Artists and Creative team
VIVID | 1 Artists & Creative Team VIVID Grand Show VIVIDSoloists 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 Jimmy Slonina Glacéia Henderson MJ / Cover Explorer & Entertainer Mikael Johansson · Cover Androidonna & Glamour Girl Amber Schoop Androidonna Young R´eye Deborah Ciuraru, Friederike Cordes, Amily Fetter, Marieza Kuhnke, Janell Matuschek, After completing her vocal training at Maria Nurewa, Ino Thanou-Koletsi, Uliana Voronova, Sofia Zubkova (Students of Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin) Westminster Choir College in Princeton, Amelie Klein, Maya Kornev, Mieke Makatsch the talented performer went on to impress in productions such as ‘The Iron Jaw Act Duo Sky Angels (Kristina Vorobeva, Rustem Osmanov) · Double Wheels of Steel Act The Navas Troupe Magic Flute’ at the Opera Fairbanks and (Ray Navas, Rony Navas, William Torres, Jesse Brandao Lima) · Contortion Act (Shurentsetseg Troupe Ayasgalan ‘The Mikado’ at the Anchorage Opera. Badamdorj, Doljin Batsukh, Tsetseglen Odgerel, Odgerel Oyunbaatar) · Aerial Pole Act Artem Lyubanevych From pop and contemporary through Palast ballet company under the direction of Alexandra Georgieva R&B and jazz to musicals, Glacéia Ballet soloists Adriana Bernic, Nina Makogonova, Arielle Martin, Anudari Nyamsuren, Sofia Schabus Henderson has showcased her versatile voice the world over. She doesn’t only Palast show band under the direction of Daniel Behrens perform as a musician though, but also Conductors Daniel Behrens, Valentin Kunert, Tobias Leppert Devi-Ananda Dahm acts, too: the mezzo-soprano appeared Andreas Bieber in plays such as William Shakespeare’s Producer Dr. Berndt Schmidt · Author & director Krista Monson · Co-author & co-director Oliver Hoppmann ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and Design director & Costume supervisor Philip Treacy · Music supervisor Daniel Behrens ‘Emotional Creatures’ by Eve Ensler. Choreographic Supervisor Alexandra Georgieva · Headpiece design Philip Treacy · Costume design Stefano Canulli Devi-Ananda Dahm Andreas Bieber R‘eye The versatile US American has also The Entertainer Set design Michael Cotten · Lighting design Chris Moylan · Video design Maxin10sity · Sound design Cedric Beatty worked as a songwriter for international Devi-Ananda Dahm studied singing, Andreas Bieber trained in acting and Compositions Arne Schumann & Josef Bach, Dave Kochanski, Jasmin Shakeri · films and television series, including acting and dance at Berlin University of Warner Brothers’ ‘Legend of Tarzan’ singing at the Theater an der Wien in Arrangements Jens Brück, Robin Hoffmann · Lyrics Kim Sanders, Jasmin Shakeri the Arts. She made her stage debut at starring Christoph Waltz. Vienna and first appeared on stage in the age of nine as young Cosette in the the musical Cats in 1989. Director choreographic assistant Dean Lee · Choreography Alexandra Georgieva, musical ‘Les Misérables‘ at the Theater A further five leading roles in theatre Dean Lee, Leo Mujić, Fredrik Benke Rydman, Denis We · Choreography Akrobatik · Edesia Moreno Barata des Westens. Choreography Sway Poles Strange Fruit · Stunt Coordinator Matthias Günther productions in Vienna followed The Berlin native has worked as a concert, ‘Elisabeth‘, ‘Grease‘, ‘Barbarella‘, ‘The Comedic Act Designer / Character Coach Shannan Calcutt · Comedic Act Co-Designer Jimmy Slonina studio and gala singer since she was 17 Producers‘ and ‘Ich war noch niemals in Artistic production director & production stage manager Richard Herrick · Production manager Nils Lunow and regularly performs with the Capital New York‘, along with engagements in Dance Orchestra. Her guest performance Germany, among others as the hero of Special effects Michael Curry · Video engineer Benjamin Binder, Martin Wagner · Light programming Chris Moylan, on the hit YouTube channel ‘Scott Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical ‘Joseph Matthias Schöffmann · Video programming loop light GmbH · Sound engeneer Tobias Wallraff Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox’ led to and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat‘. her being invited to perform in locations Originally hailing from Mainz, Bieber’s Assistant Krista Monson Shannan Calcutt · Assistant Philip Treacy Katy England such as Los Angeles. big break in acting came with the long- Assistant Stefano Canulli Davide Bazzerla Devi-Ananda Dahm performed in ‘Timm running ARD soap opera ‘Marienhof’. Thaler‘ at the Staatstheater Darmstadt Major achievements to date include a General director Dr. Berndt Schmidt · Administrative director and production supervisor Guido Herrmann while still studying. Roles in the musicals #1 hit in the ZDF’s Hitparade music show Creative director Oliver Hoppmann · Music director Daniel Behrens · Ballet director Alexandra Georgieva ‘Grimm!