Ruhrtriennale 2025 Highlights: Five Pivotal Occasions to Anticipate
Ruhrtriennale 2025: A Spectacular Celebration of Art and Culture
The Ruhrtriennale 2025 is set to captivate audiences from August 21 to September 21, with a diverse lineup of performances and events across various genres. This year's festival promises an unforgettable experience, showcasing over 630 artists from 38 countries.
Must-see Performances
- I Did It My Way: Kicking off the festival, this music theatre production features songs by Nina Simone and Frank Sinatra, starring Lars Eidinger and Larissa Sirah Herden. The opening night on August 21 was a sell-out, but tickets are still available for subsequent performances.
- Oracle: Directed by Łukasz Twarkowski, this world premiere is a cinematic theatre experience about computer pioneer Alan Turing and AI. It blends 1940s swing dances and contemporary questions, making it a must-see during the second weekend of the festival.
- Rave-L Party: This immersive dance experience, held at Maschinenhalle Zweckel in Gladbeck, transforms the mine into a dance floor with Maurice Ravel's music. Tickets are still available for this popular event.
- Delay The Sadness: A well-known dance production, Delay The Sadness is another must-see performance at the Ruhrtriennale 2025.
- Último Helecho: Despite tickets being sold out, this dance performance is a highly recommended show at the festival.
Other noteworthy events include the Erased Music concert "Tribute to Wendy Carlos" and the organ concert "124 Years of Reverb" featuring Jonny Greenwood's music.
Additional Highlights
- "Gen Z Don't Cry", suitable for audiences aged 14 and above, takes place at Turbinenhalle at Jahrhunderthalle Bochum on September 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, with tickets starting at 15 Euro.
- "Guernica, Guernica", a theatre, music, and dance production inspired by Picasso's painting, is suitable for audiences aged 16 and above.
- "Falaise", a production by the circus troupe "Baro d'evel", comes to Duisburg as its German premiere.
- "Oracle", a multimedia theatre piece by Anka Herbut, is one of the must-sees of the Ruhrtriennale 2025.
- "Guernica, Guernica" critiques the commercialization of war images and societal paralysis in the face of conflicts.
- "Falaise" is a production that combines circus, theatre, and dance, taking place at the Kraftzentrale in Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord on September 9th, 12th, 13th, 14th.
Tickets and Venues
Tickets for available performances like Oracle, Rave-L Party, and some concerts can be purchased on Ruhrtriennale's official website or box office. For exact dates and venues, visit the Ruhrtriennale website, where detailed schedules by performance are listed. Tickets can be purchased online leading up to and during the festival period starting August 21, 2025.
The Ruhrtriennale 2025 is more than just a festival; it's a celebration of art, culture, and the human spirit. Don't miss out on this extraordinary event!
[1]: Ruhrtriennale Official Website [3]: Ruhrtriennale Press Release
- The diverse lineup of performances at the Ruhrtriennale 2025 includes captivating music theatre productions, such as "I Did It My Way," which features songs by Nina Simone and Frank Sinatra.
- For those interested in contemporary art and music, the multimedia theatre piece "Oracle" is a must-see, integrating 1940s swing dances and questions about AI.
