June 18 - June 21 2026
Paper Planet at Theater der Welt Chemnitz (Germany)
Paper Planet is a universally accessible experience that families find utterly captivating.
Children and families are invited into a forest of tall cardboard trees and after exploring the space, they add to this strange and delicate planet using only paper, tape and their imaginations. Theatre and play merge in this magical place, as creatures, plants, costumes, characters, stories and adventures spring to life.
Paper Planet grows as more families visit, and every session is truly unique as imaginations go wild. Children choose how they interact with the performers and with other children; some children find themselves absorbed in quiet making, and others prefer to play and explore.
Paper Planet is child-led, deeply involving and highly sensory, and sure to delight the whole family.
Venue, Dates & Times, Tickets
Venue
- Hartmannfabrik
Fabrikstraße 11
09111 Chemnitz
Germany
Google Maps link here
Dates & Times
- Thursday 18 June: 11am, 2pm
- Friday 19 June: 9.30am, 11am, 2pm
- Saturday 20 June: 10am, 2pm
- Sunday 21 June: 10am, 2pm
Tickets
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€12.00 per person. Book now: theaterderwelt.de/kalender/detail/paper-planet
General Access
- Paper Planet is a universally accessible experience. There is no English language barrier, and it can be entirely non-verbal.
- You choose how you interact with the performers and the space. You can move around as you like.
- You can come and go from Paper Planet at any time during the sessions. Some families might like to stay for 10 mins, others an hour.
- Some children find themselves absorbed in quiet making; others prefer to play and explore.
- No bright or flashing lights used. There will be live music, and a soundscape played through speakers embedded in the set.
- Water, infants’ bottles and breastfeeding/chestfeeding are welcome, however we do ask that there is no eating (where possible) in the Paper Planet performance space.
- A Visual Story to help your family prepare for Paper Planet is available to view/download HERE.
How to prepare
- When you come to a Polyglot performance, we recommend you wear comfortable clothing that allows you to enjoy moving. Remember that you have come for an adventure and there are many ways to begin finding your play. You are curious and this space is yours. Just as you might at the beach, do you take your time and dip your toe in to warm up, or do you run and jump right in? The worlds we set up welcome you to take your time and find your own way to your imaginative play; and our performers are there to join you, or play alongside you, and look after these worlds and their inhabitants. See you soon!
Theater der Welt Chemnitz 2026
THEATER DER WELT is held every three years in a different German city.
Inspired by the ITI Festival Theatre of Nations, which took place in Hamburg in 1979, THEATER OF THE WORLD was founded in 1981 by the ITI Centre Germany and has since presented groundbreaking achievements and developments in theatre from all continents every three years.
Acknowledgements
Polyglot Theatre is assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts funding and advisory body, and the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.
