{"id":22819,"date":"2026-07-21T13:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rrcgn.de\/the-roots-routes-experience-2026-3-million-years-of-rain\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T13:06:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T11:06:11","slug":"the-roots-routes-experience-2026-3-million-years-of-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rrcgn.de\/en\/the-roots-routes-experience-2026-3-million-years-of-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"The ROOTS &#038; ROUTES Experience 2026: &#8220;3 Million Years of Rain&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"0\"><strong>42 young artists, eight participating countries, 14 days of artistic encounter and two unique stage shows in Cologne: The ROOTS &amp; ROUTES Experience (RRXP) is back!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\">As every year, the #RRXP in 2026 is an intensive, open process. Within two weeks of creative collaboration, the young artists from all over Europe completely determine the content of their piece themselves. From the most diverse disciplines and intercultural perspectives, a shared, powerful stage work thus emerges.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">On <strong>August 04 and 05<\/strong>, this year&#8217;s performance <strong>&#8220;3 Million Years of Rain&#8221;<\/strong> will premiere at the Alte Feuerwache in Cologne. The piece intensely explores the tension between desire and nonsense. In a lively, 90-minute stage show, longings and visions are intertwined with lightness, surreal imagery, and absurdities to create an unpredictable spectacle.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">We warmly invite you to experience this special European art project live with us!<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><strong>The dates at a glance:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Performances:<\/strong> Tuesday, August 04 &amp; Wednesday, August 05, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Start:<\/strong> 7:00 PM each day<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> Alte Feuerwache (Stage), Melchiorstra\u00dfe 3, 50670 Cologne<br \/>\n<strong>Language:<\/strong> The performances will predominantly take place in English.<br \/>\n<strong>Tickets:<\/strong> Box office 10 to 20 \u20ac (pay what you can)<br \/>\nReservation: In advance via email to <a href=\"mailto:tickets@rrcgn.de\">tickets@rrcgn.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><strong>Artistic Direction:<\/strong> Fiona Leonard<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><em>#RRXP26 is a project by ROOTS &amp; ROUTES Cologne e. 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