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PDF Herunterladen Meiningen, 15. Juli 2019 PRESSEMITTEILUNG MATINEE ZUR ERÖFFNUNG DER SPIELZEIT ___ Sonntag, 15. September 2019, 11.00 Uhr, Großes Haus & 14.30 Uhr, Kammerspiele für Kinder (Eintritt jeweils frei) VORHANG AUF – LICHT AN! ERÖFFNUNG DER SPIELZEIT MIT ZWEI MATINEEN Was steht in dieser Saison auf dem Programm? Was sollten Sie auf keinen Fall verpassen? – Gleich zu Beginn sollten Sie schon mal die Matineen zum Saisonauftakt nicht verpassen! Am Vormittag gehen die Lichter im Großen Haus an und werfen Spotlights auf Höhepunkte des Spielplans von Schauspiel, Musiktheater, Konzert und Ballett. Das Moderationsduo Corinna Jarosch und Tobias Rott präsentiert Ausschnitte aus den kommenden Produktionen und stellt neue Gesichter und Stimmen vor. Markieren Sie sich dabei am besten gleich im Kalender, wann Sie unbedingt ins Theater müssen – und stellen Sie sich darauf ein, dass wenig Zeit für andere Hobbies bleibt! Wir haben ein wunderbares, reichhaltiges Programm für Sie und freuen uns auf spannende, unterhaltsame und aufregende Theaterabende mit Ihnen! Nach einer kleinen Stärkung, haben Sie Gelegenheit, einen Blick hinter die Kulissen zu werfen. Mitarbeiter*innen des Theaters führen durch das Haus und plaudern aus dem Nähkästchen und verraten so manchen Kniff aus der Theater-Trickkiste. Am Nachmittag stellen dann Künstler des Meininger Staatstheaters in den Kammerspielen die neue Saison für Kinder von 3 bis 10 Jahren und Familien vor. In einer 1-stündigen Veranstaltung präsentieren das Puppentheater, die Junge Musik, das Musiktheater und das Junge Theater ihre neuen Produktionen. Die Neugier auf Geschichten wie RÄUBER HOTZENPLOTZ, musikalische Märchen wie PETER UND DER WOLF, Kinderopern wie GOLD! und Kinderkonzerte wie MIT CLARA UNTERWEGS soll geweckt werden. Der Harlekin, der Pinguin und die Theatermaus, bereits besten bekannt, begrüßen die Kinder und Familien, laden zum Zuhören, Zuschauen, Basteln und Kakao-und Kaffeetrinken ein und dies alles ohne Reservierung und Eintrittskarten. Organisiert und moderiert wird das Programm von Gabriela Gillert und Susanne Tenner-Ketzer. Um 16.00 Uhr geht es dann in den Kammerspielen auch schon mit der ersten Premiere los. Im Familienkonzert MIT CLARA UNTERWEGS steht der 200. Geburtstag der großartigen Komponistin Clara Schumann im Mittelpunkt für Kinder ab 6 Jahren. Karten dafür sind an der Theaterkasse erhältlich. Foto © Marie Liebig Meininger Staatstheater · www.meininger-staatstheater.de Ulrike Scherzer · Pressereferentin (Elternzeitvertretung) · t: 03693/451-265 · [email protected] Meiningen, 15. Juli 2019 PRESSEMITTEILUNG Premiere: 1. Kinderkonzert MIT CLARA UNTERWEGS Freitag, 13. September__9.00 Uhr & 11.00 Uhr, Kammerspiele 1. Famileienkonzert: Sonntag, 15. September, 16.00 Uhr, Kammerspiele KONZEPTION: Susanne Tenner-Ketzer und Alexander John AUSSTATTUNG: Susanne Tenner-Ketzer MIT: Kerstin Hoffmann, Fiona Macleod, Falk P. Ulke, Annie Vollstädt und Musikern der MEININGER HOFKAPELLE Vor 200 Jahren wurde die großartige Musikerin Clara Wieck-Schumann geboren (1819 – 1896). Wir sehen in ihr bis heute eine starke Frau ihrer Zeit, ein Vorbild für die weibliche Unabhängigkeit im 19. Jahrhundert, insgesamt also eine Frau, die auch heute noch als Vorbild betrachtet werden kann. „Die Ausübung meiner Kunst ist ein großer Teil meines Ichs, es ist mir die Luft, in der ich atme.