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.
Watch a live open rehearsal of a stage adaptation of Siegfried Lenz's "Das Feuerschiff", performed aboard the historic lightship "Feuerschiff Norderney" in Wilhelmshaven.
A stage adaptation of Siegfried Lenz's novella about a captain held hostage by armed gangsters on a lightship - the prologue plays out on board the real historic vessel "Norderney" moored at the Bontekai in 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.
Kirsten Fuchs's monologue follows Claire, whose seemingly harmless fashion interview pulls her into a web of right-wing populist manipulation and online escalation.
Take part in the 24th edition of the oldest traditional sailing regatta on the North Sea. Beginners and experienced sailors alike can join a crew and experience the thrilling competition.