Berlin Volksbühne’s new theater director starts off his first season with a dance performance and Samuel Beckett. Dercon had previously refused to even hint at a possible program, putting details off for the scheduled press conference this week. Chris Dercon: I envision the Volksbühne as a public, permeable space that offers room for the various types of art within the performing arts spectrum. Volksbühne Berlin stands for different venues. : In his Faust production, Castorf focuses on colonialization and takeovers, which is just what many people have said they think of when they see Chris Dercon as head of the Volksbühne theater.)

Source: Daily News Egypt May 17, 2017 15:00 UTC