# Sommerblut

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**Sommerblut** is a cultural festival in [Cologne](/source/Cologne), Germany, which first took place in 2002 and offers a broad spectrum of performances, dance- and theatre productions, but also concerts, movies, art expositions and lectures. The program includes events from the fields of theater, dance, music, performances, exhibitions - including many in-house productions. Some events are especially suitable for people with walking disabilities, hearing disabilities or visual impairments.

## Awards

- 2007: Cologne Dance Award together with DIN A 13 Tanzkompanie for the performance "SEX ID".
- 2012: Cologne Innovation Award Disabled Policy for a theatre production covering dementia "ANDERLAND".
- 2018: Nomination for the Cologne Theatre Award for a production with drug addicts "DRUGLAND".
- 2019: Nomination for the Cologne Theatre Award for a production with young actors "YOUTOPIA".

## Past dates and artists

**16 June – 5 July 2002**

- Events: 13, i.a. Tim Fischer, Kommando Rothenberger, Janice Perry, Kordula Völker, Caspar & Bianca, Charles Ripley
- Visitors: 2.000

**26 June – 11 July 2003**

- Events: 16, i.a. [Pe Werner](/source/Pe_Werner), [Maren Kroymann](/source/Maren_Kroymann), [the Pfister Siblings](/source/The_Pfister_Siblings), dem Kommando Rothenberger, [Malediva](/source/Malediva), Gayle Tufts, Rainer Bielfeldt
- Visitors: 5.000

**9 June – 17 July 2004**

- Events: 25, i.a. [Antony and the Johnsons](/source/Antony_and_the_Johnsons), Désirée Nick, Tim Fischer, Georgette Dee, Lilo Wanders, Ursula West, Kommando Rothenberger
- Visitors: 6.500

**19 June – 10 July 2005**

- Events: 28, i.a. Georgette Dee, [Hermes Phettberg](/source/Hermes_Phettberg), [Mirjam Müntefering](/source/Mirjam_M%C3%BCntefering), MännerKulturen, Barbara Kuster, Robert Kreis, Stefan Stoppok, [Bettina Böttinger](/source/Bettina_B%C3%B6ttinger), Anka Zink, [Isabel Varell](/source/Isabel_Varell), Coco Camelle
- Visitors: 8.000

**18 May – 8 June 2006**

- Events: 52, i.a. [Tim Fischer](/source/Tim_Fischer), Georgette Dee, [Katharina Thalbach](/source/Katharina_Thalbach), Christine Westermann, [Gerburg Jahnke](/source/Gerburg_Jahnke), Irmgard Knef, Konrad Beikircher, Gustav Peter Wöhler, [Knacki Deuser](/source/Knacki_Deuser), Beate Rademacher, Barbara Kuster, Rainer Bielfeldt, Christian Überschall
- Visitors: more than 10.000

**16 May – 11 June 2007**

- Events: 62, i.a. Georgette Dee, [Dirk Bach](/source/Dirk_Bach), [Désirée Nick](/source/D%C3%A9sir%C3%A9e_Nick), [Herbert Feuerstein](/source/Herbert_Feuerstein), Claude-Oliver Rudolph, [Doris Kunstmann](/source/Doris_Kunstmann), Robert Kreis, [Clueso](/source/Clueso), Jan Plewka, Anka Zink, [Romy Haag](/source/Romy_Haag), [Hella von Sinnen](/source/Hella_von_Sinnen), Rainer Bielfeldt, [Lilo Wanders](/source/Lilo_Wanders), Ulla Meinecke, [Christine Westermann](/source/Christine_Westermann), Barbara Kuster, [Ralph Morgenstern](/source/Ralph_Morgenstern), Manes Meckenstock, [Knacki Deuser](/source/Knacki_Deuser), [Mouron](/source/Mouron), Terry Truck, [Telmo Pires](/source/Telmo_Pires)

**2008**

- 120 events at 25 locations, 20.000 visitors

**2009**

- 150 events at 40 locations, 23.000 visitors

**2010**

- 150 events at 45 locations, 20.000 visitors.

**2011**

- 120 events at 35 locations, 18.000 visitors.

**2012**

- Topic: DEMENTIA (60 events at 25 locations, 12.000 visitors)

**2013**

- Topic: FLEEING (70 events at 40 locations, 11.000 visitors)

**2014**

- Topic: TABOO (80 events at 35 locations, 12.000 visitors)

**2015**

- Topic: MONEY (80 events at 30 locations, 11.000 visitors)

**2016**

- Topic: LOVE (80 events at 35 locations, 15.000 visitors)

**2017**

- Topic: INTOXICATION (38 events at 24 locations, 10.000 visitors)

**2018**

- Topic: BODY (31 events at 24 locations, 6.000 visitors)

**2019**

- Topic: FAITH (35 events at 25 locations, 13.500 visitors)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.sommerblut.de)
- [Listing in Directory of European Disability Arts Festivals](http://www.disabilityartsinternational.org/resources/toolkits/european-disability-arts-festivals/)
- [Official reference by Colognes Tourism Office](https://blog.koelntourismus.de/en/arts-culture-en/curtains-up-five-exciting-festivals-and-events-by-colognes-off-theatre-scene/)

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