Re-Link Theatre

See us, hear us, ask us! We will get back to you.

How Futur3 wants to communicate more directly with its audience.
Or: Insights into the everyday life of a free theatre ensemble.

Especially in times of the pandemic, artists are thinking about how to reach audiences better, how to inform them better, how to get and stay in contact with interested people. Because that's what we're about: making theatre that - to use a current term - resonates. That takes up themes that want and need to be dealt with (artistically). And also topics that are sometimes above all fun and that, through humour and lightness, point back to the big stories that don't have to have anything to do with current crises.

In fact, funding institutions, with whose financial help ensembles like Futur3 can realise their projects, have tried to ensure the survival of independent art with various funding formats even during the pandemic. Thanks for that. And, in fact, it has given rise to completely new ideas on the promotion of art, which will hopefully continue to have an effect even after the pandemic! For example, it helps artists immensely if they can adapt their creative periods to their own rhythms rather than to budget years. This is an almost presumptuous concept - but one that is now slowly gaining acceptance.

Futur3 has received funding from the nationally active Performing Arts Fund in summer 2021 under the project title RE-LINK (= reconnection!), which should enable us to do what we have described above: More direct communication with the audience. We have therefore launched various new formats and actions:

A podcast.
Yes, us too.
With the title of our podcast, wealsowant to describe our working method: "Futur3 Theatre: konzept&zufall".
In the podcast we give an insight into the rehearsal room of Futur3 - and into the performance practice: the audience is invited to ask questions. Of all kinds! Such as: About the brand of our mask products; where we come across our themes; why the last project was so sensationally interesting/boring/pressing/meaningless etc.; whether we will also play in Bielefeld sometime; why we think you still have to make plays about Nazis; and so on.
In our podcast, the questions are written down on cards and placed upside down on the table. There sit: the artistic directors of Futur3 and other members and associates of the Futur3 family. Depending on the topic, sometimes the dramaturgy, sometimes the music, the stage design - and of course the actors. The people at the table take turns drawing a question card and have to answer. As quickly, precisely and spontaneously as possible! In a maximum of 2 minutes. Then comes the next question.

New strategies in social media.
Phew, difficult topic.
We want to test alternatives to FB&Co. and try to make the digital world more democratic, more transparent and less (purely) profit-oriented. But above all, we want to be where our audience is!
So for now, you can still find us on Meta, especially on Instagram.
We would like to get out of the pure advertising use of the channels, if not completely. We are testing how we can use the existing platforms in a new way. More creative, more communicative, more social.

Play development in open rounds
Yes or No? Why either, or?
Currently, the Instagram account @futur3_theatre offers insights into the rehearsal work on the new production "The One Next Door" and creates opportunities to design the avatars even before the premiere.
The Futur3 (Instagram) audience can participate in the development of the play via story surveys and, if they make it to the theatre, find their answers and influences on stage.

An open theatre bar
Please chill your own drinks!
In a relaxed, closed atmosphere (Instagram currently limits the size of chat groups to 32 members), Futur3 also wants to enter into deeper discussions with its audience. Chat groups complement the respective formats, e.g. they offer the opportunity to ask questions while listening to the podcast or to ask the next question.

A corporate design of your own
Forreal?
What sounds like business should also bring a little concept to the appearance of Futur3 . Within the framework created by this, however, there should be enough room for the diversity of our projects and new creative ideas. Therefore, we have gently revised our graphics to be more clearly recognisable. Concept & coincidence.

Contributors

By and with: André Erlen, Stefan H. Kraft (artistic direction); Martin Herrndorf (communication strategist); Charlotte Luise Fechner, Sandra Nuy (audience communication & podcast consulting); Jörg Ritzenhoff (audio & jingle); Peggy Lex (graphic design); Fotis Totolidis (programmer); Nastassja Pielartzik (project assistance); Theresa Heußen (production management)

Conveyor

Re-Link Theatre is funded by the Fonds Darstellende Künste e.V.

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konzept&zufall: 1934 - Stimmen

Do you have any questions about the play or Futur3? We answer them in the new podcast.

A podcast on 1934 - Stimmen.


Thank you for all the feedback and exciting questions you have already asked us on the sidelines of the performances.
We don't want to leave these questions unanswered!

That's why we are launching our new podcast series, Futur3 Theatre: konzept&zufall, with an episode on 1934 - Stimmen.
The episode will be published before the end of December 2021 and will answer as many of your questions about the play as possible.

You haven't asked your questions about 1934 - Stimmen yet?
Send your questions, comments and input to info[at]futur-drei.de by 8 December and we will take you into the recording studio.

