Der Soldat – ein Übergangsritual
Julian Warner
Der Soldat – ein Übergangsritual
Konzert-Performance
“Warner [pulls off] the trick of rediscovering topicality in the writings. Playing his accordion, he dances into a world where violence and hatred keep erupting. Accompanied by drummer Marcus Archer, Fanon’s desperate struggle for cultural identity and decolonisation come into sharp focus.”
Elisabeth Mayer, Theater der Zeit, 21.07.2025
The Black Artist as Soldier: A provocative interrogation of the theatre industry after Frantz Fanon – with drums and accordion.
for representation and resources he is given a weapon and learns that the liberation of the occupied is the terror of the occupiers, even in the arts. But is cultural struggle war? Few have written as clearly about violence in a fragmented world as Frantz Omar Fanon, whose 100th birthday would have been in 2025. The anti-colonial thought leader was convinced that the dehumanisation caused by European colonialism could not be overcome through compromise, but solely through its destruction. Fanon's justification of anti-colonial violence was embraced by leftists worldwide, from the Black Panther Party to the RAF, and is still the subject of controversial debate today. When and in what context is it necessary to organise violence or defend it? ‘Der Soldat’ (The Soldier) links the world of theatre with the insights of this psychiatrist and Marxist from Martinique, who first fought in the French army against Nazi Germany, then later on in the Algerian liberation movement. On stage, the Black artist relives his transformation into a soldier. He looks for his relationship to violence in the interplay of language and the physical power of percussion. The provocative analyses and accordion songs that emerge from artist, curator and budding group analyst Julian Warner, together with the rhythms of Markus Acher, create a highly topical, shrewd and thrilling evening for critical theatregoers and music fans, for Fanon nerds and newcomers alike.
Shuttle service to the next event in Bochum:
12 June: Non-binary House of Oberschlesien & Ms Foxy Bless - Drag Show & Party
Shuttle service from the previous event in Bochum:
13 June: Marie Meyer – Fortunate Shortcuts
Dates
Tickets
Regular price: 18 €
Reduced price: 12 €
Supporters' price: 25 €
Venue
Ringlokschuppen Ruhr, Mülheim an der Ruhr
Duration
50 minutes (on 12/06, an additional 60-minute discussion as part of the performance)
Discussion
12/06 Talk included (Fishbowl-Format)
With the group analysts: Sonja Brachthäuser, Johannes Brachthäuser
Language
German, English, and French with respective translations in German, English, and French subtitles