ArticleThree countries, one stage: the people behind Border Sessions
An interview about listening across borders, choosing small venues and making room for a first visit.
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Three countries, one stage: the people behind Border Sessions
An interview about listening across borders, choosing small venues and making room for a first visit.
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A working studio becomes a place to ask questions about a craft usually seen behind glass.
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A conversation about shared screens, volunteer shifts and an audience worth waiting for.
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Make a day of it
Places, a programme and a route between them. Follow the connections.
EventBorder Sessions: opening night
Make a date for riverside stage. Find the programme, venue and related stories in one place.
GuideA day in Zittau, between the train and the stage
A considered route with room to stop, change your plans and follow something unexpected.
PlaceRiverside Stage
A place to pause and explore in Zittau. Find its stories, nearby places and upcoming programme below.