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GEFÄNGNISTHEATER aufBruch: An artistic bridge between prison and society

About the project

The GEFÄNGNISTHEATER aufBruch is a free and independent Berlin theater project that has been artistically engaging with social and political processes and cycles for over 25 years. The institution of prison serves as a central example, as it excludes prisoners from society but creates a new, isolated society within its walls.

Key products and services

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Theater productions: aufBruch stages a variety of plays, from chamber plays to elaborate open-air productions, that appeal to a wide audience and leave a lasting impression.
Ensemble of inmates: The theater project works with a large, expressive ensemble of incarcerated performers, supported by a theater-experienced artistic leadership team.
International projects: In addition to activities in Berlin correctional facilities such as Tegel, the juvenile detention center Berlin, and the JVA Plötzensee, aufBruch has also worked in a Russian juvenile correctional colony and a Chilean prison[1][3][5].

Main mission and values

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The main mission of aufBruch is to make the publicly excluded place of prison accessible through the medium of art. The goal is to give prisoners a language, a voice, and a face to enable a prejudice-free encounter between the world inside and outside the prison walls. aufBruch sees itself as an artistic mediation between these two worlds and as a catalyst for individual reflection and respectful encounters[1][5].

Sustainability goals and initiatives

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Reintegration: A central goal of aufBruch is the reintegration of prisoners. By participating in theater productions, inmates are to experience positive influences that support their social reintegration. This includes the development of social skills, self-confidence, and creative means of expression[2][3].
Cultural integration: aufBruch promotes cultural integration through collaboration between incarcerated performers and a professional artistic team. This creates a bridge between the prison world and society outside, contributing to better understanding and more respectful encounters[1][5].

Current activities and successes

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aufBruch has firmly established itself in the Berlin theater scene and is attracting an ever-growing public interest with its productions. Recent productions, such as the performance of the "Threepenny Opera" in the Tegel correctional facility, underline the professional and artistic aspirations of the project[3].

Through its long-standing and continuous work, aufBruch has not only improved the living conditions of prisoners but also raised public awareness of the importance of art and reintegration in prisons.

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