Save the Theater in Delphi!
What is this project all about?
In 2012 a hidden jewel in Berlin was awakened from her sleeping beauty slumber. This beautiful relic of a bygone time - the golden 1920’s in Berlin - was left unused for over 50 years until the artist group Per Aspera discovered it and opened the doors once again.
Since then our small management team have been fighting to preserve the building, and establish it as a unique new venue for arts and culture in Berlin. Since 2012 we have produced and hosted mor… Mehr anzeigen
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
The goal of the former silent film theater Delphi is to create an unique space for extraordinary events of art and culture. We want to provide a home for exceptional ideas, that need a space just as special. Our goal is to create a place where all walks of life and all forms of art are welcome, and encourage the crossover between genres, formats, and cultures.
The aim of this fundraising campaign is to raise enough money to replace the technical equipment t… Mehr anzeigen
Why would you support this project?
The former silent film theater Delphi is one of a kind.
The last remaining theater of its type from the “Filmstadt Weißensee”, a cultural hotspot in the 1920’s, its originally preserved art deco architecture is a remnant to this time of art and glamour.
The Delphi is a truly unique place, not only because of its extraordinary aesthetic, but also because of the kind of people it attracts. The artists, organisers, and audience are all drawn to the mystery, be… Mehr anzeigen
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
If we reach our first funding goal of 20.000€, we will use the money to replace the necessary technical equipment which is essential for operations of the theater.
If we reach our second funding goal of 50.000€, we will be able to replace everything that was stolen from us, and again have the high quality video, sound, and lighting equipment we need to present our artists in the most professional way.
All money gathered is guaranteed to be used for the comm… Mehr anzeigen
Who are the people behind the project?
The artistic directors and managers of the theater are Brina Stinehelfer and Nikolaus Schneider. Working under the name Per Aspera, they are theater and performance makers and producers. When they fell in love with the Delphi, they made a decision to give up everything and dedicate their lives to creating a space for all artists - a new institution for the city of Berlin, one that would outlive them. They still believe that their years of sacrifice, strugg… Mehr anzeigen
Save the Theater in Delphi
Denis (co-founder of Startnext)