For 40 years, Kampnagel has stood for contemporary performance, dance, and theater – but the site’s history goes much further back. Its past as a crane factory turned armaments plant, employing over 500 forced laborers, was long omitted from the narrative. Today, Kampnagel has initiated thorough research, sharing findings via the [k]aleidoskop app and a project website, revealing these untold stories. For those preferring a physical experience,guided tours explore this dark chapter, offered alongside the exhibition Culture Under Control: Hamburg’s Cultural Scene in National Socialism.
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