Thirteen performers take to a long catwalk, where bodies, voices and beats collide. Music – from hip hop and funk to soul and rock – sets the rhythm for the evening, while spoken word, rap and dance tell stories of struggle, joy and survival.
Burning City is a concert, a living manifesto. Sometimes delicate and vulnerable, then again overwhelming with the urgency of activism. Created by Junior Mthombeni and the SOCHA collective, the piece confronts systems of exclusion and transforms the stage into a space of protest, celebration and community.

Burning City turns the pressing questions of who belongs, who owns the space, and whose voices are heard and whose are not, into a multidisciplinary experience. The confrontation turns into a feeling of empowerment that lingers long after leaving the room.

•    There is also an accessible toilet in front of the JES studios (entrance C, 1st floor), which can be reached via lift.

•    The nearest disabled parking spaces are located on Eberhardstraße, Breite Straße and Christophstraße.

•    We are happy to pick you up at the nearest bus or train stop.

•    Your assistance dog is welcome.

•    There is free seating during the performance. Please let us know if you would benefit from early boarding.

Detailed information on accessibility and inclusion at JES can be found here!

…also known as “sensory stimuli”, can be exciting or overwhelming for some people. That is why you will find information here about sensory impressions that occur in the performance:

Use on stage:

• Smoke and fog
• Performers, who show strong emotions
• Violence, in the form of stories about violence

Light:

• Flashing lights
• use of stobe lights

Sound:

• Live music  

Requirements for the audience:

• Visitors can see each other
• Visitors are invited on stage
• This is a standing performance, visitors stand opposite of a catwalk. A few seats are available for those who are unable to stand.

• The performance deals with intense themes that can trigger emotions, such as discrimination, violence and survival.
• Curse words and discriminatory terms are used, including the N-Word. 
• Violence is addressed in the form of facial expressions and stories about violence.