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Upcoming Shows

After its successful premiere in December 2024 and an invitation to the Impulse Festival, “Autsch – Warum geht es mir so dreckig?” returns to the Sophiensæle:

Fri, October 31, 8:00 PM
– Aftershow talk with Simone Dede Ayivi and Mareice Kaiser following the performance
Sat, November 1, 8:00 PM
Sun, November 2, 4:00 PM (with audio description)
– Aftershow talk with Johanna Henatsch (Gesundheitskollektiv Berlin e.V.), Ciani-Sophia Hoeder and an expert from the field of rent and urban policy following the performance
Mon, November 3, 8:00 PM (with englisch surtitels)

Tickets are available here.

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About baking shows on TV and baking as a hobby at Kompressor

August 12, 2025

Simone spoke with journalist Diana Weis about how the film has aged and whether the beauty trend is questionable.
 
You can listen to it here.

About the film “Jaws” on Deutschlandfunk Kultur

August 8, 2025

Simone spoke with Silke Super on Radioeins about her new performance Let’s Just Be Friends. You can listen to the interview right here.

„Kreuzberg: Der erste Ort, an dem ich ohne Angst mein Haar offen tragen konnte.“

April 4, 2025

On the occasion of receiving the Silvio Meier Prize, Simone talks about her political engagement and her connection to Kreuzberg.

You can read the full statement from the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district office here.

Subtitles for esmalbesserhabenin.de

June 15, 2022

The audiovisual online installation esmalbesserhabenin.de features subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SHD).

English subtitles are available at esmalbesserhabenin.de.

Tabori Prize

May 5, 2022

Simone will receive one of the two Tabori Prizes this year. The prize will be awarded on May 25 at the hybrid award ceremonies taking place analog at HAU Hebbel am Ufer (HAU1) and digitally at www.fonds-daku.de with music, live acts and an after show party.

Podcast Und dann kam Punk (And Then Came Punk)

March 15, 2022

Simone was a guest on the podcast Und dann kam Punk (And Then Came Punk). The episode is available on spotify as well as on apple podcasts.

Podcast Onkel Toms Faust (Uncle Toms Fist)

February 18, 2022

Bafta Sarbo, Simone Dede Ayivi and Vincent Bababoutilabo present:

Onkel Toms Faust (Uncle Tom’s Fist) – a podcast about Black perspectives and solidarity. The podcast is available on Spotify as well as on Podigee.

Onkel Toms Faust is a production by Simone Dede Ayivi and Accomplices in cooperation with the ISD Bund e.V. Financed using funds from the Hauptstadtkulturfonds.