When does Back to Kidal take place?

The performance is scheduled for 06.09.2026 at 20:00 and ends according to event data at 22:00.

Where is Back to Kidal performed?

In the foundry hall at Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, Emscherstr. 71, 47137 Duisburg.

How much are the tickets?

Regular tickets for the event are listed from 34 euros; stage seats and other price categories are also provided.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the venues in Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord are barrier-free accessible according to Ruhrtriennale, either at ground level or via ramps or elevators.

Is there a special seating arrangement?

Yes, for Back to Kidal there are stage seats. These are located on the side of the stage and are accessible via stairs.

What is the best way to get there?

By tram 903 to Landschaftspark Nord or by bus 936 to the main entrance of the park. Tickets are also valid for the entire VRR for round-trip travel on the event day.

Blues, bodies and freedom: Back to Kidal touches Duisburg's industrial backdrop

Name: Back to Kidal | Ruhrtriennale 2026
Start: 2026-09-06T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-07T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Gießhalle im Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

An evening between blues, bodies, and collective memory

Back to Kidal brings the Ruhrtriennale 2026 to an emotionally charged climax in the foundry hall at Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord. Serge Aimé Coulibaly and Faso Danse Théâtre tell a modern epic in its German premiere about freedom, self-determination, and the question of how African history belongs on stage today. The production combines dance, live music, text, and video into a physically dense stage experience, where the blues becomes an audible and visible archive of resistance. ([ruhrtriennale.de](https://www.ruhrtriennale.de/en/programme/back-to-kidal/204?utm_source=openai))

When history speaks through movement

The performance unfolds a collective journey where pain and dignity are not treated abstractly but shine through in every gesture, every breath, and every choreographic line. Coulibaly examines the consequences of slavery, colonialism, and cultural erasure with a dramaturgy that never feels didactic but goes straight under the skin. The performance is loosely inspired by Soundtrack to a Coup d’État and connects political history with the energy of an ensemble evening that makes the space resonate. ([ruhrtriennale.de](https://www.ruhrtriennale.de/en/programme/back-to-kidal/204?utm_source=openai))

Blues, voice, body: a physical score

The shared sound space of Sahel blues, singing, spoken text, and video images condenses into an atmospheric score of rare intensity. Patrick Kabré, Yvan Talbot, and Odile Sankara provide musical and linguistic sharpness for the evening, while the ensemble develops a choreography that consolidates presence, resistance, and vulnerability. The result is an intense dance theatre that does not explain but makes felt. ([ruhrtriennale.de](https://www.ruhrtriennale.de/en/programme/back-to-kidal/204?utm_source=openai))

The foundry hall as a stage space with proximity

The foundry hall in Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord provides the suitable industrial resonance space for this production: rough, vast, historically rich. For Back to Kidal, stage seats are also provided; the audience then sits on the side of the stage and experiences the performance from up close. The venue is barrier-free accessible, the parking lot is directly across from the main entrance and is free of charge, and the Ruhrtriennale offers a combination ticket for travel in the VRR. ([ruhrtriennale.de](https://www.ruhrtriennale.de/en/programme/back-to-kidal/204?utm_source=openai))

Why this Ruhrtriennale evening is worth it

Back to Kidal is not just a dance evening but a stage experience of rare artistic and political density. Those who appreciate contemporary performance art, strong body language, and an intense theatrical atmosphere will experience a work here that precisely highlights the festival profile of the Ruhrtriennale. An evening for everyone who wants to be moved by great stage art. ([ruhrtriennale.de](https://www.ruhrtriennale.de/en/programme/back-to-kidal/204?utm_source=openai))