Mit Wirkung IV: Mit Uns

Mit Uns is planned as a creative Iftar evening in a relaxed atmosphere. The fourth Mit Wirkung event aims to put into practice the solidarity in the fight against German racism, anti-Muslim racism, anti-Semitism and oppression. Mit Uns invites the public to come together, exchange ideas and feel the power of community. Good music and literary readings will accompany the evening and allow different voices and perspectives on the practice of solidarity to be heard. The event is planned as a Relaxed Event, which means there will be various seating options, a quiet room, stim toys, a soft arrival and previously available information on content and sensory stimuli. If you want to know more about the Relaxed Event, click on Accessibility below.
(Note: Detailed information on the content will be announced shortly before the event).

With Sivan Ben Yishai (Wounds are Forever (self-portrait as the national poet), Wassim Mukdad & Michael Glucksmann (Human Message), Shams Kitchen, DJ Safsufa, Hoyah, Tariq Suleiman, in conversation with Sinthujan Varatharajah (Hierarchies of Solidarity)

Soft Arrival:
17.30 -18.00 (Iftar at 18:30)
Breaks are scheduled approximately every 45′. Each break lasts 15′.

The Event is part of »Mit Wirkung. Eine Relaxed Veranstaltungsreihe über intensive Themen«.

Mit Uns (معنا)

«معنا» هي أمسية إفطار إبداعية. تأمل الفعالية الرابعة ل«مِت ڤيركونغ» أن تؤسس لممارسة الروابط في الكفاح ضد العنصرية الألمانية ضد المسلمين، ومعاداة السامية، والممارسات القمعية. «معنا» يدعو الحضور لنجتمع سويًّا لنتبادل ونشعر بقوة المجتمع. ستصحبنا في الأمسية أنغام الموسيقى الشرقية وقراءات أدبية، مقدمة أصواتٍ ورؤًى مختلفة عن ممارسة التضامن.

بدء الوصول: 17:30-18:00
الإفطار: 18:30
مخطط لاستراحة مدتها 15 دقيقة كل حوالي 45 دقيقة.

هذهالفعاليةجزءمن «مِتڤيركونغ: سلسلةفعالياتريلاكسدحولمواضيعجادة»

التذاكر: الحضور مجاني.

مدة الفعالية: حوالي 4 ساعات

اللغة: اللغات الأساسية ستكون الإنكليزية والألمانية، لكن ستتوفر ترجمة فورية بالعربية أيضًا.

Funded by the Senatsverwaltung für Kultur und Gesellschaftlichen Zusammenhalt, Aktionsfonds zur Unterstützung von Projekten gegen Antisemitismus.

Dates

Past Dates

Mar 22, 2025

Access / Content Note

in German and English spoken language
with simultaneous translation in English, German, and Arabic
accessible for wheelchair users
various seating options
relaxed event

Accessibility Information

If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact Agnieszka Habraschka. Agnieszka will be present at the event as the Access Person and will assist you with any questions or requirements related to accessibility.

The event happens on the ground floor and is accessible without stairs.

General Information on Content and Sensory Cues

The Mit Wirkung events address German Racism, with focus on antisemitism and anti-Muslim racism in Germany.
Mit Uns focuses on music, readings and conversations. There will be food and therefore smells in the space. Throughout the evening there will be conversations happening at the tables. This means there can be a loud overall noise in the space. The music acts can be loud. 
Detailed content notes, sensory stimuli and allergen information for the Shams Table are provided below.

Relaxed Event

The event will take place in a relaxed atmosphere. Various forms of attention are welcome. There will be tables in different heights, different seating options, sensory toys*, drinks, and food (including gluten-free and vegan alternatives). You are free to move around, participate sitting or lying down, and use sensory toys*. You can take breaks independently and come and go as needed.

Seating Options

Chairs, bean bags, cushions, carpets

Quiet Room

There is a quiet room with bean bags, lying options, blankets, and sensory toys*.

*Sensory toys are small, calming objects such as stress balls, putty, or fidget rings that particularly help neurodivergent people regulate their nervous system.

What is a Relaxed Event?

Relaxed events are based on the format of a Relaxed Performance and aim to provide accessibility, particularly for neurodivergent individuals, people with chronic illnesses/pain, and those with invisible disabilities. In these events, accessibility is not an afterthought but an integral part of the event concept. Just like in theater performances, there are often implicit behavioral expectations at events that make it difficult for neurodivergent people or those with chronic illnesses/pain to fully participate. Examples include expectations to sit still, move little, or not take breaks independently. These conventions can hinder participation for many people. The aim of the relaxed event format is to eliminate these rules/expectations.
Additionally, relaxed formats offer a sensitive approach, especially for emotionally charged or trauma-related topics. At the beginning of each event, we will share various body exercises with you, designed to calm the central nervous system, which you can perform individually or as a group.

Additionally, relaxed formats offer a sensitive approach, especially for emotionally charged or trauma-related topics. At the beginning of each event, we will share various body exercises with you, designed to calm the central nervous system, which you can perform individually or as a group.

