A village becomes a theater: Stuttgart's creative cultural revolution!

A village becomes a theater: Stuttgart's creative cultural revolution!

Bernhard Herbordt and Melanie Mohren have launched a unique project in Stuttgart South: They transformed the Badisches Staatstheater in Karlsruhe into an entire village. Your display depot has not only archived the performing arts, but also presented them in new, creative forms. It is a place where theater, research and art come together, and this approach reaches a young, diverse audience.

In recent years the display depot has become more important. The city of Stuttgart supports this initiative with 150,000 euros annually. This financial support makes it possible to further expand the archive and the event venue and to continually initiate new projects. Last Saturday, a special performance took place in which children performed works that were commissioned from renowned composers as part of the Donaueschinger Music Days.

Art and inclusion

A highlight of the event was the presence of the physically disabled dancer and choreographer Michael Turinsky from Vienna. His commitment shows how important inclusion and diversity are in art. The event also included an exciting discussion about the future of the opera. The directors of the Junge Oper im Nord, Stuttgart (Join), a South Indian artist as well as a director and a singer from Salvador de Bahia, Brazil took part.

The conversations made clear the need to break new ground in opera and integrate different perspectives. This not only strengthens the local art scene, but also promotes international connections.

Big investments for the future

In a further step, significant investments were made in the infrastructure of the State Opera. The local council approved 63.5 million euros for the new construction of the decoration workshops and backdrop storage. However, this measure is only part of a much larger renovation, which estimates the total costs to be well over one billion euros. However, the future budget planning for these projects is still unclear, as is the 5.5 million euros that will be required for preparatory measures over the next two years.

The temporary venue, which will be used during the renovation work, will cost an estimated 250 million euros. These comprehensive investments underline the importance of art and culture for the city of Stuttgart.

In summary, Herbordt and Mohren's work at the Schaudepot not only promotes local talent, but also makes an important contribution to the city's cultural landscape. It is shown again and again that the variety of performances and activities makes the Schaudepot a unique place for art and creativity. For further information about the Schaudepot and its offerings, it is worth visiting the website and taking a look at Kontext Wochenzeitung, which reports in detail on the latest developments.