Duration: 1 h
Information: In Russian with German and English surtitles
Two hundred years ago, borders were drawn between Russia, the Grand Duchy of Finland, which belonged to Russia at the time, and Norway. This resulted in the division of the Skolt Sámi Settlement Area, inhabited by the Sámi in the far northeast of Europe. The entire settlement area of these indige nous peoples of northern Europe is called Sápmi. The Sámi were forced to choose one of the new nation states where they would remain living in. Since 1826, the Sámi who reside on the Russian side of the border have lived differently from the Sámi ‘on the other side’. The division of the Sámi into nationally defined territories and the attempt to assimilate them are among the historical-civilisational catastrop hes of European colonisation and nationality policy.
From 18 June to 5 July 2026, Chemnitz will be in the international spotlight: Germany's largest international theatre festival "Theatre of the World" is coming to Chemnitz - directly following the Capital of Culture Year 2025. For three weeks, Chemnitz will be a meeting place for artists, audiences and theatre enthusiasts from all over the world. A lively celebration of the performing arts will take place on stages, in urban spaces and in unusual locations, overcoming borders and bringing together stories from all parts of the world.
Nine international curators from Australia, Canada, Colombia, Argentina, South Africa, Greece, Jordan, India, Senegal and China are responsible for the festival programme. They will meet in Chemnitz in November to select around 40 outstanding productions - works that they have previously viewed in their regions. The result is an inspiring panorama of current theatre forms, languages and perspectives.
