X-Erinnerungen

For ‘X-Erinnerungen’, local and international artists go in search of traces in St. Pölten. A total of 21 locations, including private flats, abandoned factories and hidden clubhouses, will become places where memories are negotiated.

 

Along three routes in the north, south and through the centre of St. Pölten, the participating artists will each develop ten-minute performances, plays, concerts and installations, which will be explored in groups of two. The routes lead through the historic city centre, past the town hall and along the former synagogue to the government district, the place of the political present. In the north, it extends from the disused Glanzstoff factory, whose odour hung over St. Pölten for decades and whose work still leaves its mark today, to the recreational area of Lake Viehofner See. In the south, the tour spans the contrasts along the outskirts of the city, where historic railway yards and villa neighbourhoods are connected by multi-lane access roads.

 

The researched, imagined and remembered are combined with local contexts. The boundaries between public and private, between reality and staging, become blurred and invite the viewer to become an archaeologist of their own city. 

 

‘X-Erinnerungen’ is an extension of the successful ‘X-Wohnungen’ format invented by theatre-maker Matthias Lilienthal, which has been realised worldwide since its first edition in 2002, including in Johannesburg, Caracas, Berlin and Duisburg.

 

Starting point:
The tour starts at Bahnhofsplatz 1, St. Pölten in a vacant shop to the left of the Waggon-Café.

 

General information:
You decide on a starting time in advance. We ask that you arrive at the starting point at least 10 minutes before the start time. If you arrive late, we will unfortunately have to release your ticket. As there are always two of you on the tour, no more than two tickets can be purchased per route. The end point will be connected to the main railway station by public transport.

The walk between the seven individual stations takes about 5-15 minutes. We ask that you bring good shoes, sufficient water and a small snack, sun protection or rainwear if necessary.

Please enter your email address when purchasing your tickets so that we can send you the latest important information before the shows. 

 

Duration:
approx. 3 hours 

 

Languages:
German, English, Ewe, Lower Austrian, Spanish and many more.

 

Age recommendation:
From 12 years

 

Notes on accessibility: 
The routes are not barrier-free. If required, please contact
x-erinnerungen@tangente-st-poelten.at and we will develop a route for you that allows you to participate.

 

Content notes:
If you have any questions about content notes, please contact
x-erinnerungen@tangente-st-poelten.at.