etc - english theater cologne

etc - english theater cologne A professional English speaking theater company in Cologne, Germany. Producing and performing a wide

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from etc-english theater cologne! See you in 2026!!! Thank you for your continued sup...
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from etc-english theater cologne! See you in 2026!!! Thank you for your continued support and good wishes!

Hi Everyone! We hope you are all healthy and well! We haven't posted for a while due to being busy with various projects...
19/11/2025

Hi Everyone!

We hope you are all healthy and well! We haven't posted for a while due to being busy with various projects and new creations. We will be putting out an end of year Newsletter with a bit more information.

Performance Locations -
One thing that is taking a lot of time, is trying to find locations / theaters where we can perform. It has become very difficult in Cologne so we are also interested in possible locations outside Cologne such as Bonn and other places in NRW. If anyone has any first hand experience, please let us know. We still want to continue performing BAKERSFIELD MIST by Stephen Sachs but there will also be an original piece with minimal set, and a children's musical and perhaps 2 - one person shows.

Schools -
We have also been busy trying to establish relationships with schools in Cologne and that hasn't advanced to where we'd like it to be. We have initial interest, and then don't hear anything back.

If anyone has any ideas or contacts, please send us a PM, an email or give us a call.

Thank you!

Kathleen & James
www.etc-englishtheatercologne.com

28/07/2025

We at etc - english theater cologne hope you are all having a wonderful summer. We are quietly in the background also enjoyng summer BUT also are very busy planning, creating and can't wait to share what we've been working on!

If you haven't followed our page here on FB we would appreciate a follow on Instagram. We will update both places with news.

Thanks for your continued support!

Kathleen & James 💖

Cultural funding seems to always be on the chopping block first and that's also the case in Cologne for 2025. etc-englis...
16/01/2025

Cultural funding seems to always be on the chopping block first and that's also the case in Cologne for 2025. etc-english theater cologne is also affected by these cuts too.

If you're in support of the performing arts, please scan the code and sign the petition. Thank you.

Here are our recent comments to the VdK Cologne (we are members) about this important issue:

Making major cultural financial cuts to the free theater scene in Cologne, can have damaging consequences for the city in several ways:

1. Loss of cultural diversity: By cutting funding to free theater companies, the city limits the cultural diversity and artistic expression available to residents and visitors. This can result in a homogenization of the arts scene, diminishing the city's appeal as a cultural hub.

2. Impact on tourism: Cologne's vibrant arts scene, including its theater productions, plays a significant role in attracting tourists to the city. Cutting funding to free theater companies and ensembles can result in a decrease in cultural tourism, leading to a negative economic impact on local businesses and the city's overall economy.

3. Loss of job opportunities: Theater companies, including free theater companies, ensembles and individual artists provide employment opportunities for actors, directors, technical staff, and other professionals in the arts industry. Cutting funding can result in job losses and hinder the growth of the local arts community.

4. Diminished quality of life: Access to the arts is an important component of a city's quality of life. By reducing funding to the free theater scene, the city limits residents' opportunities to engage with and support the arts, potentially leading to a decline in overall well-being and cultural enrichment.
Overall, making major cultural financial cuts to the free theater scene in Cologne can have lasting negative effects on the city's cultural vibrancy, economy, and quality of life.

DEUTSCH

Kulturelle Einschnitte in die freie Theaterszene in Köln können in mehrfacher Hinsicht schädliche Folgen für die Stadt haben:

1. Verlust der kulturellen Vielfalt: Durch die Kürzung der Mittel für freie Theater schränkt die Stadt die kulturelle Vielfalt und den künstlerischen Ausdruck für Einwohner und Besucher ein. Dies kann zu einer Homogenisierung der Kunstszene führen und die Attraktivität der Stadt als Kulturstandort schmälern.

2. Auswirkungen auf den Tourismus: Die lebendige Kunstszene Kölns, einschließlich der Theaterproduktionen, spielt eine wichtige Rolle für die Anziehung von Touristen in die Stadt. Die Kürzung der Mittel für freie Theater und Ensembles kann zu einem Rückgang des Kulturtourismus führen, was sich negativ auf die lokale Wirtschaft und die Gesamtwirtschaft der Stadt auswirkt.

3. Verlust von Arbeitsplätzen: Theatergruppen, einschließlich freier Theatergruppen, Ensembles und Einzelkünstler, bieten Beschäftigungsmöglichkeiten für Schauspieler, Regisseure, technisches Personal und andere Fachleute in der Kunstbranche. Eine Kürzung der Mittel kann zum Verlust von Arbeitsplätzen führen und das Wachstum der lokalen Kunstgemeinde behindern.

4. Geringere Lebensqualität: Der Zugang zur Kunst ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Lebensqualität einer Stadt. Wenn die Stadt die Mittel für die freie Theaterszene kürzt, schränkt sie die Möglichkeiten der Einwohner ein, sich mit der Kunst zu beschäftigen und sie zu unterstützen, was zu einem Rückgang des allgemeinen Wohlbefindens und der kulturellen Bereicherung führen kann.

Insgesamt können größere finanzielle Kürzungen bei der freien Theaterszene in Köln nachhaltige negative Auswirkungen auf die kulturelle Lebendigkeit, die Wirtschaft und die Lebensqualität der Stadt haben.

02/01/2025
Merry Christmas and thank you! We both would like to thank everyone who has supported us this year and previously! Speci...
21/12/2024

Merry Christmas and thank you!

We both would like to thank everyone who has supported us this year and previously! Special thanks to Volksbühne am Rudolfplatz for such a wonderful theater to perform in, to Apiro Entertainment for your amazing support, for the AIWCC and the Cosmopolitan Ladies Club of Cologone for your show of support for etc. , to the Freundschaftskreis Tonbridge und Malling for coming to see the show from so far away, to all of our audience members who have come to our show and some not once, not twice, not three times but more! We love you! We hope we haven't forgotten anyone!

2024 had it's challenges but we met with various theaters in Cologne about performing there and we have a glimmer of hope that we might be able to do just that in 2025.🤞🤞🤞🤞

In January we will be continuing work on our first original play with a wonderful, young British author as well as possibly performing Bakersfield Mist in Duesseldorf sometime in 2025.

We will be taking a trip to London in 2025 as well as looking at some other plays to produce.

So even if you haven't heard much from us this year, we are cooking! And grateful to all of you for helping to keep us going all these years!

We wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025. We hope to see you!

With love and gratitude,

James and Kathleen

Adresse

Cologne

Benachrichtigungen

Lassen Sie sich von uns eine E-Mail senden und seien Sie der erste der Neuigkeiten und Aktionen von etc - english theater cologne erfährt. Ihre E-Mail-Adresse wird nicht für andere Zwecke verwendet und Sie können sich jederzeit abmelden.

Service Kontaktieren

Nachricht an etc - english theater cologne senden:

Teilen