‘ at Neuköllner Oper, ‘Fast and a Musical Media Prize in the ‘Best Glacéia Henderson Technical director Franz-Josef Münzebrock · Technical deputy director Thomas Herda Normal (Next To Normal)‘ at Renaissance Performer’ category. Technical supervisor Henning Angebrandt · Costume director Elisabetta Pian · Head make-up artist Antje Potthast Theater Berlin, ‘The Physician‘ at Head of casting Sebastian Hüchtebrock Schlosstheater Fulda and the touring production ‘Hairspray‘ subsequently Directors assitants Katharina Reinhold, Kiki Timm · Technical assistant Lina Marie Baden allowed her to travel around Germany, Light design assistants Olaf Eichler, Andreas Stübler Austria and Switzerland. Costume production Palast costume workshops and external workshops Construction of decorative elements Palast service team and external workshop
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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 Stuttgart 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 Jimmy Slonina Mikael Johansson Amber Schoop Child cast appearances and tours through Europe.
Sarah Manesse Jimmy Slonina Mikael Johansson Amber Schoop Amber Schoop appeared as Oda Mae Brown in the musical ‘Ghost’ at the Glamour Girl Father of R’eye / The Explorer MJ / Understudy – Explorer Understudy – Androidonna Theater des Westens in Berlin and at the Sarah Manesse studied classical dance at Jimmy Slonina accompanied the pop- and Entertainer & Glamour Girl Operettenhaus in Hamburg. She also the Centre de Danse du Marais in Paris rock singer and multiple Grammy winner After completing his training in singing, The Dutchwoman completed her performs regularly with the big band of and later enrolled at the École Nationale Pink on her sold-out ‘The Truth About acting and dance in Gothenburg and training in dance, acting, singing and the Deutsche Oper Berlin. de Musique in Villeurbanne, where she Love Tour’ through North America, London, Mikael Johansson appeared as scriptwriting at the THOPSS theatre school At the Palast, Amber Schoop already devoted herself to the study of music. Australia and Europe as concert host. a singer in ‘I Love Musicals’ and ‘Cabaret’. in Amsterdam with distinction in 2004. enchanted as a vocal soloist in The Swede toured Norway with the Amber Schoop then toured Holland, Spain After completing her training, Sarah The passionate comedian has more- the productions SHOW ME and show ‘Wallmanns’ and was also a soloist and Serbia with her first solo show ‘How to Manesse gained her first stage experience over created and performed as berlin ILLUMINATED. as lead singer in the ice art shows ‘Dreams countless extraordinary characters in in ‘Songs of Abba’ as well as Astrid Read a Person like a Book’. Lindgren’s classic ‘Ronja the Robber’s on Ice‘ and ‘Ice Jewelry‘ in Japan. The international Cirque du Soleil, Dragone The singer with powerful vocals has Daughter’. viewers of the ‘X Factor (France)’ talent and Spiegelworld productions. Jimmy been in demand on both German and Child cast show aired on M6 voted Sarah Manesse Slonina has been conferred two Joseph As a singer and dancer, he travelled Asia international stages ever since: she Young R’eye among the top four finalists. Mehmet Yilmaz Jefferson Awards for acting and a Las 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) Vegas Fame Award for his performance Sarah Manesse has since performed in the United States and Dominican Republic the Chamber Opera in Vienna, performed is played by a total of twelve child as a live stage actor. a whole host of musical productions. with the JEERK rhythm performance in Ingolstadt in ‘Hair’ and in Cologne in performers, who take it in turns to appear Among others, the charismatic singer His repertoire ranges from comic group. ‘Hairspray’ as well as ‘We Will Rock You’ in in the show. The casting of several child has assumed the roles of Sister Marie entertainer to contemporary performer. In which she played the Killer Queen. actresses ensures adherence to the strict Robert in ‘Sister Act‘ in Paris, Johanna in his hometown of Chicago, Jimmy Slonina Amber Schoop celebrated further legislation for the protection of minors. ‘Sweeney Todd‘ in Toulon and Cinderella has appeared on stage at renowned successes with ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ The girls aged 10–13 years are living in in ‘Into the Woods’ in London. venues such as the Chicago Shakespeare and the musicals ‘Non(n)sense’ and ‘Blues Berlin and Brandenburg and several of Theater and the Steppenwolf Theatre them attend the Berlin State Ballet School. Sarah Manesse spent a year in London at Brothers’ as well as ‘Priscilla – Queen of Company. He has also performed in Some also already have film and/or the American Musical Theatre Academy the Desert’. She also founded the gospel arenas such as The O2 in London as television experience. And they all have to develop her skills as a young musician. group Heavenly Harmony, presented the well as Madison Square Garden and the outstanding acting and dancing skills, This was followed by numerous music and ‘North Sea Jazz Festival’ on numerous Barclays Center in New York. which they are now able to showcase on theatre engagements. She has worked occasions and was a showmaster at the the world’s biggest theatre stage. with leading artists such as Alain Chamfort Royal Theatre in Amsterdam. 