KAFi Q
A queer, inclusive performance café
Zurich, Hamburg, Berlin
KAFi Q invites people with and without dis_ abilities to meet and to make art together.
KAFi Q is open to everyone. Every Saturday and Sunday, there is a workshop on dance, theatre and writing at the «Zentral Oben» next to the Zentral stages.
The workshops are given by artists with and without dis_abilities. Participants are: Frank Häusermann, Simone Aughterlony, Milky Diamond, Caitlin Friedly, Die Heitere Fahne, Kieron Jina, Sara Hess, Fatima Moumouni, Noha Badir and many more!
But you can also just drink coffee.
There are many surprises in our coffee place.
KAFi Q also stands for: questions and possibilities, pop songs and heavy metal.
Sometimes quiet, sometimes hectic. Laughter and silence.
You can dress up, drink and eat, or party and dance.
Lounging on cushions. Loud and quiet, and everything in between. A collection of different logics. Joy in the absurd.
Together and next to each other.
And see what happens.
KAFi Q is in the «Zentralbar». KAFi Q has an inclusive team. KAFi Q wants to create an inclusive network and organise regular events in the future. (zts)
Workshop-Programm
Simone Aughterlony & Frank Häusermann
CHIMERAS
Sat 19.8., 11 to 13 hrs
drawing, creating, sharing
A chimera is a being composed of different and recognisable parts.
It is also a wild fantasy and something ungraspable.
In a series of simple poetic experiments, we will create fantasies about our own bodies together.
With eggs, paint and imagination, we will invent our own chimeras, name them and thus bring them to life.
About the artists:
Simone Aughterlony is a performer and choreographer.
Frank Häusermann has been working for over ten years as a performer at Theater HORA.
Two years ago, the two artists started their common research on chimeras in their piece «No Gambling».
Milky Diamond & Caitlin Friedly
DRAG
Sun 20.8., 11 to 13 hrs
make-up, transformation, story-telling
Let’s transform. Maybe you want to switch between genders or maybe you want to become a pirate or an alien. There are no limits to your creativity.
Famous drag performer Milky Diamond is sharing their skills and knowledge on the art of drag.
Caitlin Friedly is a huge drag fan and will assist the workshop.
About the artists:
Milky Diamond is a drag performer and visual artist and also carries the name «Queen of the Scene».
Caitlin Friedly is a performer at Theater HORA and founding member of KAFi Q.
Heitere Fahne
Birds and glitter in cosmos
Sat 26.8., 11 to 13 hrs
masks, consent, birds
What do you need to feel comfortable?
How does everybody feel comfortable?
We will play a «consent-glitter-game.»
And we will work with bird masks.
And «set our birds free» (which is a German metaphor for dealing in an empowering manner with mental health topics).
Kieron Jina & Sara Hess
HOME IS THE BODY
Sun 27.8., 11 to 13 hrs
movement, creative writing, home
In this workshop we experiment with our bodies in relation to the question: What constitutes a home?
Bodies sometimes leave their homes voluntarily. Sometimes they are forced to. Home is the base from which everything begins.
This workshop is gentle as well as physical. Creative writing with the body – and play.
The workshop will be observed by the visual artist Sara Hess.
Sara will create live-paintings from her observations.
About the artists:
Kieron Jina is a theatre-maker, choreographer, teacher.
Sara Hess is working as a visual artist at Kunstfabrik Wetzikon.
Fatima Moumouni & Noha Badir
Workshop Voice_Language_Stage
Sat 2.9., 11 to 13 hrs
cutting, writing, microphone
We are making a «goulash with words». Searching for words and texts. Cutting, gluing, finding new orders. Stories, songs, sounds. Finding language and voice. Loud, quiet, serious and funny.
And then try them out on microphones on stage. Mmm, yummy.
How to overcome trembling knees and voices together?
About the artists:
On the last day of KAFI Q at the Theater Spektakel, there won’t be any workshops.
We want to gaze into the future together.
Where could future events of KAFi Q take place?
How can the project evolve?
Who wants to join us?
We invite you to our inclusive network-meeting at the Zentral Bar!
KAFI Q invites
Inclusive network-meeting
Sun 3.9., 14 to 17 hrs
exchange, get to know, future
On the last day of KAFi Q at Theater Spektakel there won't be any workshops.
A gaze into the future will be made together.
Where could future events of KAFi Q take place?
How can the project evolve?
Who wants to join?
Simple words
KAFi Q is a place where people with and without dis_abilities come together.
People can make art together.
There are different workshops for dance, theatre and writing.
There are surprises, coffee, cake, music and dance.
All are welcome.
Artistic direction and cast
| Konzept | Simone Burckhardt, Anna Fierz, Caitlin Friedly |
|---|---|
| Dramaturgie | Andy Böni, Cécile Creuzburg, Nele Jahnke, Marielle Schavan |
| Szenografie | Mortimer Chen, Sabina Winkler |
| Produktionsleitung | Laeticia Blättler (Moin Moin Productions) |
| Bild | Andy Böni, Sabina Winkler |
Production
| Produktion | KAFi Q |
|---|---|
| Koproduktion | Zürcher Theater Spektakel |
| Unterstützung | Stadt Zürich, Kanton Zürich, Migros Kulturprozent, m2act, IntegrART, Alexis Victor Thalberg Stiftung, Theater HORA |
Zentral upstairs
Encounter, Queer Inclusive, Workshops
Co-Production
An inclusive event
The project is wheelchair accessible. If you need an access aid (e.g. sign language) or special support, please register in advance at contact@theaterspektakel.dont-want-spam.ch
Workshops
Registration
All workshops are free.
Only 15 to 20 people can participate in each workshop.
Therefore, please register as soon as possible for one or more workshops.
Please send an email with the workshop title to: queerosom@gmail.dont-want-spam.com
Language
The workshops are held in German or English.
Breaks
Those who need a break can take a break at any time.
After the workshop there will be lunch for all participants.
Clothing
Please wear comfortable clothes for the workshops.
There are no cloakrooms at Zentral Oben.
The workshops will take place under a roof, but outside.
So please bring warm clothes if it is chilly.
Stammtisch
Thu 31.8., 21.00 hrs, further information
Thanks
The project at the Zürcher Theater Spektakel is supported by the Ernst Göhner Stiftung, the Stiftung Denk an mich and the G+B Schwyzer Stiftung
Dates
shows from today- Sa 19.08. 14:00 - 17:00 Admission free
- Su 20.08. 14:00 - 17:00 Admission free
- Sa 26.08. 14:00 - 17:00 Admission free
- Su 27.08. 14:00 - 17:00 Admission free
- Sa 02.09. 14:00 - 17:00 Admission free
- Su 03.09. 14:00 - 17:00 Admission free