Speaking with: André Erlen (artistic direction & stage direction), Stefan H. Kraft (artistic direction & play); Charlotte Luise Fechner (selection/editing of the Abel papers & choral text); Sandra Nuy (selection/editing of the Abel papers & advice).

To the podcast series. konzept&zufall

With the title of our podcast, we also want to describe our working method: "Futur3 Theatre: konzept&zufall".
In the podcast we give an insight into the rehearsal room of Futur3 - and into the performance practice: the audience is invited to ask questions. Of all kinds! Such as: About the brand of our mask products; where we come across our themes; why the last project was so sensationally interesting/boring/pressing/meaningless etc.; whether we will also play in Bielefeld sometime; why we think you still have to make plays about Nazis; and so on.
In our podcast, the questions are written down on cards and placed upside down on the table. There sit: the artistic directors of Futur3 and other members and associates of the Futur3 family. Depending on the topic, sometimes the dramaturgy, sometimes the music, the stage design - and of course the actors. The people at the table take turns drawing a question card and have to answer. As quickly, precisely and spontaneously as possible! In a maximum of 2 minutes. Then comes the next question.

You can findmore information here.

Conveyor

The podcast Futur3 Theatre: konzept&zufall is part of Re-Link Theatre, funded by Fonds Darstellende Künste e.V.

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The Magic Lucky Frame

Sparkling crystal or ancient doorknob? Magical colours and mysterious atmosphere

In the background, our second project is already running in secret at Futur3*clicks.
The magic frame of luck is on its way, but only to be found with luck and in a roundabout way.

We'll reveal more soon! In the meantime, there are hints for attentive followers on Instagram: Futur3*klicks


Sponsored by the RheinEnergie Foundation for Culture

Tags: germany / digital / rhein energie stiftung

*clicks

In the future, information and contributions on digital theatre will be collected at Futur3*klicks from Futur3.
Since 2019, Futur3, with the support of the RheinEnergie Foundation, has been researching playful activities for the web to create a theatrical, digital stage. This is a topic that has gained in importance, not least due to the ongoing pandemic.

With *klicks, the Futur3 ensemble explores how its own theatre work can be consciously shaped and steered into the expanded public space - the digital space - and thus, of course, how new audiences can be won.
Is it possible to reach a generation of spectators or 'users' who do not (or no longer) visit theatres and temples of culture? How can theatre work be continued in the digital space?

Futur3 also wants to go innovative and experimental ways in this area. To this end, different digital applications are developed parallel to the theatre projects or subsequently, which accompany theatrical themes, complement them or continue the content:
playful, low-threshold, interactive

Follow us here at Futur3*clicks or sign up for our NEWSLETTER to stay up to date.

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Rem_theBot

A chatbot performance

"When I woke up one morning from restless dreams, I found myself transformed into a bot."

Rem_theBot has suddenly woken up and lost his dream. It's a good thing that you click on the green speech bubble at the bottom right and go with him on a search for his lost dream.

Will you manage to find the dream again? Or must Rem_derBot remain dreamless forever? Let's go! He's already waiting for you eagerly! 🙂

Have fun!

Notes on use

You should take 20-30 minutes, because dream quests take time. Be sure to plug in your headphones and/or set the sound to loud.

If Rem_derBot gets impatient and leaves you (or you had something better to do in between and didn't get through to the end: with a simple "Hi" he can usually be restarted without any problems.
Rem_derBot tends to monologue (no wonder, he comes from the performance area, see also About the project below) - and when he's really in the flow, he doesn't like to be interrupted. So don't take it amiss if he only reacts to your messages with a roll of the eyes... 

Be patient with him - he is my first bot: we are both still learning.

Please send applause and praise to rembot. futur3 @gmail.com (and, of course, critical comments).

Notes on data protection

Rem_derBot runs on the Flowxo programme - all the data you enter is stored there for three months. But: the data does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about your person. For technical optimisation, only information about your application (i.e. which browser is being used) and the time/date are stored. All the information you provide is voluntary. 

About the project

Rem_derBot opens our new series Futur3*klicks:
With the support of the RheinEnergieStiftung, Futur3 is working for three years on playful activities for the net to create a theatrical, digital stage. A topic that has gained in importance not least because of the ongoing pandemic.
Rem_derBot is a spinoff of our theatre performance WE HAVE A DREAM, for which we dreamed and logged dreams together as an ensemble. Rem_derBot is left over.

You can find more information about WE HAVE A DREAM HERE!

Credits

Charlotte Luise Fechner (scripting & technical implementation)

André Erlen, Stefan H. Kraft (management), Theresa Heußen (assistance),
Christian Frenken (graphics, social media)

Conveyor