Die Schule der Diktatoren | Theaterperformance

In the organizer's words:

:: ENGLISH BELOW ::

Twenty bodies. Twenty lives. Twenty stories.
The oldest is over 70 years old, the youngest has just turned 10.

Erich Kästner wrote the play The School of Dictators under the impression of the dictatorships of the first half of the 20th century - it has become a time-spanning study of power as an end in itself. Based on elements of the Ballhaus Prinzenallee production, this group examines the passing on of knowledge and privileges between generations and translates their thoughts into the body. Who controls this eternal cycle? To what extent is the youngest generation free in its decisions? How does a person become a mass? And when and how can we break out of the existing systems?

At a time when society is moving more and more to the right, when dialog between the generations is of crucial importance, mit.mach.bühne creates a space in which children and young people can not only share their perspectives, but also actively engage in an exchange with older generations. The performance is a lively dialog that links the experiences, dreams and hopes of the younger generation with the stories and wisdom of the older generations.

mit.mach.bühne at Ballhaus Prinzenallee aims to bring together people who might not have met in "normal life" and create a cosmopolitan, diverse meeting place for generations, social groups and cultures. This stage not only challenges the creative potential of the participants, but also strengthens the sense of community. People from different age groups and backgrounds come together to tell their stories and contribute their perspectives. We want to bring the reality of life back onto the stage and be a place for exchange and reflection.

THE SCHOOL OF DICTATORS
THEATER-ADAPTATION 26.01.2025 16:00
WITH mit.mach.bühne of the Ballhaus Prinzenallee
LANGUAGE The event will be held in German, but mainly with body language
FREE ADMISSION Donations welcome
VISIT SAVVY is accessible by wheelchair

WITH Eva Reuss-Richter, Paula Lüdke, Monika Kneifel-Grobler, Jasmina El Far, Laura Kleinwort, V Binas, Julia Grossmann, Jean-Joy Charle, Tabea Lübke, Alexander Thomalla, Eli Wersich, Marlene Germer, Nele Leiminger, Christian Geza, Anna, Emilio, Frida, Matthea, Melek, Miroslawa, Pablo, Sema, Sude, Yehor, Balimnaz, Lilly

CURATOR:INSIDE Nanda Gamarra, Oliver Toktasch, Lukas David Schmidt
INSTALLATION Svantje Woltersdorf

:: ENGLISH ::

Twenty bodies. Twenty lives. Twenty stories.
The oldest is over 70 years old, the youngest has just turned 10.

Erich Kästner wrote the play Die Schule der Diktatoren (The School of Dictators) under the impression of the dictatorships of the first half of the 20th century - a study of power as an end in itself that transcends time. Based on elements of theater production at Ballhaus Prinzenallee, this group will explore the transmission of knowledge and privileges between generations and translate their thoughts into physical action. Who controls this eternal cycle? To what extent is the youngest generation free in its decisions? How does a person become a mass? And when and how can one break out of the existing systems?

At a time when society is increasingly shifting to the right, when dialogue between generations is of crucial importance, the participatory stage creates a space in which children and young people can not only share their perspectives but also actively engage with older generations. The performance is a living dialogue that links the experiences, dreams and hopes of the young generation with the stories and wisdom of the older generation.

mit.mach.bühne at Ballhaus Prinzenallee wants to bring together people who might not have met in "normal life" and create a cosmopolitan, diverse meeting place for generations, social groups and cultures. This stage not only challenges the creative potential of the participants, but also strengthens the sense of community. People from different age groups and backgrounds come together to tell their stories and share their perspectives. We want to bring the reality of life back on stage and be a place of exchange and reflection.

THE SCHOOL OF DICTATORS
THEATER ADAPTATION 26.01.2025 16:00
WITH mit.mach.bühne by Ballhaus Prinzenallee
LANGUAGE The event takes place in German but mostly with body language
FREE ENTRY Donations welcome
ACCESS Our space is accessible by wheelchair

WITH Eva Reuss-Richter, Paula Lüdke, Monika Kneifel-Grobler, Jasmina El Far, Laura Kleinwort, V Binas, Julia Grossmann, Jean-Joy Charle, Tabea Lübke, Alexander Thomalla, Eli Wersich, Marlene Germer, Nele Leiminger, Christian Geza, Anna, Emilio, Frida, Matthea, Melek, Miroslawa, Pablo, Sema, Sude, Yehor, Balimnaz, Lilly

CURATORS Nanda Gamarra, Oliver Toktasch, Lukas David Schmidt
INSTALLATION Svantje Woltersdorf

FUNDING The project is part of the 15-month TRANSITIONS program, which is funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.