When does the performance begin?

The event begins on 11.09.2026 at 21:00 in the foyer of tanzhaus nrw.

How much is the admission?

The regular admission is 8 euros, reduced to 5 euros.

Is the event suitable for teenagers?

Yes, the performance is intended for those aged 16 and over.

Are there warnings regarding stresses in the hall?

Yes, there is a trigger warning for discrimination, strobe and flash lights, very loud noises and music, fog, and audience participation.

Is tanzhaus nrw accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes, the building is on ground level and approximately accessible for people with disabilities. Vehicles can drive up close to the entrance.

When does on-site advance ticket sales open?

Advance ticket sales at the box office begin one hour before the event starts.

An evening full of sound, body, and memory at tanzhaus nrw Düsseldorf

Name: ZOE, Mandhla Ndubiwa and Aaro Assy: Echoes By Haus Mawu
Start: 2026-09-11T23:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-11T23:00:00+02:00
Location: tanzhaus nrw

A ritual evening between sound, body, and collective presence

With Echoes By Haus Mawu, a performance will enter the foyer of tanzhaus nrw on September 11, 2026, intertwining dance, voice, poetry, and sound into a dense stage experience. ZOE, Mandhla Ndubiwa, and Aaro Assy open a space where vulnerability does not appear as a weakness, but as an artistic power.

When movement becomes memory

The work is understood as a ritual sound performance, relying on echo, call-and-response, and emotional expression. This creates a theatrical atmosphere where fragmented stories of the diaspora are not illustrated but made physically tangible. The audience enters a protected space of witness, which gradually transforms into relationship and participation.

Ballroom as a bridge between ritual and club space

The connection between performative condensation and ballroom commentary is particularly appealing. This guiding voice holds the space, reads its energy, and simultaneously shifts it. This creates a tension between reverence and afterparty, between grief and joy, between political sharpness and sensual immediacy.

HAUS MAWU as an artistic stance

ZOE founded HAUS MAWU as a collaborative initiative where diasporic, feminist, and queer perspectives become visible. Together with Mandhla Ndubiwa and Aaro Assy, this condenses into a production that does not settle for mere representation. Here, the stage becomes a resonance space for presence, collective memory, and transformation.

An evening for open senses and strong reactions

The performance is recommended for visitors aged 16 and over and contains warnings for strobe/flash lights, very loud noises, fog, and audience participation. Those who engage in this stage experience will not encounter a conventional theater form but a vibrant mix of performance, club culture, and ritual condensation. Exactly therein lies the special power of this evening.

Conclusion: Echoes By Haus Mawu promises an extraordinary encounter with contemporary performance art that interlinks body, sound, and collective experience. Anyone seeking intense stage art should experience this evening live at tanzhaus nrw.