Zwischenhalt Aradurak Rawestgeharaf (fringe ensemble)

Frank Heuel founded the fringe ensemble in 1999. Since the 2004/2005 season, the fringe ensemble (along with the dance company CocoonDance) directs and performs in the Theater im Ballsaal: from its beginnings until today, 50 fringe ensemble productions have emerged under the artistic direction of Frank Heuel and continue to be shown in Theater im Ballsaal. In addition, fringe ensemble has organized numerous guest performances bringing the highlights of the independent performing arts community to Bonn. In cooperation with other theaters, event series have been developed and staged in Theater im Ballsaal.
Since 2001, fringe ensemble has repeatedly sought and realized international collaborations. These co-productions have always been defined by both the partner institutions and the collaboration with the artists from each country. It has created four productions with Dutch artists and theaters, two Latvian and one Swiss production. Rehearsals and performances have taken place in both Germany and the partner country, with artists from both countries on stage, performing in both languages.
Festival appearances include: Theaterfestival Ruhr, 2002, Dortmund – auawirleben, 2004, Bern – Politik im Freien Theater, 2005, Berlin – Theaterzwang, 2005, Dortmund – scene: estland lettland littauen in nrw, 2006, NRW – favoriten, Geschichten für das neue Jahrhundert, 2006/2007/2008, Düsseldorf, Münster, Leipzig – 2008, Dortmund – Biennale Bonn, 2008, Bonn – Geteilte Geschichten, 2009, Düsseldorf – Deutsche Geschichten, 2009, Leipzig – Soldaten, 2010, Bremen – Statements, 2010, Münster