Themen-Talks

This season, selected performances will once again be followed by in-depth discussions with experts and the artists involved. The focus will be on the myths of the world. Myths continue to enjoy unbroken popularity. But is this justified? What do they tell us about the past, present, and future—and about us as human beings? Myths are stories. Myths are untrue stories, lies, and deceptions. Myths are timeless truths. Myths are models that shape our collective actions and experiences. Myths are constantly being rewritten,

are based on playful and free variation, and are in constant flux. Myths can also become ideologies and thus dangerous. That is what the themed talks will be about. Freely adapted from Hölderlin «Weil ein Gespräch wir sind und lernen voneinander.»