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Opening show - International German-speaking Poetry Slam Championships 2025 (SLAM25)

Here we go! The scent of SLAM25 wafts through the streets of Chemnitz, and where else should you start but in the heart of the Capital of Culture?
[Translate to Englisch:] Spektakel Kollektiv Chemnitz e.V.

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Chemnitz, Hartmannfabrik
Fabrikstraße 11, 09111 Chemnitz
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entrance free, with registration

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The opening show will serve up more than just a delicious taster of the literary all-you-can-eat buffet called SLAM25.
Three years in the planning, now it's finally becoming a reality. The German-language poetry slam championships are starting with a bang.
No competition, just really good texts and people.

Line-up:

- Hannah Abelius, Grand Slam of Saxony 2024
- Bisan Badawi, Spektakel Kollektiv Chemnitz + i,Slam 
- Marc Bobzin, rising star of the Saxon scene
- Marcus Engelmann, the Chemnitz starter for the SLAM25
- Boris Flekler, Grand Slam of Saxony 2015
- Friedrich Herrmann, German-speaking champion 2019
- Paula, reigning Saxon U20 champion from Chemnitz
- Yannik Sellmann, two-time Bavarian champion and multiple finalist at German-speaking championships

Moderation: Inke Sommerlang from Spektakel Kollektiv (Saxon state champion in poetry slam 2023)

Admission: free of charge! Only the free ticket must be shown at the entrance.
 

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Spektakel Kollektiv Chemnitz e.V.

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Barrierefreiheit

Barrier-free travel by public transport

Travelling to the venue is barrier-free using public transport.

Barrier-free parking spaces available

Marked parking spaces are available near the entrance.

Barrier-free toilet

The toilet is barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible.

Accessible by wheelchair

No stairs can be expected, a ramp is available if necessary.

SLAM 25

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City of Chemnitz The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragter der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.