“ Clara Schumann Die Kinderkonzertreihe MIT KOMPONISTEN UNTERWEGS von Susanne Tenner- Ketzer und Alexander John widmet sich erstmalig einer Komponistin. Eine großartige, musikalische Feier anlässlich Claras 200. Geburtstag mit berühmten Gästen wie Robert Schumann, Friedrich Wieck, Johannes Brahms und Hans Christian Andersen an der Geburtstagstafel soll unsere Wertschätzung und Bewunderung für Clara Schumann bezeugen. Schüler der 1. bis 6. Klassen, sowie Familien und Musikinteressierte jeden Alters erwartet ein circa 50-minütiges, unterhaltsames und informatives Konzert. Foto © Marie Liebig Karten sind an der Theaterkasse vor Ort, unter 03693/451-222 und -137 sowie www.meininger-staatstheater.de erhältlich. Meininger Staatstheater · www.meininger-staatstheater.de Ulrike Scherzer · Pressereferentin (Elternzeitvertretung) · t: 03693/451-265 · presse@meininger- staatstheater.de Meiningen, 15. Juli 2019 PRESSEMITTEILUNG Premiere: DIE NIBELUNGEN ___ Dienstag, 10. September 2019, 9.00 Uhr RÜDIGER PAPE / CATHARINA FILLERS DIE NIBELUNGEN Für ein junges Publikum ab 10 Jahren Eine Produktion des Landestheaters Eisenach Regie Christian Schildowsky Bühne & Kostüme Beatrix Cameron Dramaturgie Isabelle Küster Mit Alexander Beisel, Friederike Fink, Hannah Jaitner, Roman Kimmich, Michael Johannes Mayer, N. N. Am Hof des Burgunderkönigs herrscht gepflegte Langeweile, doch Siegfried, der coole Drachentöter aus Xanten, mischt die Gesellschaft ordentlich auf. Er fordert zum Wettkampf, umwirbt König Gunthers attraktive Schwester Krimhild und beeindruckt alle mit Geschichten von seinen Heldentaten. Als Lohn für den Sieg über die angriffslustigen Sachsen soll er Krimhild zur Frau haben, doch erst wenn König Gunther die legendäre Brunhild, Königin von Island, zur Frau bekommt. Da gibt es aber einen Haken: Brunhild ist eine kampferprobte Athletin und duldet keine Verehrer. Mit Siegfrieds Hilfe gelingt es Gunther, Brunhild auszutricksen und sie muss in die Ehe einwilligen. Doch wenn er glaubt, in ihr eine liebende Frau gefunden zu haben, liegt er gründlich daneben. Sie verbreitet an seinem Hof schlechte Stimmung und Siegfried gerät unweigerlich zwischen die Fronten. Hagen von Tronje, seit je eifersüchtig auf Siegfried, tötet bei der Jagd hinterlistig den Rivalen. Krimhild verliert nicht nur den Ehemann, sondern auch ihren Reichtum – den sagenumwobenen Schatz der Nibelungen. Jetzt ist sie richtig sauer und sinnt auf Rache. Die turbulente Fassung erzählt amüsant den schweren Stoff des berühmten Heldenepos. Nicht tapfere Helden, stolze Königinnen und mächtige Herrscher treten auf, sondern ziemlich streitlustige und nicht ganz zurechnungsfähige Raufbolde und gnadenlose Furien. Ein wildes Vergnügen für die ganze Familie! Foto © Tobias Kromke, flashlight Karten sind an der Theaterkasse vor Ort, unter 03693/451-222 und -137 sowie www.meininger-staatstheater.de erhältlich. Meininger Staatstheater · www.meininger-staatstheater.de Ulrike Scherzer · Pressereferentin (Elternzeitvertretung) · t: 03693/451-265 · [email protected] Meiningen, 15. Juli 2019 