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About FAIRSTAGE

FAIRSTAGE is a pioneering model project dedicated to promoting fair and discrimination-free working conditions at publicly funded theaters in Berlin. The initiative is a collaboration between Diversity Arts Culture, the ensemble network, and LAFT Berlin, and is supported by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion. The goal is to create a fair working environment for both permanent and freelance employees at Berlin stages.

Key Products and Services

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FAIRSTAGE provides a platform for the exchange and development of strategies to improve working conditions in the theater sector. By organizing conferences, participation forums, and workshops, innovative approaches and solutions are developed that address the specific challenges of the theater industry. A central element is the creation of a catalog of measures that offers clear recommendations for action in various areas of responsibility.

Mission and Values

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The main mission of FAIRSTAGE is to promote a fair and inclusive theater practice. The project advocates for overcoming abuse of power and discrimination and strives for a culture of co-determination and participation. The values of FAIRSTAGE are based on diversity, inclusion, and social justice, with a focus on creating a respectful and supportive working environment.

Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

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FAIRSTAGE aims to bring about sustainable changes in the theater industry. This is achieved through targeted interventions and the promotion of accessibility and inclusion. The initiative supports artists and organizations in representing the needs of disabled, chronically ill, and deaf artists in cultural policy. By collaborating with diversity agents and developing guidelines and tools for structural transformation processes, FAIRSTAGE contributes to the long-term establishment of discrimination-sensitive structures.

Current Developments

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FAIRSTAGE regularly organizes events to promote dialogue about fair theater practices. The upcoming conference "Staying on Track – Strategies and Utopias of a Fair Theater Practice" in December 2024 will provide a platform for exchanging innovative design ideas and developing concrete proposals for a fair theater practice. These events are an important part of the three-year process aimed at effectively linking publications, conferences, participation forums, and interfaces.

FAIRSTAGE is a significant player in the Berlin cultural scene and actively advocates for diversity development and the creation of an inclusive and fair working environment in the theater industry. Through its comprehensive initiatives and programs, FAIRSTAGE contributes to sustainably shaping the future of theater in Berlin.

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