You probably noticed at the last summer festival: aside from the fact that our ticket booth was at the Alabama Cinema, not much else had changed. That’s because the ticket booth and the recording studio had already been gutted by that point.
After the summer festival, the first order of business was: Everything out. Along with dust and the occasional treasure from days gone by, the technical team moved about 80 metric tons of material out of the southern halls to make room for the construction site. It’s worth emphasizing again and again: We’re not closing down! We’ll continue to use our halls – as well as the construction site – in a staggered manner. We’ve described this in this post.
Box Office on the Road
And even the box office didn't stay at the Alabama Kino. The Peacetanbul is now located in the former box office building. As of the start of the season, the entrance to Hall K6, the box office, the new lobby, and the coat check are now located at the back of the k6, next to the Peacetanbul and connected to it via a passageway. The Migrantpolitan remains a gathering place right where it’s always been. Well protected by construction fences, it serves as a meeting place and an oasis amid the hustle and bustle of the construction site.
Before the ticket did now return to Kampnagel, it’s was on the move around the city, setting up as a pop-up ticket booth on various days at the Thalia Theater, the Schauspielhaus, and the State Opera. A city-wide tour, ticket booth-style.
What else is going on?
To reiterate: Kampnagel will remain open during the renovation. We’ll keep putting on shows in the meantime. The large k6 hall will remain fully available for performances during the first phase of construction. International guest performances, dance productions, concerts, and collaborations – just as usual. What will actually no longer be used for performances as before during the first phase of construction are stages k1 through k4. Under the label [K] AND THE CITY, we’re also turning the city into a stage. And for the first time ever: we’re turning the construction site itself into a stage. We’ve outlined this in great detail here. Different times call for different communication strategies. We’ve adjusted our tools somewhat and, above all, expanded them. As usual, we have our various newsletters (including an extra renovation newsletter), our website, and our social media channels. Our program booklet is now published twice a year, and we also have a monthly fold-out leaflet with more up-to-the-minute program details. We also publish a magazine featuring background information and discourse, this construction site blog, a podcast, and much more.
