Coastal Souls - Mermaid Echoes | Premiere January 2026
Initial information on our website
The mermaids are coming to Düsseldorf!
For four weeks, four extraordinary dancers from Germany, France and Spain have been sweating, dancing and dreaming in our rehearsal studio – bringing a very special project to life: ‘Coastal Souls – Mermaid Echoes’, the latest creation by Jacqueline Fischer.
What can you expect?
A sensual dance theatre piece dedicated to female identities on three European coasts: the Norwegian Barents Sea, Greece and the Spanish Basque Country. After intensive artistic research trips, the stories, myths and traditions collected from women living on the coast are transformed into dance, sound and images.
Four performers, the atmospheric sound design by Jörg U. Lensing and the beautiful old ballroom of the TEMPLUM promise an unforgettable evening of theatre between waiting and resistance, between mermaids and modernity.
Premiere: 15 January 2026 TEMPLUM, Düsseldorf Tickets & all information: [Link to german website see below]
Rehearsals are in full swing – and we can't wait to take our audience on this artistic journey in January!
The creative fire continues to burn! Our new dance theatre piece is being created under the choreographic direction of Jacqueline Fischer and in collaboration with J.U. Lensing (direction and music).
THE PROJECT: Since mid-October, an all-female ensemble of performers has been working on the development of this production. The piece is based on intensive research in three European coastal regions:
• ERMIONI, GREECE (2025) Mediterranean traditions and female identities
• BILBAO, BASQUE COUNTRY (2025) Atlantic coastal realities
ARTISTIC VISION: ‘Coastal Identity – Mermaid Echoes’ explores the complex realities of life for women in European coastal regions. How do geographical and cultural characteristics shape the identity of coastal women?
The piece translates interviews, rituals and personal stories into a poetic dance language, allowing universal experiences to be felt emotionally.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION: • Advance ticket sales start: expected to be 1 December 2025 • Detailed project information: available on our website from mid-November • Location: TEMPLUM Düsseldorf • Premiere: 15 January 2026
