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September 2026

10–11 h
10–11 h
15–20 h
12–18 h
Eine Person in einem schwarzen Oberteil und mit langen Zöpfen, die in einem hell erleuchteten Raum fotografiert wird. Die Person ist von vorne zu sehen, das Gesicht wird von der Kamera verdeckt.

Folkwang Pupil's Art Lab, Young Adults from the Ruhr Region

Archiving Future – A multimedia exhibition on personal visions of the future

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RuhrtriennaleExhibition
19 h
15 h
A scene from the performance “Waste Me”: On stage, there is a large collection of everyday items such as clothing, mattresses, household appliances, and other objects, piled up into a chaotic heap. In the foreground stands a person in a striking costume made of several green foam rolls attached to the body. Another person in a bright, angular costume is lying on the pile. Fog or smoke drifts along the bottom edge of the frame. The scene is colorful and appears to be theatrically staged.

German premiere

Cecilia Moisio Company

Waste Me

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RuhrtriennaleDancePerformance
15–18 h
15–18 h
A picture of the PACT Café in the PACT foyer, whose walls are tiled in white. Two children and an adult wearing a gray coat are standing in the room at a long wooden table on which there are flowers in vases, a thermos flask, and other objects. They can be seen from behind. In the foreground, blurred tables with chairs and menu cards are visible, as well as a child seen from the side. Various lamps and colorful bunting hang from the ceiling.

PACT Café

Gathering place and play area for children

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AssemblyFor children
19 h
Large, high-contrast text on a dark green background. At the top, 'DUO: DONNERSTAG' is written in pink and white, with smaller text below: 'Dein Abend bei PACT'. In the center, the names 'LEH-WEI LIAO' and 'DATO ALAPLAYA' are highlighted in white and pink. At the bottom, 'LESUNG & KONZERT' appears in white and pink.

DUO:DONNERSTAG

Leh-Wei Liao / Dato Alaplaya

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ReadingConcert

October 2026

11–17 h
Several people move across a stage with orange backlighting. The individuals wear various, sometimes colorful costumes. Technical equipment and people at a mixing console are visible in the foreground. The stage is illuminated from above by multiple spotlights.

Türen auf mit der Maus 2026

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Free Admission
Assembly
15–18 h
15–18 h
A picture of the PACT Café in the PACT foyer, whose walls are tiled in white. Two children and an adult wearing a gray coat are standing in the room at a long wooden table on which there are flowers in vases, a thermos flask, and other objects. They can be seen from behind. In the foreground, blurred tables with chairs and menu cards are visible, as well as a child seen from the side. Various lamps and colorful bunting hang from the ceiling.

PACT Café

Gathering place and play area for children

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AssemblyFor children
15–18 h
A yellow tabletop sign with a colorful bunting design and the text 'PACT CAFÉ' stands on a table in the foreground. Next to it is a vase holding a pink tulip and some greenery. Colored felt-tip pens and cut-out paper shapes are scattered on the table. Several people are visible out of focus in the background.

10 Years PACT Café

The popular family café is celebrating its birthday

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Free Admission
Assembly
20 h
20 h
Black-and-white line drawing of a volcano with a large, dark plume of smoke rising from the crater. The smoke is depicted with bold, swirling textures, while the volcano is rendered with clear lines and shading. The background is plain and unadorned.

World premiere

Kate McIntosh

Volcano Time

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Performance

IMPACT26

Friction Energy – On Practices of Encounter, Negotiation and Cooperation

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November 2026

19.30 h
Two portraits of Wolfgang M. Schmitt (left) and Stefan Schulz (right) side by side. Wolfgang M. Schmitt is wearing an orange suit with a white shirt and an orange-and-white patterned tie. His dark hair is slicked back. Stefan Schulz is wearing a light-colored top, has short, blond hair, and is looking directly into the camera. Both backgrounds are neutral and light.

Wolfgang M. Schmitt & Stefan Schulz

Die Neuen Zwanziger - Live aus 2120

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Live-Podcast
18–19.30 h
18–19.30 h
A person in blue clothing sits on a dark stage at a table with electronic equipment, holding a stringed instrument. On the right, a large screen displays a video showing two people on a motorcycle in an urban setting. The scene is dimly lit, with emphasis on the projection and the person on stage.

German premiere

Coproduction

Rimini Protokoll / Théâtre de Vidy / Les Praticables

Mali Futur Live

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Film screeningMusicPerformance