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Euro-Scene Leipzig 2025: Art against hate and for body politics!
The 35th Euro-Scene Leipzig will take place from November 4th to 9th, 2025. Topics: Body, identity and social conflicts.
Euro-Scene Leipzig 2025: Art against hate and for body politics!
The Euro-Scene Leipzig has opened its doors and will be a highlight of the cultural scene until November 9, 2025. The festival, which is taking place for the 35th time this year, impresses with a diverse program that includes 14 international guest performances, including two world premieres and three German premieres. The festival's motto, “Love Body Politics,” addresses the human body as a place of strength, vulnerability and social conflict. These compelling themes are illuminated through various art forms that offer a wide range of emotions and perspectives.
The opening took place on November 4th at the Leipzig Opera with a performance by the collective Caravan of Luv, who presented the German premiere of “Healing Hate”. Festival director Christian Watty emphasized the key role that art plays in the fight against social hatred and underlined the significant significance of these productions.
A celebration of performances and premieres
The Rosas company around the renowned choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker particularly stands out, offering a unique city performance with “Slow Walk” on November 8th. The participants go on a four-hour hike of 2.5 kilometers through Leipzig. Another highlight is the premiere of “People will People You” by Steven Cohen, which will be shown at the festival on November 7th and 8th. This work looks at topics such as identity, body and trauma and is at the same time a declaration of love to the city of Leipzig.
But it's not just the premieres that will captivate visitors. With “Me too, Galatea” Pol Pi brings the #MeToo movement to the stage. In addition, works such as “Le Vent se lève” and “Bang Bang” by Manuel Roque as well as “The Seas between us” by Fang-Yun Lo can be expected, all of which address the influence of political systems and their effects on individual actions.
Culture that makes you think
In addition to the performances, the festival also offers a comprehensive supporting program with films, talks and workshops. Jule Govrin will give a lecture about power, body and society. A children's play called “Amazons” is aimed at the youngest festival goers and promises an entertaining experience for children aged 6 to 12. At the end of the festival, “Dancer of the Year” by Trajal Harrell will be performed on November 9th.
Christian Watty also expressed concern about the increasing attacks on the arts, press and science and recalled the controversies last year when the Freedom Theater and the play “And here I am” were canceled. Both Watty and the organization Freemuse see such incidents as worrying signs of censorship in Germany, especially with regard to pro-Palestinian perspectives.
The Euro-Scene Leipzig not only promises an exciting insight into the world of contemporary performing arts, but also a platform for socially relevant topics and the exchange of ideas. Those interested can find out about the full program and purchase tickets on the websites www.euro-scene.de or www.leipziginfo.de.