When does the performance of Shard start?

The performance starts on September 11, 2026, at 19:00.

Where is Shard taking place?

At fabrik Potsdam, Schiffbauergasse 10, 14467 Potsdam.

How long does the evening last?

The performance is technically designed to last about 45 minutes.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the venue in Schiffbauergasse has barrier-free access, wheelchair spaces, and accessible restrooms.

Are there parking options?

Yes, paid parking spaces are available on Schiffbauergasse; a discounted rate applies in the parking garage for cultural events.

Are there any notes on tickets and arrival?

Tickets are available through fabrik Potsdam. The venue is also easily accessible by tram and S-Bahn, located near Potsdam Central Station.

An evening full of bodily strength, pain, and hope in Potsdam's dance theater

Name: Season Opening | Shard – Ceren Oran & Moving Borders (Munich)
Start: 2026-09-11T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-09-11T21:45:00+02:00
Location: fabrik Potsdam

An evening that touches the soul: Shard opens the season in Potsdam

With Shard, Ceren Oran & Moving Borders bring a haunting dance and theater performance to the stage that sharpens the view on trauma, community, and empathy. The performance on September 11, 2026, at 19:00 in the fabrik Potsdam promises an intense stage experience between physical precision, quiet tension, and moving theatrical atmosphere.

When the body tells what words cannot express

Shard paints a choreographic picture of how people cope with injury and overwhelm. The focus is on the relationship between the individual and society: closeness, distance, protection, and overwhelm condense into scenes that do not explain but make felt. The production works with emotional states like anger, grief, fear, guilt, and isolation and translates them into a clear, concentrated movement language.

Ceren Oran's signature: precise, empathetic, immediate

The choreographer, originally from Istanbul and working in Munich for years, stands for contemporary dance with social relevance. Her work combines choreographic clarity with a strong audience appeal. In Shard, this stance meets a reduced yet impactful form: a circle, a solo body, a community. This creates a stage set of relationships that lingers long after.

The power of reduction

The formal concentration gives the evening special force. Instead of grand effects, the production relies on density, rhythm, and presence. This is where its strength lies: The audience experiences how light moods, body work, and dramaturgical structure open a space where vulnerability is not showcased but taken seriously. This is contemporary theater in its finest form.

A space for resonance and empathy

Shard poses questions that reach far beyond the evening: What does support mean in exceptional situations? How does true empathy arise? And how does a community react when a person gets out of balance? These questions make the performance a culturally relevant event that speaks not only to dance enthusiasts but to anyone interested in great stage art with depth.

Anyone looking for a performance that does not need to be loud to resonate finds here an evening of rare intensity. Shard invites you to not only see theater but to physically experience it. A visit is worthwhile for all who want to experience contemporary dance, strong dramaturgy, and moving performance art live.