Immerse Yourself in a Refreshing New Scene on the Banks of the Danube
Admiral Barfuss
Copyright: Kulturbaden
On five upcoming weekends, the Culture Bathing project invites you to partake of the Danube in a utopian, off-beat setting—strolling its banks and swimming its waters. Summertime theatre outings let you experience the culture beyond the Capital of Culture.
The little town of Ottensheim, situated on the Danube just outside of Linz, is well-known for its vibrant cultural scene. So it’s no wonder that this is precisely where the concept for a project like Culture Bathing originated. Between June 20 and August 2, the banks of the Danube will be the setting for a utopian gathering that can be experienced in the form of itinerant theater. Letters of the alphabet will be fished out of the river, books cleansed of their words, homemade paper ships launched on their way to a watery demise, and swimmers dispatched on a river journey to Linz. This all sounds quite unusual—and indeed it is—but it will definitely open up an enchanting, imaginative waterworld to all who attend. Part 1 of the project is entitled “Eddy.” What’s so special about it: viewers can choose whether they want to be observers or protagonists in this extraordinary domain, whether to stroll or swim.Culture Bathing Part 1 – Eddy
June 20, July 4, July 11, July 25, August 1, 2009
3, 3:45, 4:30 & 5:15 PM
Meeting place: Ottensheim Ferry
Culture Bathing Part 2 – Drowning
June 20, July 4, July 11, July 25, August 1, 2009
8:30 & 10 PM
Meeting place: The grounds of the toboggan run 300 m upriver from the Ottensheim Ferry
Culture Bathing Part 3 – Linzswimming
June 21, July 5, July 12, July 26, August 2, 2009
2 PM
Meeting place: Ottensheim Lido
NOTE: Only for excellent swimmers!
Culture Bathing – Paper Boat Dockyard
June 20 & 21, July 4 & 5, July 11 & 12, July 25 & 26, August 1 & 2, 2009
10 AM to 7 PM
Registration at workshops@kulturbaden.ottensheim.at
Information and tickets at www.kulturbaden.ottensheim.at
