- Source: Sommerblut
Sommerblut is a cultural festival in Cologne, Germany, which first took place in 2002 and offers a broad spectrum of performances, dance- and theatre productions, but also concerts, movies, art expositions and lectures. The program includes events from the fields of theater, dance, music, performances, exhibitions - including many in-house productions. Some events are especially suitable for people with walking disabilities, hearing disabilities or visual impairments.
Awards
2007: Cologne Dance Award together with DIN A 13 Tanzkompanie for the performance "SEX ID".
2012: Cologne Innovation Award Disabled Policy for a theatre production covering dementia "ANDERLAND".
2018: Nomination for the Cologne Theatre Award for a production with drug addicts "DRUGLAND".
2019: Nomination for the Cologne Theatre Award for a production with young actors "YOUTOPIA".
Past dates and artists
16 June – 5 July 2002
Events: 13, i.a. Tim Fischer, Kommando Rothenberger, Janice Perry, Kordula Völker, Caspar & Bianca, Charles Ripley
Visitors: 2.000
26 June – 11 July 2003
Events: 16, i.a. Pe Werner, Maren Kroymann, the Pfister Siblings, dem Kommando Rothenberger, Malediva, Gayle Tufts, Rainer Bielfeldt
Visitors: 5.000
9 June – 17 July 2004
Events: 25, i.a. Antony and the Johnsons, Désirée Nick, Tim Fischer, Georgette Dee, Lilo Wanders, Ursula West, Kommando Rothenberger
Visitors: 6.500
19 June – 10 July 2005
Events: 28, i.a. Georgette Dee, Hermes Phettberg, Mirjam Müntefering, MännerKulturen, Barbara Kuster, Robert Kreis, Stefan Stoppok, Bettina Böttinger, Anka Zink, Isabel Varell, Coco Camelle
Visitors: 8.000
18 May – 8 June 2006
Events: 52, i.a. Tim Fischer, Georgette Dee, Katharina Thalbach, Christine Westermann, Gerburg Jahnke, Irmgard Knef, Konrad Beikircher, Gustav Peter Wöhler, Knacki Deuser, Beate Rademacher, Barbara Kuster, Rainer Bielfeldt, Christian Überschall
Visitors: more than 10.000
16 May – 11 June 2007
Events: 62, i.a. Georgette Dee, Dirk Bach, Désirée Nick, Herbert Feuerstein, Claude-Oliver Rudolph, Doris Kunstmann, Robert Kreis, Clueso, Jan Plewka, Anka Zink, Romy Haag, Hella von Sinnen, Rainer Bielfeldt, Lilo Wanders, Ulla Meinecke, Christine Westermann, Barbara Kuster, Ralph Morgenstern, Manes Meckenstock, Knacki Deuser, Mouron, Terry Truck, Telmo Pires
2008
120 events at 25 locations, 20.000 visitors
2009
150 events at 40 locations, 23.000 visitors
2010
150 events at 45 locations, 20.000 visitors.
2011
120 events at 35 locations, 18.000 visitors.
2012
Topic: DEMENTIA (60 events at 25 locations, 12.000 visitors)
2013
Topic: FLEEING (70 events at 40 locations, 11.000 visitors)
2014
Topic: TABOO (80 events at 35 locations, 12.000 visitors)
2015
Topic: MONEY (80 events at 30 locations, 11.000 visitors)
2016
Topic: LOVE (80 events at 35 locations, 15.000 visitors)
2017
Topic: INTOXICATION (38 events at 24 locations, 10.000 visitors)
2018
Topic: BODY (31 events at 24 locations, 6.000 visitors)
2019
Topic: FAITH (35 events at 25 locations, 13.500 visitors)
External links
Official website
Listing in Directory of European Disability Arts Festivals
Official reference by Colognes Tourism Office
