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A theatrical journey through Europe.
The Orient Express will begin its European journey in Ankara in May 2009. In a converted freight car, theatre ensembles from six european countries will perform plays in their own language at 11 different locations during their journey. Following the premiere in their hometown, each ensemble will travel by train to the next city where it will perform again and meet up with the next ensemble, which, in turn, will perform its premiere. In terms of content, the theatre project examines "European identity", expectations of and past experience with the European unification process, and issues like escape, expulsion, mobility and settling down. Following stops in Turkey, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia and Germany, the train will arrive at its final destination two months later - the port of Stuttgart. There, all the participants will meet once again at a theatre festival and perform their pieces on the rolling stage.