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Theatertreffen acting fact-file

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

The €5,000 Alfred-Kerr-Preis for the best performance at the Theatertreffen was awarded yesterday to Fabian Hinrichs. But among the copious and varied styles of acting how did they choose? Perhaps they took a page out of our fact-file.

Theatric-O-Meter

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

The Theatertreffen has a reputation for attracting productions that are remarkable in at least one aspect, but what do these prodigious plays have in common? We've worked out some of the statistics so check them out and find out who the winner is.

Platonov: The premiere

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Traditionally many of Chekhov's comedies have been interpreted as tragedies, but not so with Hermanis' Platonov. Through a brilliant cast, adept staging directions, and a wonderful set, he creates a humorous, slice of Russian upper-class in collapse.

The surtitle situation

Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Surtitles has always been a topic of heated debate. If executed properly, surtitles enhance the production and create a larger audience, but many times this is not the case. Maybe it's better to do away with them and enjoy the language of theatre.

A strange family indeed

Fri, 11 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT

INTERVIEW. Veteran actor Tom Strauss is giving The Lab, a play programme at ETB dedicated to presenting contemporary English works, the revival it deserves. The May edition features Cinders on Sun, May 20.

Mutter old but epic!

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Seventy-three years later and Bertolt Brecht's Mutter Courage und Ihre Kinder still delivers. With a strong cast, Paul Dessau's music and direction by Claus Peymann, this production is a amazingly crafted and worth the ticket price.

Speed dating the Stückemarkt

Tue, 08 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT

INTERVIEWS. Three up-and-comers from Theatertreffen's Stückemarkt, Pamela Carter, Julia Holewińska and Magda Fertacz, give us quick takes on what makes them, and their plays, tick. Enjoy getting to know them here!

A cinematic Dudamel

Mon, 07 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Young Venezuelan-born conductor Gustavo Dudamel made both critics and audiences 'wow' on April 26 with a tour-de-force of powerful, immersive music showing that the Berlin Philharmonic definitely has something fresh to boom about.

Opening night triple bill

Sat, 05 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Theatertreffen kicked off last night with a Sarah Kane triple bill – Gesäubert/Gier/4.48 Psychose (Cleansed/Crave/4.48 Psychosis). Lanterns, intrigue and frustration, as well as a singing interlude by Sandra Hüller, were in the mix.

Cinders

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The Lab uses the rehearsal process to refine text, giving the audience the opportunity to voice their opinions in a discussion. The May edition features Cinders, a new piece by Neil Bristow that descends into a web of incestuous relations.

Dirty Hands

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT

Jean-Paul Sartre’s confrontation with communism storms the German stage with English surtitles.

The Legend of Luck Without End

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The Legend of Paul and Paula is, well, legendary among GDR films. Ulrich Plenzdorf wrote a text containing both it and its sequel, premiering tonight. In German.

Threepenny Opera

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Robert Wilson’s dazzling Brecht production is a must-see. Don’t know German? Just brush up on Wikipedia quickly and get to it.

Theatertreffen 2012: A German theatre summit

Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

May 4-21 marks the return of the eclectic TT. Hosted by Haus der Berliner Festspiele, it promises the 10 most noteworthy productions from the German-speaking theatre world. Check our own cooperation with Theatertreffen Blog for the latest on it.