The Heitere Fahne is a young collective in Bern, which within a short time has succeeded in inspiring a substantial public to engage with culture in the most diverse and inclusive forms. Within the framework of a partnership, the further development of the business, which is located in a charming old brewery in Wabern, is to be supported long term.

London’s Kiln Theatre looks at the world from different perspectives and brings previously unheard voices to the public. It presents innovative, high-quality plays that stimulate critical debate. Mlima’s Tale is the focus of the 2023/2024 artistic programme. Written by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, it revolves around the ivory trade, climate change, the impact of humans on the natural world and the need for environmental protection.

Wie die Wanze wüten kann is a play for a young audience. It is about small creatures that loom large and big feelings that become smaller on closer inspection. Two actors and a theatre musician take us into the world of insects and human feelings.

Weltalm Theater has been working in Bern and producing theatre for a young audience since 2005. IT DEPENDS is a performative theatre piece in which seven people between the ages of 19 and 49 are in exemplary life situations and relationships to each other. They revolve around each other: sometimes close, sometimes inseparable, sometimes further away, sometimes loosely connected. One depends on the other. Heaven or hell? It depends! But on what?

Extra Time Plus is a long-term project. The collaboration between far Nyon, Südpol Lucerne and the FIT in Lugano is intended as a first step towards creating a network dedicated to bringing together promising artists from the Swiss performing arts scene. The Extra Time Plus programme includes residencies for selected theatre artists in all language regions. New work is created in mutual exchange among the participants.