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)
References
External links Official website Listing in Directory of European Disability Arts Festivals Official reference by Colognes Tourism Office