HAU Hebbel am Ufer, with its three venues HAU1, HAU2 und HAU3 and the digital stage HAU4 is a paragon of current artistic positions at the interface of theatre, dance and performance. In addition, music, visual art and theoretical debates are a constant component of the wide-ranging programme.
Since 2012 under the direction of Annemie Vanackere and her team, HAU is one of the most highly regarded and well-connected of international production houses. Both co-productions and touring productions by renowned artists and groups from all over the world are produced and shown here, as well as projects coming from the German and Berlin independent theatre and dance scenes. HAU provides production and touring management for selected artists. HAU stands for innovative formats that frequently attract attention far beyond Berlin, and provides impulse and inspiration for other art and culture producers. Festivals and thematic focal points are also a part of the programme, as is the Houseclub, especially targeting young people, where artists and students regularly work together side by side. With artist talks, introductions for groups and cooperation projects, HAU to connect creates a variety of connections. In addition, HAU Hebbel am Ufer puts on one of Europe’s most renowned dance festival every year, “Tanz im August”.
Many choreographers have launched their international careers from HAU. Conversely, many international dance artists found their way into the Berlin scene via the HAU. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker / Rosas, Jérôme Bel, Jefta van Dinther, Ian Kaler, Ligia Lewis, Lia Rodrigues, Eszter Salamon, Meg Stuart / Damaged Goods, Marlene Monteiro Freitas and Jeremy Wade, among others, are closely associated with the theatre.
In recent years, in addition to regular revivals of selected productions to build up a contemporary repertoire, HAU has also established the format of a showcase of works by individual artists in the field of dance, including Simone Aughterlony, Mette Ingvartsen, Isabelle Schad, Angela Schubot / Jared Gradinger and Kat Válastur. The presentation of several works is complemented by installations, accompanying talks and lectures. In this way, the exhibitions enable the presentation of larger contexts of individual works and entire oeuvres, as well as the contextualisation of artistic themes.