Experience culture. Poetry Slam in Hamburg

Der bleiche Baron

KOPERGIETERY & KGbe, Belgium
SPOM International Theatre Festival for Young Audiences

He is the great ruler of the underwater kingdom, shamelessly grabbing the last bite, and no one dares contradict him: The Pale Baron is always right. He can do and knows everything. What he absolutely cannot stand are poets. They deeply disturb him, for in and between their lines they hide all sorts of things, and that can be dangerous for the Pale Baron. Questions also make him uneasy, which is why they are strictly forbidden in his realm.

But children ask questions, lots of them: Why, for example, is the sea level constantly rising, and what does the pale baron intend to do about it? Or where have all the poets gone, and why? These questions also haunt the musicians Felka and Felix. With their small, revolutionary singalong show, the two secretly tour underground.

A plea for art, poetry, friendship and freedom – in an authoritarian state that hunts down all those who are different, who ask questions and resist the dictates of utility.

CONCEPT & IDEA & GAME & MUSIC
Anna Vercammen
Joeri Cnapelinckx

ARTISTIC COACH
Joris Van den Brande

STAGE
Michel Soete

COSTUME
Joke Raes

AGREE
Lore Dejonckheere

CLAY
Jonas De Wulf

LIGHT
Jeroen Doise

TECHNOLOGY
Lene Maesen
Niels Verougstraete

EQUIPMENT
Kris Van Oudenhove
Poland Demeulemeester
Jonas De Wulf
Gielke Smet

PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Maaike Scheltjens

PRODUCTION
Kopergietery & KGbe

Der kleine Prinz - Kellertheater

The poet's almost profound work (from which the cellar theater's production, however, extracts several lighthearted notes) is considered world literature.

Many passages speak directly to our hearts. Who will ever forget the encounter with the fox when he says, "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye," and "You are responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."

Perhaps that's the central message: trust and truthfulness. It's no wonder that the Little Prince, the fox, and the other characters are repeatedly used metaphorically to sharpen our perceptions.

We probably mostly only see the surface of things, and Antoine de Saint-Exupéry wants to direct our attention to what is essential. In any case, we are beginning to suspect that The Little Prince is not just entertaining and edifying.

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Der Markt der Møglichkeiten

The Market of Possibilities is a curated cultural bazaar in the railway hall in Hamburg's Oberhafen – initiated by the non-profit association WeField eV
With this market, we want to create a vibrant place for creativity, exchange and new ideas – right in the middle of a hall that would otherwise be empty.
Once a month, we bring DIY stalls, street food, music, art and community under one roof – and show how much is possible when you fill spaces together.

Mamø is more than just a market:
It is a place to participate, meet, and stay.

Der Pudel auf dem Dach

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You will be observed from everywhere on this entertaining tour for big and small people through downtown Hamburg: There are roaring lions and life-size elephants, dreamy kitchen boys and little saints, unicorns and "Dachpudel". Sometimes big and in the middle of the action, sometimes small and hidden. Let yourself be surprised and enchanted a little ...

Dido and Aeneas

Animation meets musical theatre. An evening about love and betrayal, created in the immediacy of "Live Animation Cinema" to the Baroque music of Henry Purcell's Dido and Aeneas. Through the interplay of score and live animation, the story of the great lover Dido can move freely between times and places, ultimately finding peace in the underworld – or not?

Die Entführung aus dem Serail

Four friends are traveling together on a luxury yacht: Konstanze, Belmonte, Blonde, and Pedrillo. A violent storm throws everything into disarray. While Belmonte is left adrift at sea, the other three are shipwrecked on a mysterious island. This island is ruled by a shrewd sheikh named Selim. Osmin, who loves making lists and keeping everything under control, maintains order and rules.

On the island, different worlds collide: order and freedom, fear and courage, rules and friendship. Mozart's famous arias and ensembles are presented in a new text that clarifies the plot and makes it more accessible to young audiences. The characters are allowed to be funny, strict, brave, or fearful – and they are allowed to change.

This children's opera invites everyone to laugh, get caught up in the excitement, and listen attentively. With this musical fairy tale, the children's theatre continues its mission to introduce children to the genre in an imaginative way and to ignite their passion for musical theatre.