Name: The Art of Community – Open House with Artists
Start: 2026-09-11T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-11T19:00:00+02:00
Location: FFT Düsseldorf

An Open House that Thinks of Theatre as Encounter

On September 11, 2026, FFT Düsseldorf will open the forecourt and foyer for The Art of Community – an Open House with artists that focuses on exchange, neighborhood, and artistic practice. This format is part of Claiming Common Spaces and shows how vibrant the performing arts can become where audience, artists, and city meet directly.

Community as an Artistic Method

The evening does not lead into a silent spectator arrangement but instead into a different kind of stage experience: Conversations, workshops, and social as well as urban movements create the material for this event. The alliance of international production houses understands art here as an open practice, where neighborhoods, networks, and communities are not just topics but co-players.

A Forecourt Transformed into a Space for Thought and Encounter

The idea of the Konrad Lunch has a particularly strong impact on the forecourt of the FFT. The everyday location becomes a zone of attention, where collegial conversations, shared meals, and the exchange of perspectives create a theatrical atmosphere that is as concrete as it is poetic. The other contributions of the day also show how diverse communal formats can look on stage, in the foyer, and in public space today.

Free Scene, Open Form, Clear Stance

FFT Düsseldorf stands as an internationally oriented production house for the performing arts. This appointment gains its tension from exactly this: Not a closed performance, but an open dramaturgical space, where participation, artistic strategies on site, and reflections on social proximity intertwine. Those interested in contemporary theatre, performance, and participatory formats will experience a format here with genuine relevance to the present.

Accessibility and Visitor Comfort

FFT is accessible via KAP1, has barrier-free entrances, elevators, and a barrier-free restroom. For visitors with wheelchairs, assistance dogs, or support needs, the house provides clear contact options in advance. Arriving by car is also practical, though the parking deck does not lead directly into the FFT and a short path through the building should be planned.

Conclusion

The Art of Community promises neither a distant theatre evening nor a closed performance, but an open, lively stage experience between conversation, art, and city. Those who want to not just see contemporary culture but think about it and help shape it should experience this event live at FFT Düsseldorf.