Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Bontekai is a cultural centre on the waterfront in Wilhelmshaven, housed in a converted historic harbour building. It hosts concerts, theatre performances, readings and club nights, making it one of the city's main stages for live culture. The industrial character of the original structure gives the venue a distinctive look that sets it apart from conventional halls.
😴 Nothing scheduled here in the near future.
A monologue about sustainable fashion, right-wing populism, and freedom of speech. Kirsten Fuchs tells how a live social media interview became a confrontation with extremism.
A traditional sailing regatta on the North Sea where both experienced sailors and beginners can participate. Participation includes meals on board and the camaraderie of fellow sailing enthusiasts.
A stage adaptation of Siegfried Lenz's novella about a lightship captain held hostage by armed gangsters - the first part plays out on the actual historic lightship "Norderney" moored at the Küstenmuseum Wilhelmshaven.
The Festival Ensemble opens its season with a programme exploring European music around 1900 - from late Romanticism to the early stirrings of modernism, with works by Brahms, Mahler and others.
Watch a live open rehearsal of a stage adaptation of Siegfried Lenz's "Das Feuerschiff", performed aboard the historic lightship "Feuerschiff Norderney" in Wilhelmshaven.