Your Nanny Hates You!

Your Nanny Hates You! was a theme-based festival that focused on families where working parents are forced to leave their children alone or have others take care of them for an extended period of time. To what degree do personal relationships suffer from the loss of familial care? How well can others take responsibility for inner familial care giving and what are the consequences if even this is not possible? The festival programme was divided into four parts, each of which investigated the personal and economic consequences such circumstances have on individuals. Using Mexico as an example, "She Works Hard for the Money!" examined the plight of work immigrants who leave their children behind and illegally immigrate to a rich neighbouring country, where they frequently earn money taking care of someone else's children. The second part of the festival "Work Orphans" addressed the problems of the abandoned children of immigrants, while "Property and Neglect" focused on the condition of families, in which parents isolate, abuse or even kill their children. The festival featured a variety of positions from theatre, performances and films in combination with a conference programme titled "Intimate Labors" that addressed the phenomenon of economization of the private individual.

Artistic director: Stefanie Wenner
Artists: Susanne Sachsse, Ron Athey, Joël Pommerat and Ensemble Lous Brouillard (F), Alex Ferguson (CA), Janina Möbius, Juan De Dios Garcia Davish (Mex) and others

Venue and schedule:
Hebbel am Ufer, Berlin: 11-21 June 2009