EVENTS
The German version reflects as well that I became a single mother in the meantime, so I can only accept gigs that align with this situation. If you have further questions or an offer in this regard, feel free to send me an e-mail by scrolling down to the envelope at the bottom of this page.
Gigs in Czech Republic, the US and Indonesia
07.05.2018
Zázemí
Prague, Czech Republic
Feature: 45 minutes of poetry that glitters show
with Poetry Songs in English and German,
plus poetry in English
“I listened to your performance and was impressed both by the lyrics and the melodies. Your performance got me interested in a new kind of approach to poetry and music and the various ways of combining them! You are darn good at this!”
Guy Stern, Distinguished Professor em. Director, International Institute of the Righteous, Detroit, USA, “one of the most well-known Germanists in the world”
09/27/2017
Bar Luna
Ubud, Bali
Poetry & Poetry Songs
09/21/2017
Bali Bohemia
Ubud, Bali
Poetry Songs
09/20/2017
Bar Luna
Ubud, Bali
Poetry Songs
09/13/2017
Bar Luna
Ubud, Bali
Poetry & Poetry Songs
09/10/2017
Juno’s
Penestanan, Bali
Performance Poetry
09/09/2016
Nuyorican Poets Cafe
Lower East Side
NEW YORK
Performance Poetry
09/10/2016
Other Rooms Press
Poetry Anthology Release
Brooklyn Safehouse
120 Franklin St, Brooklyn
NEW YORK
Special Guest
09/12/2016
The Bowery Poetry Club
NEW YORK
German-English Performance
“‘Charisma’ is what Franziska Ruprecht possesses. Her approach to performance is marked by a willingness to push language to its limits. Rather than accepting the boundaries of one genre, she questions its possibilities. In Detroit, where I knew her as a student at Wayne State University, she was the unquestioned center of activity for an entire group of multimedia performers that was brought together by her presence. A similar phenomenon happened with her poetry show in Germany, Dichtwerkvariété, where she presented and performed with artists working in different genres.”
Barrett Watten, Professor, Department of English, Wayne State University Detroit, USA
09/17/2016
Lit Walk V
Socra Tea
71 Garfield St
DETROIT
Performance at Literary Walk where also National Book Award winning poet Mark Doty and award winning Iraqi-American poet Dunya Mikhail read
09/19/2016
Creative Writing / Motown Learning Community Class
English 5860
325 State Hall
Wayne State University
DETROIT
Performance and Lecture about my work
“Following in the great tradition of German cabaret, Franziska’s poetic twist is enchanting and thought provoking. She has great stage presence and entices you into her unique world of entertainment. This brave lady seeks your attention and you will be rewarded with a unique performance that will delight both hearts and minds.”
Karol Cioma, Media Consultant, UK
Gigs as a Creative Writing student in the USA
– Performance, vocals, rap, and lyrics as Kitka Laika Rocket in “The KINOKS”, an abstract hip-hop group with Ivan Eyeexam aka Doc Waffles and Max Praxis aka Brandon Walley, for instance at Zeitgeist Theater Detroit.
– Performances with the collective coLLide at Scarab Club. I was a founding member of the collective.
– Numerous successful Poetry Slams and Open Mikes in Detroit & Michigan. I won the very first slam I took part in in Ann Arbour, Michigan.