16. – 17. – 18. August 2024
We are very, very excited to bring the festival back to life for its 7th year.
For now, the festival remains a private event with limited space. The core is a wish to bring moments of collective connection and presence through Performance, Music, Film and Food. Celebrating through dancing together, through working together, through laughing together, through sharing the work of artists/performers/musicians/clowns/and creative humans with our local community/network/friends/family.
Gut Alaune is a community project which started its journey in the end of 2015.
Building its way up to be a space for creating and realising creative dreams.
The Festival’s first editions were initiated by Richard and ‘From The Playns’, Richard’s creative exploration through performance, workshops and events. Check it out here. www.fromtheplayns.com/about
Details on the festival and how to buy tickets are further down this page!
The festival 2024 format
This year will be of a similar format to last year. For those who were not there, please read through.
Everybody who arrived shared all the tasks of the festival. Cooking, cleaning, building up, taking down. It was very swift and wonderful bringing us more space in between, more communal feeling, more time to be and to share, we called for everyone to hold responsibility.
This year we will hold the same format.
There are some open stages and a free tent space, So come and share what you wish. And bring your best and most random party tricks for the renegade show!
We wish to blur the lines of Audience, Artist, Crew and Organiser. Whilst holding a framework we believe in.
And we, me, you and all the others will do it together, run it together, take responsibility for it together. There will be no crew because you will all be crew, so there is only crew! Know what I mean??
Now, how to make a festival for so many people here?
Well, we will still organise and program the event.
And we need your help to build it up, run it and build it down.
We need people to come, and we need Artists to play.
Along with of course needing money to make it possible.
We need people to come early and stay later to create it and organise it together.
The beautiful thing with sharing responsibility amongst us is that we have less responsibility and everyone can be free to enjoy the festival as much as possible in knowing the task they care for.
Now, of course, not everyone will take equal responsibility. Some people will need to co-ordinate.
But every level is as important as the other, as the festival cannot run well without it. The range of responsibility and time people put in will also be reflected in the donation they give and enjoying the time here.
So this year comes with a commitment to whatever ticket you choose.
Following you will find the ticket options.
There are limited spaces, so be fast.
It may seem a little complicated at first, but after living and working in groups for a long time, we realise a good structure gives a lot of freedom!
And it helps us to visualise things. 😛
Ticket options, Costs, Rolls and Responsibilities
These are the different roles at the festival.
The Head – 0
Is the planning and organisation team that will hold the space for the festival.
The Heart – 35 Euros
Those who come for the whole time and help with the creation and co-ordination of eating and drinking. Building up the space and building down. It’s good if you already have some contact or experience in the festival and Gut Alaune for this position. Arrival on Wednesday night or Thursday morning and departure on Wednesday morning.
The Hands – 45 Euros
The same as the heart, but not here for build down. Arrival on Wednesday night or Thursday morning and departure on Monday morning.
The Tail – 55 Euros
The same as the Heart, but not here for build up. Arrival Friday night or Saturday morning and departure on Wednesday morning.
The Body – 80 Euros
Coming just for the festival days. Support rolls for the Above. Helping prepare food, Chopping, Serving, Bar shifts, Washing, Cleaning. When you arrive and check in, you will be asked to sign up for a responsibility and introduced to your co-ordinator. (Half body possible if you can only make one day 40 Euros) Arrival on Friday night or Saturday morning and departure on Sunday night or Monday morning.
The Soul – 0 Euros
is the artists / performers and musicians we have invited to come and play for us. They will also be asked to take on Body responsibilities.
The Eyes – Suggested donation
are the neighbours and locals who pass by and don’t really find themselves in our system.
Program times still to be confirmed – But we kick off around 19:00 on Friday night and end @ 23:00 on Sunday
The Program
Maybe Magic – With Richard Kimberley
A light hearted comedy magic show Prepare to be amused and confised, dazed and amazed. possibily as much as the performer himself.
Glücksrad
Wheel of fortune! Come on! Get down! Take a look! Look deep into our eyes! Stay with us! On our carpet! Turn the wheel! And now? Lean back and relax! Selected poetry and a variety of soulful flattery are hidden behind the exquisite glasses of the rickety wheel of fortune. But shhhh! That’s almost giving too much away! The torque of happiness invites you to linger in the timeless. And then? Wait and see, people are invited to take a seat, make a choice, spin the wheel of fortune and be surprised by the result. An interactive game for and with the heart, eyes and ears.
Idea and concept: Etta Streicher on poetry and Katharina von Klitzing on accordion
Lulu – By Philippe Ducasse
A Contemporary circus piece that tells the story of a troubled individual desperately searching for the solution to all of his problems – “Lulu”. The varied piece includes mime, object manipulation, acrobatics, and dance – as well as strong use of dark humour.
Fliegende Fische Zirkus-Kollektiv
It gets adventurous when the trio from the Fliegende Fische Circus Collective arrives in their street boat. With a wild mix of sophisticated artistry and rousing street music on amazing instruments, there is a casual, energetic performance that is highly entertaining.
