For young people to get involved

Move! 2027

Open to those aged 14 and over

The youth dance project ‘Move!’ is entering its next phase. Under the project leadership of Marika Carena, school pupils from Gelsenkirchen are creating their own dance piece at the Großes Haus. Over the course of a school year, they will work with the TanzGelsenkirchen ensemble to develop a joint choreography, enabling them to stay physically active and express their artistic creativity. During regular rehearsals with the professionals, they will have the opportunity to play an active part and further develop their own skills and means of expression.

Here is an overview of the dates for those interested:
The Dance Club (age: 13+) and the selected school classes (age: 14+) will rehearse weekly from November 2026. Attendance at the auditions is compulsory for members of the Dance Club.

  • Information session for teachers (if you are interested in having school classes take part in the project): Thursday, 1 October 2026, 5.00 pm, Theatercafé
  • Public auditions for the dance club: Autumn 2026 (to be announced shortly)
  • Parents’ evening: November 2026 (to be announced in due course)
  • Rehearsals at school, weekly: from November 2026
  • Rehearsals with the dance club at the MiR, weekly: Tuesdays, 6.15–7.45 pm
  • Rehearsals for the Dance Club and participating schools at the MiR Gelsenkirchen: from 18 May 2027
  • Final rehearsals for the dance club and participating schools on stage: from 21 June 2027

Performances: Tuesday, 13 July 2027, 7.00 pm
Wednesday, 14 July 2027, 11.00 am + 7.00 pm

Music Theatre Workshop Play Club

A cross-generational project for everyone aged 14 and over, starting in October 2026

In our musical theatre workshop, we work with young people and adults to develop a new production, which will be performed at the MiR’s Kleines Haus. What makes this special is that all decisions are made collectively by the ensemble. Rehearsals take place weekly. The costumes are being created in collaboration with the junge vhs in a costume workshop set up specifically for this purpose. Details and dates can be found on our website and in the monthly leaflet.

Costume Workshop: Fantasy You Can Wear – We sew costumes

Ages 8 and over, for children with or without an adult
in partnership with junge vhs Gelsenkirchen, starting in February 2027

Under professional guidance, participants will design costumes for the musical theatre workshop. They will first create initial designs, after which the costumes will be made together.

Start: Monday, 22 February 2027

When: weekly on Mondays, 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm (excluding school holidays)

Where: junge vhs Gelsenkirchen (Ebertstr. 19, 45879 Gelsenkirchen)

Registration: jungevhs@gelsenkirchen.de

As apreparatory step

you can attend the following weekly course at junge vhs:

Fadenzauber – Our sewing workshop for young and old ( ages 8 and over)

Start: Monday, 14 September 2026, 5.00 pm – 8.00 pm

Registration: also directly via the junge vhs

‘Wunderwelt Theater’ Drama Club

Ages 6 and over
In partnership with the Lalok Libre Community Centre in Gelsenkirchen
At ‘Wunderwelt Theater’, children can immerse themselves in the exciting world of singing, dancing, improvising roles and dramatic play. In this way, the children learn more about theatre in a playful way whilst also strengthening their social skills.

Starts: Thursday, 10 September 2026

When: weekly, 2.00 pm – 3.00 pm (not during school holidays)

Where: Lalok Libre (Dresdener Str. 87, 45881 Gelsenkirchen)

Cost: free!

Led by: Robert Lieli

Registration: r.lieli@mirgelsenkirchen.de

When registering, please provide the child’s name and age, as well as a telephone number for emergencies.