Family programme

No matter how old your children are: From 0 to 18-year-olds, the Junge Triennale has something for everyone. Experience the festival atmosphere together as a family, with exciting activities that are fun, moving and interactive.

For children under 6 years

The performers Takeshi Matsumoto and Makiko Aoyama in colorful paper costumes throw paper fragments into the air, surrounded by scattered sheets. — © Summer Dean

Do you have children under the age of six? If so, our Little Ears, Tiny Feet series is perfect for you, because here you don't just watch but take part in it! At Club Origami, children start by folding paper into works of art, which are then used on stage. Why not create some paper fashion? In The Sticky Dance, things get sticky: the stage is covered in colourful adhesive tape, and you can play with it however you like. Just don't get stuck!

Primary school children

A child kneels on a painted floor and spreads green paint onto the canvas with their hands. The surface is already covered with yellow, blue, and red marks. — © Danny Willems

Do you have children of primary school age? Then take them to WASCO!, an action painting performance set to jazz music. Children perform on stage, creating a huge painting that would look great on your living room wall.

Happy Sundays are perfect for those who want to split up for a while (but still be together): while the adults enjoy a performance, the children explore the themes of the play through play and creativity in parallel workshops. This way, everyone experiences something unique — and there's plenty to talk about afterwards!

For teenagers

Two men wearing headphones listen attentively. Between them stands a globe wearing a red beanie. The person in the foreground holds a steel wool ball near the globe. The background is neutral white. — © Sounddramaturgien

Are you a parent of teenagers? If so, they can put their headphones back on and immerse themselves in GenZ Don't Cry, where they will experience an impressive 3D soundscape created by young people from GenZ. They will hear and see a world based on the hopes and fears of young people.

So grab your family tickets and get into the festival spirit!

About the author

Britta Schünemann is the Ruhrtriennale's head dramaturge and responsible for mediating the Junge Triennale projects. After completing a Master's degree in Music and Latin at the University of Osnabrück, she undertook stage management training at the Berlin State Opera, specialising in the scenic interpretation of music theatre. She then completed a two-year university course in music theatre education at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. She then held positions at the Nuremberg State Theatre and the Stuttgart Young Opera, followed by a teaching position. From 2017 to 2022, she developed educational programmes for young people in her role as a music theatre educator at Musiktheater im Revier in Gelsenkirchen.