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ARTISTS AND CREATIVE TEAM

VIVID | 1 Artists & Creative Team VIVID Grand Show R’eye Devi-Ananda Dahm · The Entertainer Andreas Bieber · Androidonna Glacéia Henderson Glamour Girl Sarah Manesse · The Guru (Marble Painter) Mehmet Yilmaz · Father of R’eye / The Explorer Sebastian Matt MJ / Cover Explorer & Entertainer Mikael Johansson · Cover Androidonna & Glamour Girl Amber Schoop Young R’eye Romy Danne, Kamila Riazuelo, Marieza Kuhnke, Helena Mattke, Janell Matuschek, Maria Nurewa, Daria Press, Sofia Zubkova (Students of Staatliche Ballettschule ), Friederike Cordes, Amelie Klein, Maya Kornev, Ino Thanou-Koletsi, Uliana Voronova

Iron Jaw Act Duo Sky Angels (Kristina Vorobeva, Rustem Osmanov) · Double Wheels of Steel Act The Navas Troupe (Ray Navas, Rony Navas, William Torres, Jesse Brandao Lima, Rodrigo Gomez Zuniga) · Contortion Act Troupe Ayasgalan (Shurentsetseg Badamdorj, Odgerel Oyunbaatar) · Aerial Pole Act Artem Lyubanevych

Palast ballet company under the direction of Alexandra Georgieva Ballet soloists Adriana Bernic, Nina Makogonova, Arielle Martin, Anudari Nyamsuren, Sofia Schabus Palast show band under the direction of Daniel Behrens Conductors Daniel Behrens, Tobias Leppert, Sebastian Brandmeir

Producer Dr. Berndt Schmidt · Author & director Krista Monson · Co-author & co-director Oliver Hoppmann Design director & Costume supervisor Philip Treacy · Music supervisor Daniel Behrens Choreographic supervisor Alexandra Georgieva · Headpiece design Philip Treacy · Costume design Stefano Canulli Set design Michael Cotten · Lighting design Chris Moylan · Video design Maxin10sity · Sound design Cedric Beatty

Compositions Arne Schumann & Josef Bach, Dave Kochanski, Jasmin Shakeri · Arrangements Jens Brück, Robin Hoffmann · Lyrics Kim Sanders, Jasmin Shakeri

Director choreographic assistant Dean Lee · Choreography Alexandra Georgieva, Dean Lee, Leo Mujić, Fredrik Benke Rydman, Denis We · Choreography acrobatics Edesia Moreno Barata Choreography Sway Poles Strange Fruit · Stunt coordinator Matthias Günther Comedic act designer / Character coach Shannan Calcutt · Comedic act co-designer Jimmy Slonina

Artistic production director & production stage manager Richard Herrick · Production manager Nils Lunow

Special effects Michael Curry · Video engineer Benjamin Binder, Martin Wagner · Light programming Chris Moylan, Matthias Schöffmann · Video programming loop light GmbH · Sound engineer Tobias Wallraff

Production supervisor Guido Herrmann

Assistant Krista Monson Shannan Calcutt · Assistant Philip Treacy Katy England Assistant Stefano Canulli Davide Bazzerla

General director Dr. Berndt Schmidt · Administrative director Guido Herrmann Creative director Oliver Hoppmann · Music director Daniel Behrens · Ballet director Alexandra Georgieva Technical director Franz-Josef Münzebrock · Technical deputy director Thomas Herda Technical supervisor Henning Angebrandt · Costume director Elisabetta Pian · Head make-up artist Antje Potthast Head of casting Sebastian Hüchtebrock

Directors assitants Katharina Reinhold, Kiki Timm · Technical assistant Lina Marie Baden Light design assistants Olaf Eichler, Andreas Stübler Costume production Palast costume workshops and external workshops Construction of decorative elements Palast service team and external workshop VIVIDSOLOISTS

GLACÉIA HENDERSON ANDROIDONNA

After completing her vocal training at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, the talented performer went on to impress in productions such as ‘’ at the Fairbanks and ‘The Mikado’ at the Anchorage Opera. From pop and contemporary through R&B and to musicals, Glacéia Henderson has showcased her versatile voice the world over. She doesn’t only perform as a musician though, but also DEVI-ANANDA DAHM acts, too: the mezzo-soprano appeared ANDREAS BIEBER in plays such as William Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and DEVI-ANANDA DAHM ‘Emotional Creatures’ by Eve Ensler. ANDREAS BIEBER R‘EYE The versatile US American has also THE ENTERTAINER worked as a songwriter for international Devi-Ananda Dahm studied singing, films and television series, including Andreas Bieber trained in acting and acting and dance at Berlin University of Warner Brothers’ ‘Legend of Tarzan’ singing at the Theater an der Wien in the Arts. She made her stage debut at starring Christoph Waltz. and first appeared on stage in the age of nine as young Cosette in the the musical ‘Cats‘ in 1989. musical ‘Les Misérables‘ at the Theater A further five leading roles in theatre des Westens. productions in Vienna followed The Berlin native has worked as a concert, ‘Elisabeth‘, ‘Grease‘, ‘Barbarella‘, ‘The studio and gala singer since she was 17 Producers‘ and ‘Ich war noch niemals in and regularly performs with the Capital New York‘, along with engagements in Dance Orchestra. Her guest performance Germany, among others as the hero of on the hit YouTube channel ‘Scott Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical ‘Joseph Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox’ led to and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat‘. her being invited to perform in locations Originally hailing from Mainz, Bieber’s such as Los Angeles. big break in acting came with the long- Devi-Ananda Dahm performed in ‘Timm running ARD ‘Marienhof’. Thaler‘ at the Staatstheater Darmstadt Major achievements to date include a while still studying. Roles in the musicals #1 hit in the ZDF’s Hitparade music show ‘Grimm!‘ at Neuköllner Oper, ‘Fast and a Musical Media Prize in the ‘Best GLACÉIA HENDERSON Normal (Next To Normal)‘ at Renaissance Performer’ category. Theater Berlin, ‘The Physician‘ at Schlosstheater Fulda and the touring production ‘Hairspray‘ subsequently allowed her to travel around Germany, Austria and .