PRESSEMITTEILUNG Wiederaufnahme PUPPENTHEATER FUSSEL REIST DURCHS JAHR So 08.09.2019 11.00 Uhr KAMMERSPIELE Mi 18.09.2019 10.00 Uhr KAMMERSPIELE Text und Regie: Maria C. Zoppeck Ausstattung: Daniela Putz Puppenköpfe: Jürgen Maaßen Spiel und Gestaltung der Bilder: Maria Adriana Albu und Sebastian Putz Die Geschichte erzählt wie der kleine Kobold Fussel den Frühling, den Sommer, den Herbst und den Winter durchlebt, eine Freundin kennenlernt, sich streitet und wieder versöhnt und mutig für diese Freundschaft eintritt. Das Besondere an dieser Figurentheaterinszenierung ist, dass während der Vorstellung farbige Bühnenbilder vor den Augen der Zuschauer entstehen. Die Darsteller zeichnen Bilder auf einen Tageslichtprojektor, der den Betrachter die Entstehung des Bildes mitverfolgen lässt. Dadurch wird es Akzente geben, die in jeder Vorstellung variieren können. Der machtvolle Einzug der unbeirrbaren Jahreszeiten vollzieht sich dabei in herrlicher Farbigkeit in Form prächtiger Kleidungsstücke, die in ihrer Eigendynamik bildnerisch-räumliche Größe entfalten. Maria Albu und Sebastian Putz spielen zwei Nachbarn, die eine Geschichte erfinden und erzählen. Die Jahreszeiten, die in herrlicher Farbigkeit in Form von wunderbaren Mänteln daherkommen, wurden von der Textilkünstlerin Daniela Putz gefertigt und werden nicht nur Kleidungsstücke, sondern auch Bühnenbild sein. Die Regie führte Maria C. Zoppeck. Während des ca. vierzig Minuten dauernden Spieles sollen vor allem die jüngsten unserer Zuschauer mit der Farbigkeit der Jahreszeit bekannt gemacht werden. Unser Tipp: Zum Familiensonntag am 8.9.19 in Meiningen kann man den Puppentheaterbesuch mit dem Besuch der Parkwelten und dem Dampflokfest verbinden. Foto © Josephine Weyer Karten sind an der Theaterkasse vor Ort, unter 03693/451-222 und -137 sowie www.meininger-staatstheater.de erhältlich. Meininger Staatstheater · www.meininger-staatstheater.de Ulrike Scherzer · Pressereferentin (Elternzeitvertretung) · t: 03693/451-265 · [email protected] Meiningen, 15. Juli 2019 PRESSEMITTEILUNG JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN Matinee am Sonntag, 08. September__11.15 Uhr, Foyer Großes Haus (Eintritt frei) Premieren am Freitag, 13. September__19.30 Uhr & Sonntag, 15. September__19.00 Uhr, Großes Haus Schauspiel von Henrik Ibsen Regie André Bücker Bühne Jan Steigert Kostüme Suse Tobisch Dramaturgie Bernhard Henning Mit: Evelyn Fuchs, Christopher Heisler, Anja Lenßen, Peter Liebaug, KS Hans-Joachim Rodewald, Katharina Walther, Ulrike Walther Zweifelsohne zählt der 1828 in Norwegen geborene Henrik Ibsen zu den größten und einflussreichsten Dramatikern der Welt. Er „erneuerte“ die antike Tragödie in Form realistischer Prosa-Stücke und setzte „normale“ Menschen in den Fokus. Um Emanzipation und Anerkennung kämpfende Frauen und Familien in diversen Verstrickungen bilden die Basis der Ibsen‘schen Erzählstruktur. Empörung und Zensur sorgten beinahe nach jeder Uraufführung seiner Stücke für eine wachsende Bedeutung des Autors. In seinem Spätwerk JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN – 1896 erschienen, das vorletzte Drama Ibsens – erzählt er von einer zerstrittenen Familie. Im Mittelpunkt
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