A room, air to breathe, personal space, free expression – or, as Virginia Woolf put it: “A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.” How do her musings from A Room of One’s Own hold up nearly 100 years later? University of Cologne students compare Woolf’s essay against current experiences to ponder how rooms influence our writing. They pen their own texts about rooms that support, confine or provide openings for us; about the freedom that starts when one closes the door and enters one’s own room. We cordially invite you to join us as we unbolt this thinking space between Woolf and the students – and occupy it together. With us in the room: Jasna Fritzi Bauer and Luise Wolfram, the inspector team from Bremen edition of detective show “Tatort”, who will read the resulting text collage. Our guide through the room will be host Marie-Christine Knop.

Texts & concept: Students in the master’s program, “Theory and Practice of Professional Writing” :
Leyla J. Ağca, Tigist Brhane, Laura Buchsteiner, Sara Erlinghagen, Svenja Hünicke, Denise Jüsgen, Ismini Kandilas, Joma Langhans, Vanessa Noppenberger, Sandra Pfannebecker, Tom Respondek, Swaantje Schneider, Ella Stephan, Luzia Wagener, Nancy Weser

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Luise Wolfram © Lenja Kempf

Luise Wolfram

Luise Wolfram played her first movie role – in “Little Angel” – at the ten… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.

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Jasna Fritzi Bauer © Lenja Kempf

Jasna Fritzi Bauer

Jasna Fritzi Bauer, born in 1989, studied acting at the Ernst Busch… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.

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Marie-Christine Knop © Brunswick/Hoffotografen

Marie-Christine Knop

Marie-Christine Knop is a presenter and communications consultant.… This text was shortened for this overview. Follow the more-link to read the full text.

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    Friday
    13. March 2026
    19:30

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