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Shakespeare's comedy "Twelfth Night" is a complex exploration of identities, desires, disguise, and societal roles.


Who loves whom, and why? Who is allowed to desire whom? And who determines what is "masculine" or "feminine"? What do people feel when they pretend to be someone else? What freedoms arise from this, and what limits them?

The recognition of sexual and gender diversity is a universal human right; it applies to everyone. Nevertheless, it is evident that people with disabilities face significantly greater difficulties accessing and realizing this recognition.

Disability and gender identity are two independent but closely intertwined social and legal categories. People with disabilities can have any gender identity, just as people with a specific gender identity can live with or without a disability. However, both categories carry a high risk of discrimination and unequal treatment.

Femininity and disability are often doubly marginalized categories in society, contrasted with a norm of physical, gendered, and social "correctness." Therefore, it is crucial to create visibility and fight for honest representation. Only in this way can greater awareness of the diversity of human bodies, identities, and lifestyles develop in the long term.
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Participating artists
Juliane Koepp (Dramaturgie)
Sarah Kurze (Regie)
Rônni Maciel (Choreografie)
Vanessa Vadineanu (Bühne & Kostüm)
Samuel Wiese (Musik)
William Shakespeare (Autor/in)
Kaan Aydemir
Lioba Breitsprecher
Eva Fuchs
Juliana Goetze
Tobias Kreßmann
Sascha Perthel
Rebecca Sickmüller
Jonas Sippel
Nele Winkler
Dates
April 2026
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