Young Audiences and Families
Growing together with the festival — Junge Triennale makes this possible
From little ones under the age of six to primary school children, to teenagers – the Junge Triennale programme offers bespoke events for all age groups. Parents and families can look forward to events specially tailored for them, making a visit to the Ruhrtriennale an unforgettable family outing.
Incidentally, discounted family tickets are available for many productions in the young program. These are valid for two to five people - including at least one adult and one child - and can be easily booked in the webshop.
In Club Origami and The Sticky Dance, kindergardens and parents with children under the age of six can experience two interactive dance performances with music in which the little ones can get active themselves.
In WASCO! performing children explore a world without adults on stage in an action-painting performance. Performances for primary schools and families take the audience into this battle of colours at the weekend.
In GenZ Don't Cry, young people aged 14 and over experience a 3D soundscape that immerses them in the world of Generation Z. The innovative sound and theatrical experience can be experienced through headphones.
Teenagers aged 12-18 will accompany two productions in the Triennale Teens Talk II format and engage in dialogue with the participating artists. They will share their perspectives in a performative introduction.
Parents and grandparents can enjoy the Sunday afternoon performances with Happy Sundays, while their (grand)children of primary school age explore the themes of the productions in parallel workshops tailored to their needs.
At the Wunderland festival centre, the Do-It-Yourself Saturdays offer workshops for big and small every Saturday at 3 pm.
Teachers can find suitable offers and contact options for advice on selecting plays for their school classes on this page.
All visitors of the festival, from young to old, can embark on their own cultural journey, enabling them to have exciting experiences and creating vivid memories.
With the kind support of RAG-Stiftung.
Funded by the Stiftung Mercator.
Programme
Further recommendations
Falaise
For families with children aged 10 and over: A white horse, a flock of doves, eight artists - and in the middle of it all, a stage set straight out of a dream. In Falaise, slapstick, acrobatics, music and animals come together in a wild, poetic show for the whole family. The acclaimed company Baro d'evel creates a black and white world in which beauty shines even in chaos. The play is performed in French, with short passages in Catalan, English and German, accompanied by German and English surtitles. However, the narrative unfolds primarily through the powerful imagery, movement and music - immediate, sensual and impressive. > more
Festivalcentre Wunderland
Welcome to Wunderland - the meeting point for all visitors, flâneurs and the curious. The bright pink building invites you to discover, linger and join in during the festival. Children, young people and adults are equally welcome here! Your weekend starts on Friday evening with the Spoken acts, where young talents from the region take to the stage. On Saturday, things get creative at the Do-It-Yourself Saturdays - young and old design together in free workshops. Afterwards, you can listen to regional bands at Ruhr Diamonds or dance the night away at Down The Rabbit Hole - a party under disco balls and neon lights. Try your hand at the Sunday Dancers workshops on Sundays or listen to exciting food for thought in the Brave New Voices discourse series. And if you prefer things quieter, enjoy the relaxed Relaxed With ... series, which is particularly welcoming to neurodivergent visitors. Whether it's just for a short break or for the whole day: Wunderland offers space for encounters, movement, conversations - and a whole lot of festival feeling. Come along, stay a little longer - everyone is welcome at Wunderland. > Learn more