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MEHMET YILMAZ THE GURU (MARBLE PAINTER) After studying fashion design at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul and the State Academy of Art and Design, Mehmet Yılmaz completed a master’s degree in textile and surface design at the Weißensee Academy of Art in Berlin. His work has been displayed in numerous exhibitions both in Turkey and in Germany. In 2008, Mehmet Yılmaz began working with the Marble Painter Garip SARAH MANESSE Ay – this was followed by television SEBASTIAN MATT appearances and tours through Europe.

SARAH MANESSE SEBASTIAN MATT GLAMOUR GIRL FATHER OF R’EYE / THE EXPLORER Sarah Manesse studied classical dance at Sebastian Matt left his home in southern the Centre de Danse du Marais in Paris Germany to train as an artiste at the and later enrolled at the École Nationale Etage - school for the performing and de Musique in Villeurbanne, where she fine arts in Berlin. He quickly noticed his devoted herself to the study of music. talent as a comedian, and there followed workshops in France with Michel Dallaire After completing her training, Sarah and Gabriel Charme. Manesse gained her first stage experience as lead singer in the ice art shows ‘Dreams The extraordinary artist created some on Ice‘ and ‘Ice Jewelry‘ in Japan. The unique characters, which were duly viewers of the ‘X Factor (France)’ talent honoured with the up-and-coming show aired on M6 voted Sarah Manesse talent prize of the Chamäleon Varieté among the top four finalists. MEHMET YILMAZ in Berlin. With his inimitable charm, he has captivated audiences in many Sarah Manesse has since performed in variety theater in Germany (GOP Varieté, a whole host of musical productions. Krystallpalast Varieté and Among others, the charismatic singer Schmidt Tivoli Theater, to name but a has assumed the roles of Sister Marie few), as a host in the Palazzo Nürnberg, at Robert in ‘Sister Act‘ in Paris, Johanna in european festivals in Italy, Spain, Belgium ‘Sweeney Todd‘ in Toulon and Cinderella and the Netherlands and in international in ‘Into the Woods’ in London. TV shows. Sarah Manesse spent a year in London at the American Musical Theatre Academy to develop her skills as a young musician. This was followed by numerous music and theatre engagements. She has worked with leading artists such as Alain Chamfort as well as Pasek and Paul. Her most recent roles were as Rizzo and Pink Lady Marty in the musical ‘Grease’ in Paris.

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MIKAEL JOHANSSON AMBER SCHOOP CHILD CAST

MIKAEL JOHANSSON AMBER SCHOOP Amber Schoop appeared as Oda Mae Brown in the musical ‘Ghost’ at the MJ / UNDERSTUDY – EXPLORER UNDERSTUDY – ANDROIDONNA in Berlin and at the AND ENTERTAINER & GLAMOUR GIRL Operettenhaus in . She also After completing his training in singing, The Dutchwoman completed her performs regularly with the big band of acting and dance in Gothenburg and training in dance, acting, singing and the Deutsche Oper Berlin. London, Mikael Johansson appeared as scriptwriting at the THOPSS theatre school At the Palast, Amber Schoop already a singer in ‘I Musicals’ and ‘Cabaret’. in with distinction in 2004. enchanted as a vocal soloist in The Swede toured with the Amber Schoop then toured Holland, Spain the productions SHOW ME and show ‘Wallmanns’ and was also a soloist and Serbia with her first solo show ‘How to berlin ILLUMINATED. in ‘Songs of Abba’ as well as Astrid Read a Person like a Book’. Lindgren’s classic ‘Ronja the Robber’s The singer with powerful vocals has Daughter’. been in demand on both German and CHILD CAST As a singer and dancer, he travelled Asia international stages ever since: she YOUNG R’EYE aboard AIDA cruise ships as well as both assumed the lead role in ‘A Good Man’ at Young R’eye (R’eye as a young girl) the United States and Dominican Republic the Chamber Opera in Vienna, performed is played by a total of thirteen child with the JEERK rhythm performance in Ingolstadt in ‘Hair’ and in in performers, who take it in turns to appear group. ‘Hairspray’ as well as ‘We Will Rock You’ in in the show. The casting of several child which she played the Killer Queen. actresses ensures adherence to the strict Amber Schoop celebrated further legislation for the protection of minors. successes with ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ The girls aged 11–14 years are from Berlin and the musicals ‘Non(n)sense’ and ‘Blues and Brandenburg, and several of them Brothers’ as well as ‘Priscilla – Queen of attend the Berlin State Ballet School. the Desert’. She also founded the gospel Some also already have film and/or group Heavenly Harmony, presented the television experience. And they all have ‘North Sea Jazz Festival’ on numerous outstanding acting and dancing skills, occasions and was a showmaster at the which they are now able to showcase on Royal Theatre in Amsterdam. the world’s biggest theatre stage.

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KRISTINA VOROBEVA & RUSTEM OSMANOV IRON JAW ACT

The aerial artists from Uzbekistan have toured the world with their breathtaking act. They will perform under the stage name ‘Duo Sky Angels’, showcasing a daring suspension act on the silks with captivating elegance and outstanding precision. Held by a single strap, they soar high above the world’s biggest theatre stage and fascinate with stunning acrobatic forms and spinning tricks. The sequence performed during the so-called ‘iron jaw’ act in which the pair hang by just their mouths through the strength of their teeth is unique the world over. Kristina Vorobeva and Rustem Osmanov were awarded the ‘Oscar’ of the performing artists’ world in 2017 for their extraordinary, perfectly coordinated act: the coveted ‘Golden Clown’ at the Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival.

TROUPE AYASGALAN CONTORTION ACT The two artists of the Troupe Ayasgalan trained at renowned acrobatic schools in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar and toured with the Mongolian National Song and Dance Ensemble for several years. Shurentsetseg Badamdorj and Odgerel Oyunbaatar have performed in the , Cirque Dreams and Circo Tihany Spectacular, and won prizes at festivals in China, Vietnam and Russia. Also known as snake people, contortionists train for years to be able to bend their bodies in simply astounding ways. The Mongolian acrobats are absolute masters of this more than two thousand-year-old traditional art form. For the VIVID Grand Show the Troupe Ayasgalan has developed a captivating contortionist number together with their trainer Bayarma Zodboeva.