Content Notes / Sensory Stimuli / Allergens

Shams Table

Iftar dinner + Conversation around the tables can be in the language comfortable for the participents. The materials will be available in German, English, Arabic
During the dinner, each table will have baskets with questions written on folded paper. Participants can use the questions to initiate conversations at the tables.
 

Content Notes:

-Discussion of religious and cultural fasting traditions.

-Mentions of specific foods and eating practices.

-Reflection on personal sources of hope and resilience.

-Discussion of current social and political conditions.

-Questioning of safety and experiences of living in Germany

Sensory Stimuli:

-Geräuschkulisse durch Gespräche, viele Menschen sprechen gleichzeitig

-Noise of conversations, many people talking at the same time

-Smell of food

-Ambient music playlist by Dj Safsufa

Iftar-Dinner:

Allergens:

Soup:

-Lentils

-Coconut milk

-Garlic

Main Dish and Sides:

Kabsa:

-Almonds

-Onions

-Garlic

Grilled Potatoes:

-Garlic

Caramelized Carrot and Onion Sauce:

-Onions

Daqus-Sauce

-Garlic

-Red chilli

Salads:

Cucumber Salad:

-Milk yogurt

-Garlic

Fattoush:

-Onion

-Gluten

-Sulfites

Dips:

Zucchini Mutabal:

-Sesame

-Garlic

Baba Ganoush:

-Garlic

-Sulfites

Dessert:

-Gluten

-Cheese

-Walnuts

-Hazelnuts

-Almonds

-Pistachio

-Coconut

Wassim Mukdad und Michael Glucksmann

Instrumentalmusik, kein Gesang

Sensory Stimuli:

instrumental oud and guitar with light amplification

Sivan Ben Yishai – Wounds Are Forever

Reading in German

Content Notes:

-Colonial violence

-References to historical and political conflicts and/or aggressions related to Israel and Palestine

-Mentions of violence, war, and military actions against Gaza

-Descriptions of transgenerational trauma

-References to the genocide in Gaza

-References to the Holocaust

-Mentions of murder, corpses, blood, wounds, and injury

-Strong and sometimes sexual language and emotionally charged dialogue
Discussion of violent displacement, exile, and forced migration of Palestinians

-Censorship in the theatre landscape

-References to bureaucracy and systemic oppression against immigrants in Germany

-Themes of identity, belonging, and national narratives

-Scenes of emotional distress and confrontation between family members

-Depictions of frustration and existential questioning

-Tokenization of Jewish voices

-Anti-Palestinian Racism

Hoyah

Music set with instrumental shofar

Sensory Stimuli:

-Electronic music with distorted and textural/granulated sounds

-Shofar (instrument similar to a trombone) can be loud when played

Sinthujan Varatharajah and Tariq Suleiman - Hierarchies of Solidarity

Conversation in English.

This is an open conversation between Tariq and Sinthujan about demanding/expecting solidarity, the limits and compromises within solidarity, the Palestinian Solidarity movement - allyship and visibility. As this in an open conversation, exact content notes cannot be given. Possible content notes are listed below.

Content Notes:

-Racism

-state/colonial violence

-sexualised violence

-genocide

-deportations

-collective trauma

DJ Safsufa

DJ-Set

Sensory Stimuli:

-Loud Dj Set with very fast and strong beats and multi rhythms

-Can contain singing

Spaces and WC

There is continuous, step-free and level access (incl. kerb ramp) from the street to the building and to the hall with a width of at least 150 cm. The floor surface in the courtyard is slightly uneven.

The event takes place in the hall, which is at ground level.
The hall is entered through a 194 cm wide double door. Then there is a second double door, which has an entrance dimension of 180 cm. The third double door, through which the audience enters the hall, is 136 cm wide.
There is no elevator.

Unfortunately, the bar can only be reached via a staircase on the second floor and is therefore not accessible for wheelchair users. There are 17 steps between the first floor and the second floor.

There is space for wheelchairs or walking frames in the event hall/area and there is the option of reserving a particularly suitable seat and/or entering the hall early.

Accessible WC

There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet on the first floor of the building. Access to this toilet is via the corridor and is 198 cm wide. The entrance to the toilet is 79 cm wide.

How to reach us

The nearest stop is U-Bahnhof Eberswalderstr.

The underground station has an elevator. The subway station is located at an intersection with a lot of car and pedestrian traffic.

From there, parts of the path to Ballhaus Ost lead over cobblestones.

The entrance to the theater is through the archway in the courtyard of the building at Pappelallee 15.

Parking

In Pappelallee there are parking spaces in the public area on the roadside. The theater cannot offer its own parking spaces.

Wed

17.12.

GOOD BYE

Sat

20.12.

Play Pen&Paper

Sat

20.12.

Questhaus Ost: BroKolya und guests

Fri

23.1.

BIOFUCK

Sat

24.1.

BIOFUCK

Sun

25.1.

BIOFUCK

Wed

17.12.

GOOD BYE

Sat

20.12.

Play Pen&Paper

Sat

20.12.

Questhaus Ost: BroKolya und guests

Fri

23.01.

BIOFUCK

Sat

24.01.

BIOFUCK

Sun

25.01.

BIOFUCK

Productions

Mit Wirkung IV: Mit Uns

A relaxed series of events on intense topics