2013 Season
"Engaged"
by WS Gilbert
Cheviot Hill has the bizarre habit of proposing marriage to virtually every woman he meets. Now he finds himself in a "Scotch marriage" while being engaged to two other women, in this farcical satire from WS Gilbert.
Steven Jones - Cheviot Hill
Jan Enss - Belvawney
Michael Pleyer - Mr. Symperson
Thomas Kirchner - Angus MacAlister
David Heuberg - Major McGillycuddy
Leotrime Rrustemi - Belinda Treherne
Elena Heinz - Minnie
Petra Schwab - Mrs. MacFarlane
Sarah Belusa - Maggie
Monika Pleyer - Parker
Directed by Tina Hüther
"Furies"
by Ry Herman
Inspired by “The Eumenides”, by Aeschylus
Based on ideas, concepts, and characters by Beth Biller, Vanessa Bomert, Annemieke Drummen, Katrin Hartai, Ry Herman, Anna Pushkarevskaya, Lydia Scharf, Shirin Sevim, and Jeff Silence
Aura’s been a bad, bad girl. And now the past she wanted to forget is coming back to haunt her – ghosts and goddesses, monsters and madness, and most terrifying of all, the Furies. This world-premiere performance, inspired by “The Eumenides” by Aeschylus, combines dance and theater into an unforgettable show.
Cast
Annemieke Drummen - Aura
Vanessa Bomert - Alex
Beth Biller - Clotho/Athena/Pemphredo
Katrin Hartai - Lachesis/Crys
Anna Pushkarevskaya - Cassie/Enyo
Lydia Scharf - Tess/Deino
Shirin Sevim - Atropos/Leda
Jeff Silence - Bob
Directed by Ry Herman
The Man Who
by Peter Brooks
(Adapted from the book "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For a Hat" by Oliver Sacks)
The characters in “The Man Who“ see the world through different eyes. Some notice only half of their world. While some can see instinctively but not consciously. And to others, everything around them is a dream. In the play, a staff of doctors introduces a number of these unusual patients. But sometimes, doctors can also be peculiar.
Cast (in multiple roles)
Sarah Belusa
Alex Bluhm
Sina Dresp
Serap Öndüc
Johannes Süss
Martin Zettersen
Directed by Laura Wüsten
A Good Death
by Wannie de Wijn
Bernard Keller is in the final stages of lung cancer and decides to end his life and his suffering. All necessary formalities have been settled. Robert, a long-time family friend and Bernard’s doctor, is going to give him the redeeming injection. Ben doesn't want to take leave in an anonymous hospital but at home together with his family.
On the eve of Ben’s last day, his girlfriend Hannah, his two younger brothers and his daughter meet at his house. Ben’s decision leads to conflicts and disagreements within the family. The only thing that everyone agrees on: Ben’s last evening should be a celebration of life, not a funeral ceremony. With the help of music and alcohol, the party guests try to drown out the merciless ticking of the clock. But the next morning is coming closer …
Cast
Matthias Haldimann - Bernard Keller
Sebastian Dolhoffer - Michael Keller
Thilo Hatscher - Ruben Keller
Nora Hörtling - Sam Keller
Alexandra Oks - Hannah
Raúl Gonzalez - Robert
Directed by Dmitrij Laaber
Hot Sho(r)ts
An Evening of Short Plays
Six new short plays all written/adapted by students of the Anglistisches Seminar:
First Date by Laura Ebinger
Directed by Julia Klein
Water Wings by Isabella Freilinger
Directed by Ry Herman
Big Boots by Naomi Green
Directed by Kirsten Hertel
In the Audience by Jonas Hock
Directed by Alex Bluhm
The Rats Sleep at Night by William Ledbetter
(Adapted from W. Borchert's "Nachts schlafen die Ratten doch"; performance rights Rowohlt Theaterverlag)
Directed by Thomas Kirchner
Screwed by Simone Schoell
Directed by Tina Hüther
Macbeth
by William Shakespeare
Shakespeare’s darkest tale plays out in a seedy punk bar in 1970s London.
Follow Macbeth, an ambitious gang member, on his quest for the leadership of his gang.
After three mysterious groupies prophesy him the crown, the thirst for power leads him into a nightmarish world of evil, deceit, and murder, as one deed sets off a series of bloody crimes.
However, there are still those standing against Macbeth, led by Macduff.
As the tragedy draws to a dramatic and hair-raising close, which side are you on?
The Motherf**ker With The Hat
by Stephen Adly-Guirgis
Struggles with addiction, friendship, love and the challenges of adulthood are at the center of the story. Jackie, a petty drug dealer, is just out of prison and trying to stay clean. He's also still in love with his coke-addicted childhood sweetheart, Veronica. Ralph D. is Jackie's too-smooth, slightly slippery sponsor. He's married to the bitter and disaffected Victoria, who, by the way, has the hots for Jackie. And then there's Julio, Jackie's cousin … a stand-up, "stand by me" kind of guy.
Cast
Alex Bluhm - Jackie
Sina Dresp - Veronica
Johannes Süss - Ralph D
Sarah Belusa - Victoria
Miguel Bernal - Cousin Julio
Directed by Jeff Silence