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THE NAVAS TROUPE DOUBLE WHEELS OF STEEL ACT The Ecuadorians Ray and Rony Navas are among ARTEM LYUBANEVYCH the most sought-after wheel artists in the discipline. AERIAL POLE ACT The brothers were already performing on the high wire at the age of just eight and impressed the world Artem Lyubanevych first struck gold at with their family during major shows and circus the national gymnastics championships productions. in Ukraine at the age of ten. He subse- quently participated in international They have showcased their special wheel act in the competitions as part of the Ukraini- Cirque du Soleil as well as at the Radio City Music Hall an national gymnastics team. in New York. They have also participated in the Monte In 2006, he won a bronze Carlo International Circus Festival on numerous medal at the European Artistic occasions and were awarded a Silver Clown by Gymnastics Championships Princess Stéphanie of Monaco in 2013. in Greece. In the VIVID Grand Show, Ray and Rony Navas will perform together with William Torres from Colombia Since 2008, Artem has and Jesse Brandao Lima from as The Navas performed aerial acro- Troupe and astound audiences with their double batic acts around the wheel act. The Navas Troupe is further enriched by world and in 2016 he the addition of Brazilian Rodrigo Gomez Zuniga. was acknowledged at The spectacular artistry with the Double Wheels of the IDOL World Festival Steel was conceived especially for the VIVID Grand of Circus Art in Moscow Show. The forward somersault completed by Ray for his performance on the Navas on the outer wheel is just one highlight. aerial pole.

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DR. BERNDT SCHMIDT The native Canadian has directed and PRODUCER choreographed countless productions from to Istanbul, and is the reci- Berndt Schmidt is the general director, pient of a total of three Elizabeth Sterling managing director and producer of the Haynes Awards in the Outstanding Cho- Grand Shows and Young Shows at the reography category. She acted as head Palast. He studied economics and social choreographer for the opening and clo- sciences at the University of Augsburg sing ceremonies of the 2001 IAAF World where he obtained his doctorate in 1993. Championships in Athletics, which is the After joining Bertelsmann AG in New third largest international sporting event York, he became deputy managing in the world, and is the author and direc- director of Logic Records in / tor of the successful international annual Main, a successful label charity event ‘One Night for One Drop’. owned by the , DR. BERNDT SCHMIDT as well as commercial manager of its OLIVER HOPPMANN overseas offices in New York and London. CO-AUTHOR AND CO-DIRECTOR Following further positions in the music Oliver Hoppmann is one of the youngest and film industry, the cultural manager creative directors in the German theatre moved into the unique world of theat- scene. He was already involved in a re: In 2002 as general agent for the mu- variety of projects during his degree in sicals ‘Ludwig II – Sehnsucht nach dem business communication. Paradies‘ in Füssen and in 2004 as regio- He was the director for the twentieth nal director for the Apollo and Palladium and twenty-fifth anniversary galas for the musical theatres in Stuttgart, operated by Berlin Anti-Violence-Project MANEO as . well as the children’s opera Nola Note He has been theatre director and auf Orchesterreise for the renowned general director of the Palast in Berlin ‘Classic Open Air’ festival in Berlin. since 1 November 2007. Oliver Hoppmann was also involved in the B.Z. Culture Prize in 2015 and 2016 KRISTA MONSON as director, and has acted as program AUTHOR AND DIRECTOR director for clients such as Aktion Mensch, KRISTA MONSON Bayer Vital and Roche. Las Vegas-based author and director Krista Monson has many years of expe- He has worked at the Palast since rience in directing and choreographing 2011. Appointed assistant creative concerts, music theatres and other inter- director in January 2015, he took over national special events. She has worked as creative director of the world’s with outstanding artists of the likes of biggest theatre stage in August 2015. singer Céline Dion, actor Daniel Craig, As a member of the creative team, he film composer Danny Elfman and fashion assisted his predecessor Roland Welke designer Roberto Cavalli. with the hit shows berlin ILLUMINATED, SHOW ME, THE WYLD and the Young For the Cirque du Soleil, Krista Monson Show ‘Keinschneechaos‘. contributed to the resounding success of the Las Vegas show ‘‘ as artistic Hoppmann was the creative director for director and to resident shows worldwi- THE ONE Grand Show in addition to de as casting director. She has worked the Young Shows ‘Verrückte Sonne‘ and for the theatrical enterprise in Milan, Las ‘Spiel mit der Zeit‘. Vegas, Los Angeles, Macau, New York, OLIVER HOPPMANN Orlando and Tokyo, and brought fame to countless previously unknown artists.

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PHILIP TREACY After coming to the attention of Parisian DESIGN DIRECTOR AND fashion designer Thierry Mugler, Stefano COSTUME SUPERVISOR Canulli was commissioned for the Thierry Mugler perfume ad campaign. In 1992, Avant-garde designs by Philip Treacy, “the Canulli moved to the French capital to world’s most famous milliner” (The Times, further his cooperation with Mugler, colla- London), adorn the heads of some of the borating with him on development of the best known public figures. costumes for the Cirque du Soleil show Philip Treacy has worked for Armani, . Canulli has also celebrated Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, major successes as a painter. His sketches Ralph Lauren and Valentino. He has are displayed at the Museum of Modern designed hats for ‘Harry Potter’ and Art (MoMA) in New York, among other ‘Sex and the City’, been named British locations. Accessory Designer of the Year five times, The Italian fashion designer, illustrator and PHILIP TREACY and been awarded the Order of the British art director considers particularly the Cir- Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. que du Soleil shows ‘ The Beatles LOVE‘ The Irish haute couture milliner has also and ‘ Viva Elvis‘ as his greatest sources created headpieces for Queen Silvia of of inspiration. He was involved in THE Sweden, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, the WYLD Grand Show at the Palast, colla- Duchesses of Cornwall and Cambridge, borating with Thierry Mugler on design Meghan Markle, Victoria and David of the costumes and development of the Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Lady Gaga, make-up concept. , Sarah Jessica Parker, Diana Ross, Emma Watson, Oprah Winfrey and MICHAEL COTTEN many more. SET DESIGN

