From 12-22 September, The Practice of Democracy will unfold across Brussels with participatory performances and pop-up interventions as part of MolenFest: A Taste of Molenbeek for Brussels 2030.

An Analogue Campaign (on public speaking)
Pop-up interventions at different locations in the city
Unexpected speeches will be delivered at various spots in Brussels, not by politicians but by young city dwellers. These young people have worked on their speeches during a six-day workshop, focusing on politics and social coexistence. Their stories challenge us to rethink democracy and how we live together. The workshop kicked off in Molenbeek with an enthusiastic group, and their speeches will be shared from 12-20 September across the city.

An Attempt to Devise a Democratic Assembly (on assembling)
14 September at 11:00, Town Hall of Molenbeek
19 September at 17:30, Brussels Parliament
This participatory performance features a script co-created with young people from Brussels, capturing their thoughts on democracy. Participants are assigned roles—speaker, listener, or moderator—and given the freedom to express their own ideas. The performance unfolds as a reflective game on the concept of “meeting” and the central role of the body in politics. Presented in collaboration with Mb2030 Youth Coalition. In English.

The Adversaries (on conflict)
21-22 September, K1
The Adversaries is a participatory performance installation that brings two small groups into a playful conflict while a third group observes and shares perspectives. This setup encourages participants to view conflict as a crucial element of democracy, exploring and negotiating an existing conflict to create a new, shared space based on different viewpoints.

Reserve tickets:
https://molenbeekforbrussels2030.eu/

A huge thanks to KANAL-Centre Pompidou, Mb2030 Youth Coalition, and wpZimmer for their incredible support!

Photo credits: D. Theodoridou, K. Giokas, I. Fragiadaki, La Strada Graz & N. Milatovic