LOSING.IT. – Youth Share Their Stories

This conversation centres on the young people who took part in the theatre project ICH.KRIEG.DIE.KRISE. The premiere in May 2026 was preceded by a several-month writing and performance workshop on the themes of war, crisis, and militarisation. Drawing on their own experiences, fears, questions, and visions of the future, the young participants collectively developed a theatre piece about growing up in a time of global crises

In this conversation, they reflect on their artistic process and on how they, as young people, perceive war and growing social tensions. What role can theatre play when feelings of powerlessness and uncertainty grow? And what hopes do young people have for the future?

A conversation about socially engaged art from the perspective of young people who are often the subject of public debate, and who speak for themselves here.

Simon Labhart, Markus Strobl, and the young participants of the theatre production ICH.KRIEG.DIE.KRISE will be present on site.

For more information about the theatre project, visit:
https://www.latibul.de/veranstaltungen/unsere-projekte/ich-krieg-die-krise

Spontaneous participation on site is possible at any time. Participation via Zoom is also possible with prior registration via this link.

• Step-free access

• In spoken English

The event ‘Art in Conflict’ is part of a monthly discussion series that is organised by artasfoundation in cooperation with Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK, through their joint initiative CAP. The events are held at Gessnerallee and will be broadcast live to the media library of the Academy of Art and Design Basel, Freilager-Platz 1, Münchenstein, 8th floor