10:00 - 12:00 - Maled it: Drag Kings, Gender Performance & New Narratives
 

Organisation: Marilyn Nova White
Address: die schauspielfabrik berlin, Urbanstraße 70A, 10967 Berlin | Event Map
Meeting point: Go through the green door to the schauspielfabrik on the first floor. Marilyn will be waiting there for you (shoulder length brown hair and a sleeve tattoo).

Step into the world of Drag Kings and discover how this bold art form challenges norms, sparks transformation and expands the language of theatre, film and live performance. Explore Berlin’s underground scene, uncover the rich history of Drag Kinging and see firsthand how it reshapes contemporary performance art.

Through personal insights, community stories and a live makeup transformation, Marilyn invites you to a dynamic discussion on gender expression, resistance and creative reinvention.

Whether you're looking for fresh talent, new artistic collaborations or simply want to dive deeper into the world of Drag Kings—this is the space for you. Open to artists, producers, directors and anyone eager to explore the power of gender-diverse storytelling.

Moderation by: 
Marilyn Nova White

14:00 - 16:00 - Moderating Meaningful Conversations: The Art of Non-Evaluative Discussion of Performance

Organisation: Elena Gorlatova 
Address: Theater Strahl Berlin, Marktstraße 11, 10317 Berlin | Event Map
Meeting point: Entrance of the theatre. There will be signs to guide you from the street.

A non-evaluative interview is a discussion method based on six to seven questions that help viewers, artists, and cultural mediators explore a performance without judgment. The workshops begin with watching a short excerpt or mini-performance, followed by a structured conversation focused on perception and interpretation of the artistic and conceptual part of the performance. After the discussion, you will learn how to moderate such discussions, introduce different formats for audience engagement, be creative with it, and demonstrate how this method can be applied during work-in-progress. It allows for early audience feedback before the premiere, helps highlight key artistic and thematic elements, and provides insight into what resonates with viewers. This approach is effective for both large audiences and small groups and works well for performances where audience perception is essential. This workshop suits very well for artistic directors, artists and dramaturges.

Moderation by: 
Elena Gorlatova
 

Accessibility & content warnings

Marilyn Nova White

• Steps: 10+
• No elevator access
• Doorways wider than 90cm
• Cobblestone pavement
• No taxi drop-off point
• Seating: some, chairs with backs and no arm rests, also seating on floor
• Indoors
• Toilets
• Gender neutral toilets
• Warnings: possible themes of  homophobia, transphobia and gender identity.

Elena Gorlatova

• Steps: The entrance has stairs, but also the second entrance is barrier free
• Elevator access: yes
• Doorway wider than 90cm
• Taxi drop off here
• Seating: Chairs and pillows
• Barrier-free entrance
• Toilets
• Accessible toilets
• Gender neutral
• Baby changing facility

Sign-ups for this Journey will open on 8 April.