Theaterpreis des Bundes 2015

Theater der Jungen Welt

Jury statement

Leipzig’s Theater der Jungen Welt is not only a theater with a great tradition in the field of children’s and youth theater, it is also ideally positioned for the present and the future: The repertoire concept focuses on the development of unusual plays, contemporary drama and experimental dance projects which are then realized for the stage by a strong ensemble at a consistently high standard. Original material and diverse directorial styles challenge the young audience (and adults!) in an aesthetically exemplary way to come to terms with their own contradictory feelings and attitudes as well as the ambivalences of the world around them.” Jury statement