MINA-Theatergruppe

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What does it mean to dream freely – and who actually decides what art should look like?

The theatre group from MINA – Leben in Vielfalt e.V. invites you to an extraordinary evening of theatre: around twenty actors and musicians aged between 9 and 50 create a world full of fantasy on a stage that is both minimalist and colourful. Through music, dance and storytelling, they take the audience on a journey to distant lands, bring dreams to life and together venture into new perspectives.

But the path there is not clear: a rule-abiding director attempts to shape an “artistic” work from the diversity of ideas – and in doing so comes into conflict with the performers’ creativity. Whilst he believes he is creating space, this space becomes increasingly confined. The performers begin to question: Are they trapped on stage? And is there a way out into freedom?

A poetic, vibrant play about boundaries, self-determination and the power of imagination. The audience is also invited to become part of the evening and to contribute their own dreams.

With Berlin bleibt!, Werkstatt Mehringplatz and Treffpunkt Mehringplatz various connections and collaborations between HAU and numerous neighbourhood projects and organisations have emerged and grown in recent years.

This is also the case with the inclusive theatre group from MINA – Leben in Vielfalt e.V. This is a place of play and encounter for actors and musicians aged 9 to 50, with and without disabilities. Based in the immediate neighbourhood of the HAU, they are performing on the HAU2 stage for the fourth time – creating a space where differences become strengths.

Team

Performers: Ali Ünsal Can, Asiye Aydın, Ayşe Aytan, Begümhan Akgün, Beyza Çalışkan, Buse Uslu, Çiğdem Eroğlu, Duygu Özen, Ecrin Pekel, Esra Uzunpınar, Fatoş Pekel, Kayra Sever, Nilüfer Sever, Samet Erkabalcı, Sausan Awad, Sevgi Erkabalcı, Sinem Güldoğdu, Sinem Yürekli, Sudenaz llikli, Umut Bal / Direction: Sevgi Erkabalcı, Arda Timuçin, Gökçe Durat Bal, Hülya Karcı / Text editing: Mitwirkende & Hülya Karcı / Set design & Costume: Şebnem Özkanem, Hatice Deniz, Esengül Çalışkan / Piano: Jannes Arda Cullmann / Technical management: Nuri Mats Cullmann, Eylem Yürekli Can / Coordination: Meral Cendal / Voluntary support: Burçak Cendal, Güllü Taşkıran / Poster: Deniz Keskin

Dates

Current
Premiere
Sun 21.6.2026, 16:00 / HAU2

Price: 10 €, reduced 7 €

Credits

A project by MINA – Leben in Vielfalt e.V. in co-operation with HAU Hebbel am Ufer. 

Location

HAU2
Hallesches Ufer 34, 10963 Berlin

There are two marked parking spots in front of the building. Barrier-free restroom facilities are available. Four relaxed seats are available in the first row of HAU2.

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