Supported by the Alfred Töpfer Stiftung.
This event is free of charge. If you'd like to support the work of the University Players.
Launched in 2015, Climate Change Theatre Action is a global festival of short plays focused on the climate crisis, presented biennially in conjunction with the United Nations COP conferences. In conjunction with the English studies seminar "Climate Activism and/in Theatre" and under the artistic direction of Henny Fleischmann und Levke Steinert, the University Players have workshopped seven short plays that address various aspects of individual, communal, and political responses to climate change, from ridiculous PR spins by officials (Six Polar Bears) to individual choices around pregnancy and birth (Eco Abortion). Under the heading "The Time is Now", the evening seeks to find rays of hope in what is often perceived as a difficult topic and inspire meaningful conversation and positive pathways towards imagining sustainable futures.
Speakers
* Dr. Klara Stumpf (Alfred Töpfer Stiftung) will speak about her background in environmental and sustainability studies, focusing also on her work at the Alfred Töpfer Stiftung as it pertains to sustainable land use.
* Ionuţ Burlacu (M.A. Sportwissenschaft) will discuss the connection between climate and physical movement.
* Annika Kruse (Hamburger Zukunftsentscheid) will discuss the movement and its next steps following successful referendum.
Plays
* Absolutely Nothing of Any Meaning by Sunny Drake
* Earth Duet by E.M. Lewis
* Eco-Abortion by Darrah Teitel
* Six Polar Bears Fell out of the Sky This Morning by Alister Emerson
* Steamy Session in a Singapore Spa by Damon Chua
* The Penguins by Elspeth Tilley
* We're Running Out of Chairs by Kirby Vicente
More information on Climate Change Theatre Action: www.climatechangetheatreaction.com
