Festival Opening with DJ Aunty
On 22 May, after the performance of The Voice of Fingers, a free shuttle bus will take you from the Dampfzentrale up to the official festival opening in the Zentrum Markus – Beiz. There, from 21:00, we’re inviting you to some food and drinks and a short opening speech. Afterwards, DJ Aunty will provide us with chilled sounds until 1:00 a.m. Aunty is a Bernese producer, singer, sound artist and DJ. In her practice, she moves freely between pop and sound art.
Detail information arrival
Address Zentrum Markus: Tellstrasse 33, 3014 Bern. Search for «Markuskirche Bern» on online maps.
Public transport: Bus route 20 in the direction of Wankdorf, «Markuskirche» stop. Or tram 9 direction Wankdorf to «Parkstrasse», then approx. 8 minutes on foot.
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Translation into Sign Language
The festival opening speech will be translated into Swiss German Sign Language (DSGS)
Interpreter: Janet Fiebelkorn
For this event you can find an explanatory video in DSGS here.
For people with vision disabilities
The festival opening is accessible without the visual layer. Zentrum Markus is equipped with tactile ground surface indicators. If you attend the event with a service dog, you can of course bring it into the hall.
Relaxed Performance
The opening is relaxed. The audience is allowed to come and go as they like. Zentrum Markus – Beiz is equipped with different seating options. After the speech, DJ Aunty will be playing music.
There is a Relaxed Space where you can retreat to at any time. It’s open whenever the Bar is open. There you will find some beanbags, mats, blankets, cushions, dimmed light and sensory tools. The Relaxed Space is signposted.
For people with mobility disabilities
Das Zentrum Markus ist barrierefrei zugänglich. Der hintere Teil des Saals ist durch eine Rampe zugänglich. Das barrierefreie WC befindet sich im Zentrum Markus im Annex. Der Schlüssel für das Gebäude ist in der Beiz erhältlich.
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Social Story
Social stories are used as a tool to prepare people for a social event such as a theatre performance. In our Social Stories, you will find a description of what situation to expect at the venue and what customs apply there. You can find the (German) Social Story of Zentrum Markus - Beiz as PDF here.
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