In the VIVID Grand Show, Treacy will bring The renowned set and production objects to life on the world’s biggest designer has created shows for world theatre stage in a style, volume and shape stars of the likes of Bette Midler, Miley that is entirely unprecedented: “I believe Cyrus, Britney Spears, The Beach Boys, in beauty and elegance, and also that Phil Collins and Katy Perry. The expert for thoughts and feelings can be visualised. theatrical staging, animation, electronic STEFANO CANULLI It is these emotions that I will bring to the music, architecture and graphic arts stage in the VIVID Grand Show.” Philip counts Disney, Sony, Porsche and Intel Treacy adds the final flourish to the among his corporate clients. supreme discipline of haute couture. The US American contributed his visual magic to ’s HIStory World STEFANO CANULLI Tour, the spectacular half-time show at the COSTUME DESIGN Super Bowl XXX starring Diana Ross, and After completing his studies in figurative the Emmy Award-winning opening and art, Stefano Canulli studied art history in closing ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics Rome and also took courses in photogra- in Atlanta. phy and film. Michael Cotten designed the stage set At the age of just 19, the Italian designed for the ballet ‘Pearl’ that celebrated its his first costumes for an Italian film pro- world premiere in New York’s best known duction. Moving into the world of fashion, cultural centre, the Lincoln Center for the Canulli soon caught the eye of fashion Performing Arts. Cotten’s design talents houses in Rome. In the 1980s, he worked were also called upon for the stage MICHAEL COTTEN for Vanity Fair as an illustrator and later production of Disney’s ‘High School also showcased his creativity in advertising Musical’ as well as the Las Vegas shows campaigns for renowned designers such ‘Sirens of TI’ (Treasure Island Hotel) and as Valentino. Gloria Estefan’s ‘Live and Unwrapped’ (Caesar’s Palace).

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CEDRIC BEATTY CHRIS MOYLAN SOUND DESIGN LIGHTING DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING Cedric Beatty was born in Great Britain. Upon completing his degree in English The Canadian has been working as a Literature, he was drawn to music. After freelance light and video designer and several projects in his home country, he programmer since 1999. Chris Moylan is went on tour to Germany with Lou Reed. responsible for the light design for tele- vision productions, corporate events and In he worked in various studios theatre performances. Among the clients such as La Bionda and Donna Summer. of the Berlin-based expert count stars Up until the late 1990s, he was respon- of the likes of Rihanna, Katy Perry, Nelly sible for the WDR show ‘ Rockpalast‘ with Furtado, and The Scorpions. Dierks Recording Mobile, which featured countless international artists such as Keith For the Palast, Chris Moylan created Richards and BB King. He also recorded CEDRIC BEATTY the light design as well as the light and concerts with the Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, video programming for the Young Show Bryan Adams, Paul Simon and Herbert ‘Spiel mit der Zeit‘. Grönemeyer; Cedric Beatty was respon- sible for recording of the Rolling Stones’ MAXIN10SITY Imax Movie Soundtracks ‘ Live at the Max‘ VIDEO DESIGN and ‘Flashpoint‘ in the early 1990s. The Hungarian projection mapping studio Since withdrawing from studio business founded by László Czigány, Andras Sass 20 years ago, he has pursued a successful and Tamás Vaspöri has established career in musical and theatre produc- itself worldwide as a specialist for tion, working on the musicals ‘Grease‘, multidimensional light shows. ‘The Rocky Horror Show‘, ‘Cats‘ and ‘‘, among others. He was also the For the 555th anniversary of the city of sound designer for ‘Elisabeth‘, ‘Monty Bucharest, Maxin10sity used 104 special Python’s Spamalot‘, ‘Saturday Night Fever‘, projectors to project impressive, ‘Miami Nights‘ ‘Das Mädchen Rosemarie‘, detailed images onto one of the largest ‘Jekyll &Hyde‘, ‘49 1/2 Shades! Die Musical administrative buildings in the world, the Parodie‘ and ‘Shrek‘. Palace of the Parliament. CHRIS MOYLAN Among his greatest success counts a The video design team was also Grammy nomination for the World Tour responsible for the huge opening live of jazz pianist, Joe Zawinul. He ceremony for the 2017 FINA World has also contributed his distinctive sound Championships in Budapest and was desin to the Grand shows SHOW ME, involved in the LUMA Projection Arts THE WYLD and the Winter show berlin Festival as well as the bicentennial ILLUMINATED as well as THE ONE Grand celebrations of the prestigious Michigan Show.“ University in the USA. Maxin10sity is a long-standing partner of the Festival of Lights in Berlin, which is one of the best- known light art festivals in the world and attracts more than two million visitors every year. László Czigány, Andras Sass and Tamás Vaspöri have received countless awards for their work: in 2017, they MAXIN10SITY were conferred an InAVation Award in Amsterdam for their video compositions for the AUDI Late Light Show.

