About us

The critical friends are experts with various perspectives who accompany a production at Tanzhaus as an outside eye. On the one hand, they engage in dialogue with the artists; on the other hand, they support Tanzhaus with their expertise. They are occasionally present during rehearsals. They assist in selecting appropriate inclusion measures and advise on reaching potential audience groups. Lastly, they bring an additional critical and reflective perspective.

Criptonite
Nina Mühlemann
Artist, Theater Scholar, Disability Activist, Access Nerd
Edwin Ramirez
Artist, Sensitivity reader on the topics of Racism, Queerness and Disability, Racism and Disability Activist, World Builder

Rahel El-Maawi
Diversity Expert, Organizational Support, Author of No to Racism, Co-founder of Bla*Sh Network: Black Nonbinary People and Black Women

Meloe Gennai
Dramaturg, Writer, Lawyer
Co-founder of x collective x: arts collective centering Black, trans, queer and disabled narratives

Manuel Gerst
Diversity Agent at Theaterhaus Gessnerallee

Kapi Kapinga Grab
Black, Theater Educator, Artist, Lecturer, and Anti-Racism Educator

Heidi Grebe
Retired Communications Specialist, Trans Activist

Denise Ledermann
Trio Leader at movo, Sign Language Teacher and Awareness Work for Sign Language and Deaf Community
Mara Flückiger
Trio Leader at movo, Sign Language Interpreter

Lari Medawar
Curator and Artistic Director

Nicole Sourt Sánchez
Inclusion Expert with Visual Impairments, Consultant, and Course Instructor

Theater HORA
An artist of the Theater HORA Ensemble

Jenn Unfug
Neurodivergent and queer Artist and Cultural Worker, Culinary Enthusiast, Co-President of Madnesst
Background in Eventmanagment, Gastronomy and Intentional Peer Support