StuStaCulum (

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for StudentenStadt-SpectaCulum) is an annual theatre festival at the

Studentenstadt Studentenstadt is a student housing complex in Munich, Germany. The complex was built in two stages, between 1961-1968 and between 1970-1977, and is Germany's largest student housing complex with 2,478 residential units in 14 buildings. Besid ...

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, organized by student volunteers who live in the Studentenstadt. The festival began in 1989, though was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the

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Description

StuStaCulum began as a small festival with two bands and twelve theatre groups for the 25th anniversary of Studentenstadt, developing into a festival with over 100 scheduled events and 30,000 visitors. Over 70 bands were announced for the 2022 festival. The performers do not receive payment. The events throughout the festival range from concerts to theater performances to rugby and football tournaments. The festival also includes various food/drink trucks and tents. Since 2003, StuStaCulum has collaborated with GARNIX and TUNIX, festivals run by students from the

Technical University of Munich The Technical University of Munich (TUM or TU Munich; ) is a public research university in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. It specializes in engineering, technology, medicine, and applied and natural sciences. Established in 1868 by King Ludwig II ...

, and since 2010, the Uni-Sommerfest (University Summer Festival) of

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich The Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (simply University of Munich, LMU or LMU Munich; ) is a public university, public research university in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. Originally established as the University of Ingolstadt in 1472 by Duke ...

. The three festivals are promoted together under the motto "Triple Live Summer". In 2023, the festival introduced "StuStaPay", the "erste Open-Source-Festival-Bezahlsystem" (first open source festival payment system).

References

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