Sabeth Dannenberg is a performer. In her pieces she combines the genres of New Circus and Physical Theatre. She tells us about the charm of the people in the region and how this affects her artistic practice.

Fabian Sattler, actor, director and artistic organiser, explains the uniqueness of the Ruhr region as a location for art and culture and how his work is shaped by it.

Blaues Rauschen is a festival for digital sound experiments, electronic music, performance and dance. Founder Karl-Heinz Blomann was born in the Ruhr region and has stayed here. In our questionnaire he tells us what makes the region so special and shows us his "Hymn to the Ruhr".