitator
Carlos Raíz is a transgender man, queer and sex-positive artivist, educator, inclusive pedagogue, social worker, psychologist, and performer. He is a Multiplicator of Theatre of the Oppressed (method created by Augusto Boal) working from the Black transfeminist perspective developed by Bárbara Santos.

Method: Forum Theatre
The workshop culminates in a public Forum Theatre presentation. The process raises awareness of discrimination mechanisms and the consequences of prejudice and transphobia. Forum Theatre creates a participatory space where people engage directly, test strategies on stage, and collectively rehearse more respectful and inclusive forms of social interaction.

Timetable: March 12 – 15 2026

• Thursday 12 & Friday 13 March : 17:00– 21:00
• Saturday 14 March: 10:00–17:00
• Sunday 15 March : 11:00–17:00 & Public Forum Theatre 18:00 – 20:00

This workshop is intended as a creative and political space for TIN people to explore, express, and transform lived experiences through theatre.

Information and Registration: qualification@kuringa.org

A workshop with Bárbara Santos

NEXT WORKSHOP September 24 – 27 2026. Registration open !!

What is the boundary between the personal and the political when our innermost thoughts have been cultivated in a patriarchal, sexist, classist and racist society? How do we unravel the voices that colonize and limit us from within, influencing and/or determining our own narratives?

The Rainbow of Desire is a general title for the set of specific theatrical techniques from the Theatre of the Oppressed, systematized by Augusto Boal, which aiming to analyze the process of internalization and crystallization of the mechanisms of oppression. 

Through our feminist aesthetics we strive to show that subjectivity also has a social dimension and that the ways in which we experience emotions are acquired and/or influenced by our social interactions and social context. Bringing attention to the intersectionality of oppression and understanding its complexity is critical for the deconstruction of the aspects that intertwine in structuring and maintaining the problem and to the effectiveness of the search for alternatives. 

In this workshop, we will investigate oppression considering both the subjective layers and the social dynamics involving its social actors – who cause, suffer or feed it –. To do so, our strategy is building aesthetic paths based on the methodology of the TEATRO DE LAS OPRIMIDAS (feminist aesthetics for political poetics) to develop “The Rainbow of Desire” techniques. The work process aims to demonstrate the importance of the subjective aspects for an in-depth understanding of the problem analyzed as well as ensuring the complexity of its theatrical representation.

The workshop is indicated to theatre practitioners, artists, activists, educators, psychologists, therapists, and anyone interested in exploring and addressing the complexities of oppression from a feminist perspective. It is also aimed at those working with communities or individuals affected by oppression, who is searching for creative and expressive approaches in their practice. 

WHEN: September 24th – 27th 2026

• Thursday, 24th : 4 pm – 9 pm
• Friday, 25th: 4 pm – 9 pm
• Saturday, 26th: 10 am – 6 pm
• Sunday, 27th :11 am – 4 pm, with a public presentation at 5PM – 7Pm

For more information or to enroll in the workshop, please send an email to qualification@kuringa.org – topic: Rainbow of desire

Bárbara Santos: A Brief Biography

And for those unfamiliar with Bárbara Santos, let’s introduce this remarkable figure:

With a theatrical journey spanning over four decades, Bárbara Santos stands as a seasoned practitioner of Theatre of the Oppressed. Collaborating closely with the legendary Augusto Boal, she has been a driving force in the field. Currently serving as the coordinator of the Center for Theatre of the Oppressed in Rio de Janeiro, Santos has dedicated her life to unraveling the transformative power of theatre in challenging oppressive systems.

Playwright, director, actress, kuringa, and feminist-anti-racist-decolonial activist, Bárbara Santos has left an indelible mark on the global theatrical landscape. Her extensive experience includes roles as the artistic director of the KURINGA theater space in Berlin, Germany, and the Madalena-Berlin group. Notably, she is the founder of the Ma-g-dalena International Network of Teatro de las Oprimidas, connecting theater groups across Latin America, Africa, and Europe.

Over her illustrious career, Bárbara Santos has delved into innovative artistic approaches, particularly in the intersection of gender, race, and class through feminist aesthetics. Her impactful work is systematized in three books, including “Teatro de las Oprimidas – feminist aesthetics for political poetics.”

In the cinematic realm, Santos has shone as both an actor and a filmmaker. Her debut film, “Ash Wednesday,” was selected for prestigious festivals such as BERLINALE (Germany), Rio Film Festival (Brazil), War on Screen (France), and Filmets Badalona (Spain).

For those seeking a profound exploration of theatre and activism, Bárbara Santos is an unparalleled guide, bringing decades of expertise

Kraft des Widerstands – Feministische Perspektiven für Veränderung

Dieser Workshop bietet einen kollektiven Raum, um durch die Methodik und Übungen des Teatro de las Oprimidas die Formen der Unterdrückung zu erforschen, die unsere Körper, Beziehungen und unseren Alltag prägen.

Wir kommen zusammen, um den Gewalten, dem Schweigen und den Ungleichheiten zu begegnen, die gesellschaftlich und im Privaten bestehen. Aus feministischer Perspektive wollen wir das Theater als Werkzeug für Widerstand, Dialog und kollektive Gestaltung zurückerobern — Unterdrückungsmechanismen sichtbar machen und gemeinsam mögliche Gesten des Widerstands und Strategien für Veränderung erproben.

Offen für Frauen, gender-nonkonforme Personen, Schauspielerinnen, Performerinnen und alle, die im Theater einen Ort für soziale und politische Transformation sehen.

Leitung: Eva Gloria
Ort: Potsdam

Freitag, 04.07.2025 | 14:00 – 17:30 Uhr
Samstag, 05.07.2025 | 11:00 – 14:30 Uhr

Anmeldung: escala-info@web.de
Info: Sabine Wiedemann 01522-363405

As the closing of the Feminist Aesthetics for Political Poetics workshop, we warmly invite you to a Forum Theatre session directed by Bárbara Santos — an open, collective space to challenge reality, interact and plant seeds for change.

Sunday 29th Juni at 5PM at KURINGA ( Grüntalerstr. 35, 13359 ) 

Free Entry!