Banks, Summer

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.

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!

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.

Skåne

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Pamela Carter’s work has garnered rave reviews for its ability to seduce the audience and leave an unforgettable impression. Skåne, her incisive study of the fallout of an affair, has been chosen to receive a reading at this year’s Theatertreffen.

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.

Every Single Day

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

It’s a simple idea: covering the stage with dirt adds texture and dynamics to a movement-based work. But the finesse with which choreographer Toula Limnaios uses the theatricality created by the setting is what has made her production beloved.

Lux et terra

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

The title of the Lux et terra festival’s Friday concert says it all: this is Händel’s music with a bit of humour and reference to the modern world. This production from Kobie van Rensburg brings the story of the resurrection into the 21st century.

Between

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Merryn Carver’s piece weaves three separate stories of relationships between two men into a study of the frequent disconnect between physical intimacy and love. This production features a Berlin/South Africa-based team, and director Geoffrey Hyland.

Illumination

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:30:00 GMT

In 2008, Hungarian director Árpád Schilling wanted to challenge conservatives with new answers to the problems of modern society. This piece rejects traditional theatre in search of performance that transcends social classes. In English.

Open for Everything

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

The gypsy lifestyle serves as Constanza Macras’ inspiration in her new piece. Drawing comparisons between the nomadic lives of her dancers and those of gypsies, her combination of text and movement collages fleeting impressions into a unique piece.

Rhythm in Motion

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Through physical acrobatics, hip hop and visual projections, the Israeli performance group Sheketak have enraptured audiences around the world. The ensemble includes dancers trained in the Batsheva Dance Company, blending modern dance and breakdance.

L’Orfeo

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Following her messianic turn in Peaches Christ Superstar and then her musical Peaches Does Herself, the musician assumes the title role in Monteverdi’s version of Orpheus and Euridice. Director Daniel Cremer transposes the action to queer culture.

Murmel Murmel

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT

Dieter Roth wrote a book 38 years ago filled with one word – “Murmel”. 11 actors chant, shout, whisper, mumble, vocalise the word “Murmel” – German for “marble”, 14 years after Roth’s death. It’s all practical jokes, slapstick and prankster humour.

New Russian soul

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

INTERVIEW. Dubbed "the man behind modern Russian ballet", choreographer Boris Eifman brings his sensationally divisive, over-the-top aesthetic to Berlin for the ballet adaptations of Anna Karenina and Onegin.