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Hip Hop goes Theatre

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Hip Hop goes Theatre
LocationRepublic Salzburg,
Salzburg, AT
Founded2008
Type of play(s)hip-hop theatre
Festival dateevery year in September
Websitehttp://www.hhgt.at

Hip Hop goes Theatre is an international hip-hop theatre festival based in Salzburg, Austria, that was founded in 2008 and is produced annually by the NPO Urban Foundation. It has been under the artistic direction of Alexander Wengler and Sergej Pumper since its inception.[1] Since 2012 the two-day festival has been hosted at the "Republic Salzburg" venue, developing new theatre work with local and international hip-hop artists.[2]

Festival origin

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In 2007 the members of the dance company Nobulus, founded the festival after performing at "Breakin Convention" in London.

"Hip Hop goes Theatre" is supported by the Arts Councils of Salzburg.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hip Hop goes Theatre: Urbaner Tanz trifft zum 15. Mal klassische Theaterbühne" (in German). Salzburger Nachrichten. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Hip Hop goes Theatre: Streetdance trifft Theater" (in German). Salzburg 24. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
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