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ALEXANDRA GEORGIEVA Dance Captain and Resident Director in BALLET DIRECTOR AND the ‘Thriller Live’ hit show in London’s CHOREOGRAPHIC SUPERVISOR / West End. CHOREOGRAPHER Dean Lee has also made a name for him- Alexandra Georgieva began her dance self as a choreographer. As head cho- career at the age of six in her hometown reographer, he was responsible for the of Plovdiv in Bulgaria. At the age of live shows during ‘The X Factor’ (UK) and nine, she joined the National Ballet and choreographed the stage performances Choreography School in Sofia, where of outstanding artists like Beth Ditto, Kylie she completed her professional dance Minogue and Cheryl Cole. training in 1985. As an established and sought-after dan- She trained with the world’s best dance cer and choreographer, his creativity and teachers of the likes of Māris Liepa, Feya professionalism are also popular at the Palast. Dean Lee presents his energetic, ALEXANDRA GEORGIEVA Balabina and Professor Kalina Bogoeva. After completing her internship at the dynamic style in two fascinating choreo- Sofia Opera, Alexandra Georgieva was graphies during the VIVID Grand Show engaged by the city’s National Music and supports the directors as choreogra- Theatre. She joined the Palast as a dancer phic assistant. in 1990 and danced solo for the first time after only six months. LEO MUJIĆ CHOREOGRAPHER She was on stage for 23 years, inclu- ding 18 years at the largest theatre Before he began working as a choreo- stage in the world. In spring 2008 she grapher, Leo Mujić also enjoyed a ended her dance career, but remained successful career as a dancer. He has since loyal to the Palast and the dance world. created pieces for the Berlin State Ballet, Since the summer of 2008, Alexandra the Slovene National Theatre in Ljubljana Georgieva has been the ballet director and Maribor, and the Croatian National of the incomparable ballet ensemble at Theatre in Zagreb, Split and Rijeka. the Palast. She was involved in the The Croat has choreographed impressive WinterTräume and berlin ILLUMINATED dances for the Hungarian National DEAN LEE winter shows and the Yma, SHOW ME Theatre in Budapest, Győr and Pécs, and THE WYLD Grand Shows as well as and completed work for the Tokyo City THE ONE Grand Show. Ballet, Dance Academy Zürich and the renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival DEAN LEE in Massachusetts, USA. As a ballet master, CHOREOGRAPHER & Leo Mujić has cooperated with the Teatro CHOREOGRAPHIC ASSISTANT San Remo, the Australian Queensland Dean Lee trained at the Urdang Ballet and the Palast. Academy’s dance school for the perfor- ming arts in London. He began working with world stars such as Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, The Pussycat Dolls and Take That as a young dancer. The British-born artist made his televisi- on debut on the British TV show ‘The X Factor’, showcasing his dance skills to LEO MUJIĆ more than 15 million viewers. He sub- sequently assumed the roles of Swing,

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FREDRIK B. RYDMAN DENIS WE EDESIA MORENO BARATA

FREDRIK ‚BENKE‘ RYDMAN DENIS WE EDESIA MORENO BARATA CHOREOGRAPHER CHOREOGRAPHER CHOREOGRAPHY ACROBATICS Fredrik ‘Benke’ Rydman studied at the Ballet Since impressing Detlef D! Soost with his Edesia Moreno Barata began her career Academy . After graduating, he dancing skills in the ‘DanceStar’ talent as a professional athlete in the Spanish founded the ‘Bounce Streetdance Company’ show back in 2007, the Karlsruhe native national rhythmic gymnastics team. together with fellow dancers. With its mix has become a popular fixture in the music In 1998, she joined the world-famous of breakdance, jazz, locking, lindy hop, tap business. Cirque du Soleil and toured with the hit and other dance styles, the company created productions ‘’ and ‘’ Denis We began his career as a coach at stage shows that proved a hit both in Sweden as an artist for ten years. D!’s Dance School. His first major televisi- and abroad. on appearance came in 2008, during the Barata’s excellent sense of movement For Stockholm’s Stadsteatern, he staged Comet awards of the German led to her being hired as an artistic a modern dance performance of William music television channel VIVA. and acrobatics trainer at the Cirque du Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. In addition Soleil’s international headquarters in Beside his work as a dancer and model, to creating his own performances, the Montreal. Over the past twenty years, Denis We is also renowned worldwide innovative and experimental Swede has the Spaniard has been involved in for his powerful choreographies. He has also reinterpreted classical ballets, creating 35 stage productions in Europe, Canada, worked with countless international stars, modern street dance versions of ‘’ Japan, Mexico and the USA. such as the Black Eyed Peas, Olly Murs, and ‘The Nutcracker’ – according to the Taio Cruz and Sean Paul as well as Ger- Edesia Moreno Barata has created motto of ‘Tchaikovsky meets street dance’. man stars like Helene Fischer and Vanessa enthralling acrobatic choreographies For television, Benke was the creative director Mai. Denis We is moreover involved in a for Cirque du Soleil productions such as for the Swedish version of ‘The X Factor’ and number of television shows, including the ‘’, ‘Allavita’ and ‘Michael Jackson: a jury member for the first season of ‘So You ‘Deutschland sucht den Superstar’ and The Immortal Tour’. She moreover works Think You Can Dance – Scandinavia’. In 2013, ‘ of Germany’ talent shows as as a stage director and event designer. he was lead choreographer for the world’s well as ‘Germany’s Next Topmodel’. biggest , the ‘’. For the VIVID Grand Show, Fredrik ‘Benke’ Rydman creates an entirely new movement style that combines artistry and bungee dance.

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SHANNAN CALCUTT MATTHIAS GÜNTHER STRANGE FRUIT

SHANNAN CALCUTT MATTHIAS GÜNTHER STRANGE FRUIT COMEDIC ACT DESIGNER & STUNT COORDINATOR SWAY POLES CHOREOGRAPHY CHARACTER COACH, As stunt coordinator, Matthias Günther is The Melbourne-based company creates ASSISTANT KRISTA MONSON responsible for the technical and artistic and performs visual shows that fuse Known for her keen sense of timing and performance of stunts during the VIVID performance art, dance and circus razor sharp wit, Shannan Calcutt has Grand Show. The Berlin native began artistry. The company performs atop already delighted millions of people developing his extensive martial arts highly flexible vertical poles at a height with her comedy performances, among skills at the age of 15 and went on to of almost five metres that sway and bend others at the Sydney Opera House, in work at dizzying heights as an industrial to impossible angles. Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco and climber. Since its inception in 2014, Strange Fruit for more than 13 Years in the Cirque du Matthias Günther has been involved in has performed at over 600 international Soleil Show ’Zumanity‘. The comedian, countless major productions as stunt festivals and events in more than author and director is one of the most coordinator, including the popular US 52 countries, to in excess of five million sought-after coaches for comedy and series ‘Homeland’ and ‘Sense8’, the people. Among others, the Australians creative performances. She is involved political thriller ‘The Ghost Writer’, the have worked for the world star Madonna in the Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas cinema drama ‘Enemy at the Gates’ and during her ‘Rebel Heart Tour’, the ‘Mad and Orlando as a coach. countless other hit films including ‘The Max’ film premiere in Hollywood, the Baader Meinhof Complex’, ‘Iron Sky: Calcutt studied with master teachers World Expo in Milan, the carnival in The Coming Race’, ‘Point Break’ and of the likes of Philippe Gaulier and Sue , Shanghai International ‘Unknown Identity’. Morrison. She has a Master of Fine Arts Festival and at the Sydney Opera House. in Writing for Dramatic Media from the University of Nevada and a Bachelor Strange Fruit has been conferred of Fine Arts in Performance from the countless awards, including the Sidney University of Victoria, and is a graduate Myer Performing Arts Award (Australia), of the Dell’Arte International School of a silver trophy at the Daidogei World Physical Theatre. Cup (Japan) and the Premio del Público Whether as a comedic director, (Spain). Strange Fruit has devised a performer, author, coach or advisor, the hypnotising sway pole choreography Canadian collaborates with the artists for the Palast dancers to perform during of internationally-acclaimed companies the VIVID Grand Show that offers a such as Circus Oz, Legs on the Wall mesmerising mix of extreme strength, (Australia), The Second City (USA), Crazy flexibility and aesthetic elegance. Horse (France), the and Spiegelworld.

