The House of the Republic was docking at Danube Canal this year – we were hoisting the sails of the festival hub on Badeschiff (the Vienna Bathing Ship) for the Republic of Gods! That meant: five weeks of debates all about belief systems with the series Holy Spring, mystical and spiritual performances on the Mythical Ark, stirring concerts and parties, workshops and a heavenly programme for children and young people on board the ship fitted out with designs by the Transmedia class at the University of Applied Arts Vienna.