Intervention by Langston Uibel
To mark the exhibition “The Heart of the Matter”, actor Langston Uibel is collaborating with director Sarah Elisabeth Braun to create the performative intervention “Harlem Renaissance”, which will take place over three evenings in November.
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Harlem Renaissance . Intervention by Langston Uibel
Drawing on texts by Toni Morrison, Langston Hughes and other key voices of the Harlem Renaissance, the intervention explores questions of Black identity and belonging in Germany.
Inspired by *Harlem in Vogue* and *The Sweet Flypaper of Life* by Langston Hughes and Roy DeCarava – key points of reference for several series of works by Carrie Mae Weems – it brings literature and music into dialogue with the exhibited photographs by the American artist.
The creative process is brought to life for the audience through the staging of a rehearsal accompanied by string instruments.
Langston Uibel (born 1998, London) is a British-German actor. He rose to prominence through Netflix productions such as *Dogs of Berlin*, *How to Sell Drugs Online (Fast)* and *Unorthodox*. In 2023, he played one of the leading roles in *Roter Himmel* by Christian Petzold, which premiered in the competition section of the 73rd Berlinale and was awarded the Silver Bear – Grand Jury Prize. He made his theatre debut in *A Midsummer Night’s Dream* at the Burgtheater in Vienna. His upcoming film projects include *Bibi Blocksberg*, *Sentimental Fail Club*, *Hyper Baby* and *Britta Schlag*. He is also joining the ensemble at the Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus, where he will appear in selected productions. He is currently rehearsing *The Seagull*, directed by Barbara Frey.
Sarah Elisabeth Braun (born 1997, Filderstadt) is an Afro-German artist. She is studying theatre direction at the HfS Ernst Busch and is a scholarship holder of the German National Academic Foundation. Her writings have been published in, amongst others, the book *Systemkritik!* and *Sisters and Souls 2*. In both artistic and political contexts, her work focuses on raising the profile of and strengthening migrant, anti-fascist and Black perspectives. In 2025, her directorial work *Ein Widerspruch* was invited to the Plug&Play Festival.
With Langston Uibel. Actor
Language: English
Further dates
- 21 November 2026 . 7.00–7.30 pm
- 28 November 26 . 7.00–7.30 pm with Sofie Royer
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Dates
November 2026
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