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ARNE SCHUMANN & JOSEF BACH COMPOSER Arne Schumann and Josef Bach have worked together in Berlin as a composer/ producer team since 2001. Most of the creative duo’s work is devoted to film music. Together with Till Brönner, Schumann and Bach were nominated for the German Film Prize for the cycling documentary film ‘Hell on Wheels’. They also composed the music for the football cinema documentary ‘Hoffenheim – Das Leben ist kein ’, which premiered at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival. DANIEL BEHRENS DAVE KOCHANSKI The original soundtracks for the first German series for ’s streaming DANIEL BEHRENS Daniel Behrens has been the musical service, ‘You Are Wanted’, as well as MUSIC DIRECTOR AND director of the Palast since the 2010/2011 the comedy film ‘The Nanny’ by and starring Matthias Schweighöfer were also MUSIC SUPERVISOR season. He contributed rousing compo- sitions to berlin ILLUMINATED as well as composed by Arne Schumann and Josef The Münster native studied orchestral to the hit productions SHOW ME, THE Bach. conducting in Cologne, and keyboards WYLD and THE ONE Grand Show. As producers and authors, mixers and and music production in Münster. He musicians, Schumann and Bach’s work is already worked as the musical director DAVE KOCHANSKI extremely diverse. Among others, they and keyboardist for ‘Evita‘, ‘West Side COMPOSER collaborate with artists such as Till Brönner, Story‘, ‘Oliver!‘, and ‘Hair‘ during his the US rock band ‘Calexico’, the synth-pop studies. The media composer, producer and music director hailing from Los Angeles band De/Vision, Festum, , the At the age of 25, Behrens took over the has worked with countless big names alternative country band Lambchop, Nils musical direction of ‘Jekyll & Hyde‘ at from the music and television industries. Landgren, the folk metal band Subway the Musical Dome in Cologne. This was These include Grammy Award winner to Sally, Chester Travis, and star DJ Paul followed by working as the conductor for Britney Spears, the band von Dyk. The creative duo is also active in ‘Cats‘, ‘Saturday Night Fever‘, ‘Aida‘, and OneRepublic, the American country band the advertising sector, conceiving catchy Disney‘s ‘Beauty and the Beast‘. The ‘Rascal Flatts’, and the ‘American Idol’ promotional music for BMW, Coca-Cola versatile musician also worked as the talent show, which has been the most and Mercedes-Benz brands. arranger and keyboardist for various successful TV format in the USA for many television shows (RTL, Sat.1, NDR, and years now. Viva) as well as for artists such as () and Götz Alsmann. The Disney ABC Television Group, Norwegian Cruise Line and Blizzard Most recently, Daniel Behrens was seen Entertainment, which is the world’s conducting productions of ‘Dracula‘ largest game developer, also count at the music festival Graz and ‘Monty among Dave Kochanski’s clients. As part Python‘s Spamalot‘ at the Musical of the most international creative team Dome in Cologne. He can also be for a Grand Show production at the Palast heard as the pianist at the Comic Opera in to date – located in five different time Berlin in the production of ‘Kiss Me, Kate‘. zones and 15 cities – Dave Kochanski has Daniel Behrens was also responsible for composed music for the world’s biggest the musical direction of the German Tour theatre stage for the first time. of ‘Elisabeth‘ at the Theater 11 in Zurich and the Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen.

14 | VIVID kerin Songs für DJ BoBo und die Syn- thie-Pop-Band ‚Camouflage‘. Schließlich startete sie ihre Solokarriere und gewann 2010 mit ihrem zweiten Album ‚A Closer Look‘ den Preis der Deutschen Schall- plattenkritik in der Kategorie ‚Black Mu- sic‘. 2011 nahm sie erfolgreich an der TV-Show ‚‘ teil und belegte im Finale den zweiten Platz. Die einprägsamen Songtexte von ‚Binary World‘ und ‚Domina Android Kickline‘ in der VIVID Grand Show stammen aus der Feder der gefragten Liedtexterin.

