Theater im Puppenpavillon

In the location's words:

There has been a permanent puppet theater in Bensberg since 1974, and the puppet pavilion on the grounds of the Johannes-Gutenberg-Realschule has been its home since 1988. It has long been the family theater in the Bergisches Land! The program mainly includes puppet shows for children of kindergarten and primary school age: Punch and Judy shows, classic fairy tales, seasonal plays or plays on topics such as "Integration & Togetherness". Even Michael Ende's "The Dream Eater" is performed here as a puppet show - a real highlight for children's book fans!

The man behind the puppet pavilion, Gerd J. Pohl, takes particular care to ensure that the stories are told quietly and poetically - as a small contrast to the often hectic and loud world outside. But adults also get their money's worth here: from Edgar Allan Poe and horror stories to Rhenish and Bergisch legends or German ballads - the repertoire is truly diverse. And on the puppet stage there are classics such as "Faust", "Nosferatu" and "The Little Prince".

The puppet pavilion also has a lot more to offer: a traveling stage that brings all the plays to other locations, such as schools or daycare centers. And if you are interested in the history of puppet theater, there is a specialist library and an archive with historical theater figures and documents, perfect for research or exhibitions.

So it's worth a visit for young and old!

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