The Last Conference

By the year 2050, the Earth has warmed by 2°C. Sea levels have risen, and hurricanes and superstorms are causing devastating damage worldwide. Millions of people are forced to flee, and political tensions are mounting. In this situation, after the so-called “point of no return,” policymakers around the world are struggling to negotiate nearly impossible decisions regarding the environmental catastrophe. With “The Last Conference,” the newly founded Theater des Wissens, directed by Krzysztof Minkowski, stages a speculative climate conference. The audience is invited to step into the shoes of international politicians—while outside, “climate terrorists” exert pressure, people from around the world share their stories of flight, scientists report on how dire the situation has become, and new organizations are founded that bring hope. The play is an artistic and political response to humanity’s global failure to save the Earth from the consequences of climate change and ventures a glimpse into possible futures. What new narratives can be found in the context of climate change and the ecological crisis, and which new protagonists might tell the story of this future? The Theater des Wissens, comprising international theater artists and leading climate experts, invites you to a special evening on October 11, 16, 17, and 18, 2025, at the Heimathafen Neukölln.

Director: Krzysztof Minkowski, Performers: Maya Alban-Zapata, Rashidah Aljunied, Oksana Cherkashyna, Marta Malikowska, Set and Costume Design: Konrad Schaller, Text: Johannes Hoffmann, Wojtek Zrałek-Kossakowski & Ensemble, Dramaturgy: Wojtek Zrałek-Kossakowski, Music: Micha Kaplan, Artistic Production Manager: Lianne Mol, Marketing: Olga Preiss, Assistant Director: Maria Focaraccio, Academic Contributions: Caroline Hickman, Mojib Latif, Wolfgang Lucht

Premiere 11. Oktober 2025 am Heimathafen Neukölln