ARGO
A Hero's Journey by the Inclusive Theater Club at JOiN
Do you love to dream? Are you looking for adventure? Do you just want to get away and leave reality behind? Then come on board—step into our ARGO, the ship made for heroes.
Our journey takes shape from the (night)mares that the 30 performers of the inclusive ensemble, aged 13 to 32, bring to life on stage at JOiN: on the bridge, on the vertical silks, at the microphone, on the battlefield, on the surfwheel, in the depths of the sea, on the trapeze, at the piano, and much more.
This journey is no walk in the park. We face dangers, adversaries, and obstacles that seem almost insurmountable. There is no hope of being rescued. And yet, where the need is greatest, courage also grows—a courage born of love. Love for others—and love for myself.
Supported by:
The Gerhard and Paul-Herrmann Bauder Foundation, Center for Cultural Participation Baden-Württemberg, Zukunft der Judend – the funding program of the Stuttgart Youth Welfare Office
Our journey takes shape from the (night)mares that the 30 performers of the inclusive ensemble, aged 13 to 32, bring to life on stage at JOiN: on the bridge, on the vertical silks, at the microphone, on the battlefield, on the surfwheel, in the depths of the sea, on the trapeze, at the piano, and much more.
This journey is no walk in the park. We face dangers, adversaries, and obstacles that seem almost insurmountable. There is no hope of being rescued. And yet, where the need is greatest, courage also grows—a courage born of love. Love for others—and love for myself.
Supported by:
The Gerhard and Paul-Herrmann Bauder Foundation, Center for Cultural Participation Baden-Württemberg, Zukunft der Judend – the funding program of the Stuttgart Youth Welfare Office
A collaboration between JOiN, freie bühne stuttgart, Circus Circuli, and the Theaterakademie Stuttgart
Pay what you want – from 2.50 Euro to 25 Euro – as you like.
Artistic Director: Ismene Schell
Music Theater Education: Suse Frei
Circus Education:Carina Reyes, Lena
Biedlingmaier, Viola Schley
Costumes: Katharina Weis
Sounddesign: Babak Sayyar
Inclusion Assistants: Alexandros Lampropoulos, Magdalena Daum, Salih Balaban, Haci Mehmet Karaoglan; FSJ: Irini Dauber
Cast: Anne Bechtle, Birk Müller, Chiara Bozzella, Evgeniia Ovchinnikova, Jasmin Killen, Jesse Kiefer, Kayann Raatz, Kris Bamboschek, Leonie Bettray, Lin Schell, Lisa Wintergerst, Luna-Sophie Wacker, Matthäus Baumann, Nickel Paulsen, Mascha Schmelcher, Victoria Ewald, Salih Balaban, Simon Tritschler, Simon Wilke, Vanessa Walter, the Youth Ensemble Fiasko:
Valerie König, Emma Gennermann, Cäcilie Lang, Sora Grimm, Bennett Baumann, Nik Janoch, Alexandra Wende, Fiona Radressa Capell, Hanna-Lea Rehm, Benno Paul, Joni Rode, Melina Krammer
Artistic Director: Ismene Schell
Music Theater Education: Suse Frei
Circus Education:Carina Reyes, Lena
Biedlingmaier, Viola Schley
Costumes: Katharina Weis
Sounddesign: Babak Sayyar
Inclusion Assistants: Alexandros Lampropoulos, Magdalena Daum, Salih Balaban, Haci Mehmet Karaoglan; FSJ: Irini Dauber
Cast: Anne Bechtle, Birk Müller, Chiara Bozzella, Evgeniia Ovchinnikova, Jasmin Killen, Jesse Kiefer, Kayann Raatz, Kris Bamboschek, Leonie Bettray, Lin Schell, Lisa Wintergerst, Luna-Sophie Wacker, Matthäus Baumann, Nickel Paulsen, Mascha Schmelcher, Victoria Ewald, Salih Balaban, Simon Tritschler, Simon Wilke, Vanessa Walter, the Youth Ensemble Fiasko:
Valerie König, Emma Gennermann, Cäcilie Lang, Sora Grimm, Bennett Baumann, Nik Janoch, Alexandra Wende, Fiona Radressa Capell, Hanna-Lea Rehm, Benno Paul, Joni Rode, Melina Krammer
Jul 2026