TiktAAlik
TiktAAlik is an Estonian/ German Electronic & Trip-Hop Project formed 2018 by Layn and Renaud. You’ve come to the right place If you’re not looking for scientific information but for Music as a common phenomenon that crosses all borders of nationality and culture
As you fall into the sound of TiktAAlik, you feel located to the depth of Iceland and pass thin coats of ice and hot geysirs. Especially Layn’s peculiar mode of expression and the way she plays with her diverse voice sounds takes you on a journey through the stories she tells.
The Debut of TiktAAlik really incredibly surprises with variation of style and tension. The second you get used to the beauty and mellowness of the calm songs and synths, a hard Trip-Hop beat cracks in and tears you out of the relaxation.
TiktAAlik fascinates like auroral light in the cold north.
A phenomenon you like to keep. Strong and gentle at the same time.
Matratzenkollektiv
“Healing/Feeling” _ 4 DJs play experimental, playful sounds in the circus tent and invite you to dream, meditate and listen. Come and lie down, close your eyes and let yourself be surprised.
The Small Balkon Band
DJ Loy Bonheur
Picture yourself opening a bottle of sparkling wine, feeling the excitement of its refreshing effect. That‘s what you‘ll experience with Loy Bonheur‘s sets! That‘s exactly what awaits you with Loy Bonheur‘s sets! The initial hiss, the pop of the cork – take a sip, and you can feel the bass massaging your body, like splashes on your face. From sparklingly cheeky beats to bouncing rhythms – a refreshing combination that gets you dancing! Each sip quenches your thirst for bass, rhythm and hip movements. #Bouncetempo
Cheers!
Singing walrus – „Sounding the sea“
An auditory inquest into the depths of the sea, its beauty, its mystery, its wildness, its rhythm, its darkness unfathomable as a human soul. Live sounds and loops gurgling and gushing through cabels and vocal chords, washing salty poems over the ears of innocent bystanders. Come to us, relax your body, and let the stories of storms and serenity unfold.
“Ambassador of Love” – Jennifer Rom
Madame Nil and her bunny are saddened and shaken by the negative headlines in the newspaper. She feels that the world is falling into pain and chaos, and it seems there is no hope left. Just when everything seems hopeless, the “Book of Love” falls from the sky and into her hands. This magical book contains a guide on how to invite more love into the world. Will Madame Nil succeed in bringing hope back and opening people’s hearts? Luckily, she’s not alone… An interactive spectacle that combines laughter and reflection – For people of all ages, genders, and backgrounds.
Outside Eye: Richard Kimberley
DJ Chris Cutwell
Chris Cutwell is a renowned DJ from Hamburg and one of the co-founders of Club 27 Freestyle Club. With over 25 years of experience in the music scene, he has made a name for himself as a versatile artist who inspires audiences with passion and talent. His music ranges from rap to bass music (drum & bass, UK grime, dub) to techno and house music.
“Affaire le Bal” Balfolk&Danses
Food Things
The ticket pays for your food as well. We will cook basic vegetarian food for everyone. We have a team that will co-ordinate the meals and people / guests / you will sign up for helping with preparation, serving and clean up of meal times.
Accommodation Things
The festival accommodation is camping. To save space, there is a circus tent you can sleep in. Or you can also try to organise sharing tents.
There is flowing water, in the forms of taps/outdoor shower and the river Saale 2 mins walk away.
Compost toilets are on sight.
There is a lack of shade on Gut Alaune so it is also recommended to bring sun protection.
DOGS! All dogs must be kept on leads at all times. Please do not bring your four legged friend if you can’t comply to this rule.
Money things
Where does the money go?
The Festival is funded from all of our pockets and time.
We wish to hold a space for celebration and enjoying through the stage and togetherness. We are not in it to make money.
The money goes towards our food, the infrastructure and the artists.
As Gut Alaune and this festival becomes more official. We have been looking into funding opportunities. To support the running.
We want to support the artists, their art and their way as much as possible. We ask a donation in form of these tickets to share the festival costs and make this event possible together.
Any profit from the costs go straight into support the Gut Alaune project on its way to hosting more events like this. Any further donations to the project are very welcome.
Travel Things
Will be given once you have booked your ticket.
Other Things
You are invited to enjoy the festivities at Gut Alaune which is also family living space. We ask everyone to come with an engagement to care and help for each other and the space. Thus creating a beautiful event together. Abusive behaviour to each other, the space or oneself, will not be tolerated.
We hope for as glorious weather as last year. But in case of bad weather, We have limited rain protection. And continue the program as much as possible. Tickets are non-bad weather refundable.
This is a private event and by purchasing tickets you agree to the terms and conditions.
Gut Alaune, From The Playns and the individual artists, hold no responsibility for personal injury or loss of personal valuables. On or off the site. We are all responsible for ourselves and each other.
Thank you for your understanding
We look most forward to celebrate with you.
The Gut Alaune Festival Crew
If you have any further questions, please feel free to write to us.