MÄRCHENSTÜCKCHEN-Komödie durch 16 Märchen der Brüder Grimm

In the organizer's words:

In "Märchenstückchen", four people whirl through sixteen fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm - fast-paced, sharp-tongued and wonderfully absurd! Created as part of an NRW scholarship, the artist collective "Gedankensprung" exposes the bizarre brutality and obvious misogyny of the fairytale world with biting humor and a good pinch of chaos.

The minimalist stage design concept, consisting of a suitcase, is intended to potentially turn any location into a stage. The artists act as narrators and commentators, taking turns in quick succession to play the roles that appear.
The audience is entertained in a fast-paced and witty manner and at the same time invited to question the fairy tales from today's perspective: Why is the stepmother always evil? Why are princes always looking for a bride? And why do they always have to get married straight away, even though they have only known each other for five minutes? The whole thing is accompanied by polyphonic folk songs sung a capella and original compositions by playwright Judith "Meta" Loeffen.

Between dance interludes and heated discussions, the four professional actors themselves repeatedly get caught up in the problems of these stories, which are full of sexism, gleeful brutality and absurd non-sense - but always with a wink.
The lively play delights audiences of all ages: the older generation experiences a nostalgic reunion with the fairy tales of their childhood, while the younger ones get their money's worth with the humorous, fresh perspective on the classic stories. A cross-generational pleasure that captivates young and old alike!