ROBIN HOFFMANN KIM SANDERS JENS BRÜCK

ROBIN HOFFMANN As a teenager, she hosted the children’s He has performed as a guitarist, keyboar- ARRANGEMENTS television show ‘Upbeat’ in Savannah, sang der and trombonist in rock bands, big in musicals during her high school years bands and various orchestras and been Robin Hoffmann studied composition and and began writing her own songs. booked throughout Europe as an arran- arrangement at the Dresden University ger, keyboarder and solo artist, among In 1989, Kim Sanders moved to Germany of Music. During this time, he composed others for the touring production of the with her family where she rapidly made the film score for the British comedy ‘Save musical ‘Elisabeth’. Angel Hope’ and, at the age of just 21, a name for herself as a singer. She was recorded music with the renowned City of involved in a number of studio produc- Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. tions, worked as a backup vocalist for JASMIN SHAKERI various artists, fronted the Euro dance band COMPOSITION AND SONG LYRICS His talent for composing music for and featured on several larger ensembles and orchestras led to a of the electronic ambient group Jasmin Shakeri is a successful songwriter, commission for a violin concerto with Anna Schiller. In more recent years, the passiona- vocal coach, actress and composer. Born Karkovska and the London Symphony te musician has written songs for DJ BoBo in Berlin, she trained in classical ballet and Orchestra that was recorded at the and the synth-pop group Camouflage. modern dance in her early childhood and legendary Abbey Road Studios. youth, and also took singing lessons. Kim Sanders subsequently launched These skills and her talents led to her He also co-composed the musical her solo career, winning the German being involved in some exciting projects ‘Dällebach Kari’. His arrangements and Album Critics’ Award in the “Black Music” from an early age. Since 2001, she has reinterpretations of film music for the category for her second album ‘A Closer been a member of various music acts, European Film Philharmonic are performed Look’. In 2011, she was a contestant on the including Jan Delay, Ben Becker and by orchestras the world over. reality talent show ‘The Voice of Germany’, Yvonne Catterfeld. She has also been a He has moreover created arrangements making it to the very last show where she guest lecturer at the renowned University for numerous crossover concerts, including placed second overall. of Popular Music and Music Business the successful joint concert of the 21st in Mannheim and been conferred Century Orchestra with Swiss soul singers JENS BRÜCK four platinum awards for Andreas Stefanie Heinzmann and Seven. Most ARRANGEMENTS Bouranis’ album ‘Hey’ as songwriter. recently, he worked as an arranger and As a vocal and performance coach, Jens Brück’s passion for music was awa- producer on the debut album of British she recently assisted the 2019 cast kened at a young age. He began taking soprano singer Aliki, as an arranger on the of the upcoming German musical piano lessons when he was just seven musical programme for the Grand Scores film ‘Ich war noch niemals in New and later also learned to play the acoustic Gala held in the run-up to the Berlinale York’ (starring Moritz Bleibtreu and guitar, electric guitar and electronic key- film festival, and on choir arrangements for Heike Makatsch, among others). In board. In 2005, Jens Brück began his German singer Sarah Connor. addition, she supports various studies at the University of Popular Music EU social projects with her and Music Business in Mannheim, where KIM SANDERS coaching. Jasmin Shakeri is he was able to develop his musical skills also active as an actress – in SONG LYRICS under renowned lecturers and artists, ‘Brüder’ by Züli Aladag and such as Smudo, Heinz Rudolf Kunze, The US American singer-songwriter and Lars Becker’s ‘Der Gute Michael Koschorreck and Frank Itt. composer first discovered music at a Bulle 2’. young age when living in East Chicago. VIVIDBALLET

Ballet director Alexandra Georgieva Ballet Masters Maik Damboldt, Petra Huhnholz, Alessandra Pasquali Ballet repètiteur Ingrida Kravcenko

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Chiara Afilani, Madeline Andrews, Maria José Baeza Pamies, Théa Barnwell, Azama Bashir, Azza Najiyba Bashir, Mirela Bauer, Anastasiya Berlovich, Adriana Bernic, Miranda Bodenhöfer, Esther-Lina Cardenas Ruda, Valeria Ciampi, Debora Cristina Goulart, Maria Esau, Gillian Fitz, Lisa Jost, Kateryna Klymenko, Nina Makogonova, Arielle Martin, Gréta Nagyová, Zoe Nielsen, Anudari Nyamsuren, Gioia Pangallozzi, Billyana Parvulova-Dimitrova, Gabriela Pernambuco, Beatrice Piastra, Helena Polčiková, Cathleen Reinke, Veronica Sala, Sofia Schabus, Miriam Schegerer, Irina Spiridonova, Anita Tortorella, Renáta Turzíková, Chelsea van den Berg, Rachel Wilton, Hanna Woldt, Justyna Wołoch, Christine Wunderlich

Marten Baum, Paolo Busti, Emanuele Corsini, Robert Cumpatescu, Ezzat Wahid Gamel, Dimitri Genco, Nikolay Golovanov, Tamás Hári, Marcello Letizia, Robert Machmud, Iurii Prokopchuk, Pavel Pukha, Dan Revazov, Patrick Santos de Oliveira, Matúš Turzík, Filip Vereš, Emanuele Vignoli, Zahari Zahariev Acrobatic dancer: Aday Velasco

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Music director Daniel Behrens Assistant to music director and 2nd conductor Tobias Leppert Muscial director young ensemble and 3rd conductor Sebastian Brandmeir Show band office Peter Lambert Music editor Martin Wingerath

BAND MEMBERS Violin I Christoph Müller · Violin II Corinna Jakoby, Stefanie Hölk · Viola Frank Grünler, Winnie Kübart Violoncello Tobias Münch · Alto saxophone, bass clarinet Markus Behrsing · Baritone saxophone, alto flute, flute Karola Elßner, Peter Ludewig · Trumpet I Christian Grabandt · Trumpet II Jürgen Mietzner · French horn Markus Weißer Bass Trombone, sousaphone Marcus Voges · Keyboard I Thomas Teske · Keyboard II Jens Brück · Guitar Rudolf Opitz Electric, contra and synth bass Alexander Procop · Drums Jan Seeliger · Percussion Christoph Schlemmer

