Chemnitz is a cultural capital, and the people of Chemnitz are slowly realizing this. In ideal summer weather, they are out and about, celebrating the Tanz | Moderne | Tanz festival and, above all, the mammoth Odyssee in C project, together with tourists who have come to the city especially for it. James Joyce's 18-chapter, century-old novel «Ulysses» serves as a backdrop for 18 stations in the city, between which you can wander like the main character, Leopold Bloom. The beach, the House of the Free Press, the market hall: The city plays the main role, and the performances suit it well. The formats range from contemporary to new circus, as has been the custom for several years at open-air events.
And the audience appreciates it with delight. Visitors are already present at the first ...