Do-It-Yourself Saturdays: Workshops for young and old

Festival Centre

17.8.-14.9.2024

An der Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum, Dampfgebläsehaus an der Jahrhunderthalle, Bochum

Workshops for young and old

Ruhrtriennale offers a range of different workshops as part of an expanded understanding of outreach work. With regards to barrier sensitivity, the festival is not only concerned with providing access to various events for people with disabilities. Sensitising the audience through workshops is equally important. We have invited specialised lecturers who provide insights into different (body) languages and the experience of reality from a different perspective, as “practical exercises in democracy”.

About the workshops

Barrieresensibilität: Umgang mit Blinden und Sehbehinderten
Barrieresensibilität: Einführung in die Perspektiven und Lebenswelten von Tauben Menschen
Build your Puppet! – Figurenbau-Workshop für die Celebration Parade
During our Celebration Parade, a pair of elephants and their offspring will be exploring Bochum's Westpark on Saturday, 31st August. The colourful spectacle also attracts native animal species curious about the visit from South Africa. These are built and crafted by young and old festival visitors themselves: Under professional guidance, children and families can make their own animal figures and then use them to accompany the musical parade at 2 p.m., 3.30 pm or 5 p.m. In addition to building the figures, the workshop will also provide some practical tips on how to impressively bring the animal figures to life.
Age guidance
open for all ages
Run time
The workshop will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wunderland Festival Centre and can be attended at any time without registration.
Einführung in den traditionellen Roma-Tanz
The Dortmund dance group Romano Than was founded at the end of 2016 by Elena Preduca as part of Romano Than e.V. The members meet twice a week to cultivate and develop the cultural heritage of traditional Roma dance. The workshop participants are introduced to the basics of Roma dance as part of the Ruhrtriennale. The audience can experience the mature form in Unlocking Paradise, the theatre piece with communities from the Ruhr area, on 7 and 8 Sept at PACT Zollverein.
Workshop leader
Members of Romano Than
Age guidance
from age 8
Run time
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Kreative Gesprächsformate mit Triennale Teens Talk
Since the start of the festival, teenagers have been working with the Geheime Dramaturgische Gesellschaft (GDG) on methods for engaging in dialogue with people about Ruhrtriennale performances and themes: funny, unexpected and at eye level. The result is a ‘PJ Harvey Song Oracle’, colourful walls, provocative slogans and new perspectives. In this workshop, the teenagers, together with the GDG, provide insights into their project and develop their own new discussion methods with the participants. It's a great way to liven up the next party or family celebration with funny ideas for conversation starters!
Workshop leader
Geheime Dramaturgische Gesellschaft (Ariana Emminghaus, Vincent Kresse, Merle Mühlhausen, Michael Nnannah)
Age guidance
from age 12
Run time
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Visit

Supporters

With the kind support of RAG-Stiftung. Funded by the Stiftung Mercator.
Participation

The workshops are free of charge and can be attended independently of the performances.

The number of participants is limited for all workshops. Registration is required (exception: Build your Puppet! – Figurenbau-Workshop für die Celebration Parade).
Construction site information

Since 6 August, the A40 has been fully closed between the Bochum-West junction and the Bochum-Harpen junction due to the construction of a new bridge. Visitors to the Ruhrtriennale must be prepared for increased traffic on the diversion routes, which we have summarised for you here.