18 | VIVID DIRECTOR Petra Dahler Birger Krause Wolfgang Johannes CASTING / KBB Dr. Berndt Schmidt Anette Dannenberg Hartmut Lißner Julie Louise Speck Sebastian Hüchtebrock (Producer) Marion Flöter Patrick Malmström Jens Wedekin (Head) Charlotte Gonschior Tom Mommert Vitaliy Kravchenko STAGE MANAGEMENT GENERAL DIRECTION Petra Jaede Michael Preuß Lisa-Marie Petzka André Jünke Dr. Berndt Schmidt Henrike Kirchmair Martin Röger Steffen Liebsch FOYER/EVENTS (General director) Kerstin Kusche Florian Schiewe Marlies Schalk Constantin Lülsdorf Guido Herrmann Laura Mareen Leue Karsten Springmann Norbert Wagner (Head) (Administrative director Heidrun Schug Martin Wagner Maurice Wydra Inken Lummer and production supervisor) Sarah Spitta Norbert Zimmermann Annegret Blume-Swenson Heike Richter SOUND ENGINEERING IT Yvonne Kirches FX Claudia Ullrich Thomas Milde Andreas Kahlenbach Katrin Kunold Andreas Stübler (Head) (Head) MAKE UP (Head) Thomas Heidel Tobias Bergelt BALET DIVISION Antje Potthast Sebastian Haff Jürgen Köhler Ramin Nasrin Alexandra Georgieva (Head) Gina Charline Koch János Linde Konstantin Seidel (Director) Gaёlle Baconnier Björn Sundermann Christian Lindemann Antonio Caballero Prada Ragnar Storch YOUNG ENSEMBLE Jens Meinerz PALAST GASTRONOMY Jana Gänßle Oliver Kawalla (Head) DIVISION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT David Scherzer Sonja Haghpanah Cheikho Peter Dietrich Christina Tarelkin Martin Zernickow Bertram Zillmer Sonja Hernandez Cruz Mark Forster (Director) (Head) Maren Ilic Marco Fürstenberg Petra Grube Jonathan Adick MARKETING DIVISION Ayca Kaya Natascha Lecki Nadine Fürstenberg Bärbel Heidel Frank Brendel Anja Magull (Director) Daniel Grubljak Sigrid Jaekelmann Enrico Degener Anna Katharina Marquard Heiko Hellmann Julia Leßmann Christian Döge Leonie Mauche (Trainee) MARKETING David Hofmann Sophie Relitz Volkmar Genz Anna Mauser Enrico Kolenda Mirko Lässig Frank Haase COMMUNICATION Uta Müller Bärbel Pfeiffer Brigitte Ledergerber Martin Hausdörfer DIVISION Maike Oberhoffer Jonas Ullmer Ina Meißner Andreas Horn Ghazal Weber (Director) Katja Palm Marie-Christin Walch Elke Memmert Arthur Brzozowski Sven Kausch Jennifer Peters SALES Gabriela Pein Josephine Dörfler Christian Kauffmann Ilona Prägitzer Wenke Eggert Julian Schmitz Viola Finger Klemens Krugmann Kathrin Rother Celine Haß (Trainee) Romy Schröder Nora Hawich Frank Müller Felicitas Scharfenberg Fiona Herrmann Annett ter Horst Daria Rugo Michael Neugebauer Beatrice Steppa Antje Hommel Maximilian Wahlandt Hans-Jochen Rosenbaum HUMAN RESOURCES Sabine Voigt (Trainee) Daria Krasnobaeva Karsten Rube Doris Plog (Head) Susanne Lorenz COSTUME / MAKE UP CREATION DIVISION Dietmar Spolert Anke Kothe DIVISION Oliver Hoppmann Sven-Olaf ter Horst Guest Services Kerstin Siebert Elisabetta Pian (Director) (Director) Alexandru Mihai Tuto Gerhard Kollmann Martina Steiring Annette Bellmann Corinna Druve Frank Tyra (Head) Maxi Berger ACCOUNTING Johanna-Friederike Krüger Jürgen Wustrack Tino Bellmann Martina Bergemann Peter Hergoss (Head) Katharina Reinhold Sasá Cvijetic Bertille Bresson STAGE CREW Rico Gesche Kiki Timm Isabelle Sophia Dickel Tania da Silva Peter Müller Christine Groth Nicola Wolf Juliane Holzhauer Simone Fahrich (Head) Irina Laubsch Ruth Maria Hyprath Wiebke Fichte MUSIC DIVISION Jens Bünning Susann Ihlefeldt Michael Fischer Daniel Behrens Silvio Dannenberg FACILITY-MANAGEMENT Carola Keuntje Ines Günter (Director) Florian Engel Uwe Müller (Head) Anika Lenz Ulrike Heber Tobias Engelmann Andreas Blankenberg TECHNICAL DIVISION Uwe Patzler Kerstin Keilert Nico Exel Sabine Boybay Franz-Josef Münzebrock Nicola Schlote Manja Knothe Chiara Fiumene Detlef Burgemann (Director) Susanne Standfuß Yun-Sie Koo Mirko Föhrig Michael Cunow Thomas Herda Pia Tiedt Maria Kreutzahler Enrico Hadrich Jörg Drabner Lina Marie Baden-Fabisch Mike Trillhose Héloïse Mantel Todd Hodge Anett Firla Birgit Gummersbach Matthias Wulff Gabriele Mende Tilmann Homberg Christian Folge Felix Lemke Léon Youett Dijana Pavliaševic Andreas Jessat Michael Franke Dario Bartnik (Trainee) Sven Klingberg Cornelia Rach Joseph Jung Box office Milan Hartwig (Trainee) Gero Konietzko Babette Reimann Matthias Otto Ines Kubiak (Head) Julia Manleitner (Trainee) Jens Koscholke Carola Schochow Raimo Pfeifer Steffen Bier Bente Nielsson (Trainee) Holger Liebchen Susanne Stein Torsten Roggenbuck Simona Brunn Lisa-Marie Weinhardt Ingo Mante Orkide Tetik Juliane Roy Stefan Castillon (Trainee) Guido Müller Sylvana Vogt Bastian Schilling Simone Glade Tim Otto Petra Wagner LIGHTING Anton Shmonov Cathérine Kotte Dominik Przywara Nina Werner Olaf Eichler (Head) Michael Sombecki Martina Rehor Verri Roy Jeanette Wilk Benjamin Binder Thomas Sonntag Ramona Weiß Judith Witbrock Michael Brunn Thomas Tramnitz Kevin Engelmann André Walter ADMINISTRATION DRESSER Uwe Erdmann DIVISION SERVICE TEAM Cordula Stummeyer Sabrin Farag Guido Herrmann (Head) WORKSHOPS (Director) Andreas Kästel Sabine Langer Gudrun Albuschewsky Carsten 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