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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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 The Navas Troupe Contortion Act Double Wheels of Steel Act The four artists of the Troupe Ayasgalan The Ecuadorians Ray and Rony Navas are among Artem Lyubanevych trained at renowned acrobatic schools in the most sought-after wheel artists in the discipline. Aerial Pole Act the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar and The brothers were already performing on the high toured with the Mongolian National Song wire at the age of just eight and impressed the world Artem Lyubanevych first struck gold at and Dance Ensemble for several years. with their family during major shows and circus the national gymnastics championships productions. in Ukraine at the age of ten. He subse- Shurentsetseg Badamdorj, Doljin quently participated in international Batsukh, Tsetseglen Odgerel and Odgerel They have showcased their special wheel act in the competitions as part of the Ukraini- Oyunbaatar have performed in the Cirque Cirque du Soleil as well as at the Radio City Music an national gymnastics team. du Soleil, Cirque Dreams and Circo Tihany Hall in New York. They have also participated in In 2006, he won a bronze Spectacular, and won prizes at festivals in the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival on medal at the European Artistic China, Vietnam and Russia. numerous occasions and were awarded a Silver Gymnastics Championships Clown by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco in 2013. Also known as snake people, contortio- in Greece. nists train for years to be able to bend their In the VIVID Grand Show, Ray and Rony Navas will bodies in simply astounding ways. The perform together with William Torres from Colombia Since 2008, Artem has Mongolian acrobats are absolute masters of and Jesse Brandao Lima from Brazil as The Navas performed aerial acro- this more than two thousand-year-old tradi- Troupe and astound audiences with their double batic acts around the tional art form. wheel act. world and in 2016 he For the VIVID Grand Show the Troupe The spectacular artistry with the Double Wheels of was acknowledged at Ayasgalan has developed a captivating Steel was conceived especially for the VIVID Grand the IDOL World Festival contortionist number together with their Show. The forward somersault completed by Ray of Circus Art in Moscow trainer Bayarma Zodboeva. Navas on the outer wheel is just one highlight. for his performance on the aerial pole.
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Dr. Berndt Schmidt The native Canadian has directed and Philip Treacy After coming to the attention of Parisian Producer choreographed countless productions Design Director and fashion designer Thierry Mugler, Stefano from Las Vegas to Istanbul, and is the reci- Costume supervisor Canulli was commissioned for the Thierry Berndt Schmidt is the general director, pient of a total of three Elizabeth Sterling Mugler perfume ad campaign. In 1992, managing director and producer of the Haynes Awards in the Outstanding Cho- Avant-garde designs by Philip Treacy, “the Canulli moved to the French capital to Grand Shows and children’s shows at the reography category. She acted as head world’s most famous milliner” (The Times, further his cooperation with Mugler, colla- Palast. He studied economics and social choreographer for the opening and clo- London), adorn the heads of some of the borating with him on development of the sciences at the University of Augsburg sing ceremonies of the 2001 IAAF World best known public figures. costumes for the Cirque du Soleil show where he obtained his doctorate in 1993. Championships in Athletics, which is the Philip Treacy has worked for Armani, Zumanity. Canulli has also celebrated After joining Bertelsmann AG in New third largest international sporting event Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, major successes as a painter. His sketches York, he became deputy managing in the world, and is the author and direc- Ralph Lauren and Valentino. He has are displayed at the Museum of Modern director of Logic Records in Frankfurt/ tor of the successful international annual designed hats for ‘Harry Potter’ and Art (MoMA) in New York, among other Main, a successful dance music label charity event ‘One Night for One Drop’. ‘Sex and the City’, been named British locations. owned by the Bertelsmann Music Group, Accessory Designer of the Year five times, The Italian fashion designer, illustrator and t Oliver Hoppmann Philip Treac Dr. Berndt Schmid as well as commercial manager of its and been awarded the Order of the British art director considers particularly the Cir- y Co-author and co-director overseas offices in New York and London. Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. que du Soleil shows ‘ The Beatles LOVE‘ Following further positions in the music Oliver Hoppmann is one of the youngest The Irish haute couture milliner has also and ‘ Viva Elvis‘ as his greatest sources and film industry, the cultural manager creative directors in the German theatre created headpieces for Queen Silvia of of inspiration. He was involved in THE moved into the unique world of theat- scene. He was already involved in a Sweden, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, the WYLD Grand Show at the Palast, colla- re: In 2002 as general agent for the mu- variety of projects during his degree in Duchesses of Cornwall and Cambridge, borating with Thierry Mugler on design sicals ‘Ludwig II – Sehnsucht nach dem business communication. Meghan Markle, Victoria and David of the costumes and development of the Paradies‘ in Füssen and in 2004 as regio- Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Lady Gaga, make-up concept. He was the director for the twentieth nal director for the Apollo and Palladium Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diana and twenty-fifth anniversary galas for the musical theatres in Stuttgart, operated by Ross, Emma Watson, Oprah Winfrey and Michael Cotten Berlin Anti-Violence-Project MANEO as Stage Entertainment. many more. Set design well as the children’s opera Nola Note He has been theatre director and auf Orchesterreise for the renowned In the VIVID Grand Show, Treacy will bring The renowned set and production general director of the Palast in Berlin ‘Classic Open Air’ festival in Berlin. objects to life on the world’s biggest designer has created shows for world since 1 November 2007. Oliver Hoppmann was also involved in theatre stage in a style, volume and shape stars of the likes of Bette Midler, Miley the B.Z. Culture Prize in 2015 and 2016 that is entirely unprecedented: “I believe Cyrus, Britney Spears, The Beach Boys, Krista Monson as director, and has acted as program in beauty and elegance, and also that Phil Collins and Katy Perry. The expert for director for clients such as Aktion Mensch, thoughts and feelings can be visualised. Author and director theatrical staging, animation, electronic Stefano Canulli Krista Monson Bayer Vital and Roche. It is these emotions that I will bring to the music, architecture and graphic arts Las Vegas-based author and director stage in the VIVID Grand Show.” Philip He has worked at the Palast since counts Disney, Sony, Porsche and Intel Krista Monson has many years of expe- Treacy adds the final flourish to the 2011. Appointed assistant creative among his corporate clients. rience in directing and choreographing supreme discipline of haute couture. concerts, music theatres and other inter- director in January 2015, he took over The US American contributed his visual as creative director of the world’s magic to Michael Jackson’s HIStory World national special events. She has worked Stefano Canulli with outstanding artists of the likes of biggest theatre stage in August 2015. Tour, the spectacular half-time show at the Costume design singer Céline Dion, actor Daniel Craig, As a member of the creative team, he Super Bowl XXX starring Diana Ross, and film composer Danny Elfman and fashion assisted his predecessor Roland Welke After completing his studies in figurative the Emmy Award-winning opening and designer Roberto Cavalli. with the hit shows berlin ILLUMINATED, art, Stefano Canulli studied art history in closing ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics SHOW ME, THE WYLD and the children´s Rome and also took courses in photogra- in Atlanta. For the Cirque du Soleil, Krista Monson show ‘Keinschneechaos‘. phy and film. contributed to the resounding success Michael Cotten designed the stage set of the Las Vegas show ‘O‘ as artistic Hoppmann was the creative director for At the age of just 19, the Italian designed for the ballet ‘Pearl’ that celebrated its director and to resident shows worldwi- THE ONE Grand Show in addition to the his first costumes for an Italian film pro- world premiere in New York’s best known de as casting director. She has worked children’s shows ‘Verrückte Sonne‘ and duction. Moving into the world of fashion, cultural centre, the Lincoln Center for the for the theatrical enterprise in Milan, Las ‘Spiel mit der Zeit‘. Canulli soon caught the eye of fashion Performing Arts. Cotten’s design talents Vegas, Los Angeles, Macau, New York, houses in Rome. In the 1980s, he worked were also called upon for the stage Michael C Oliver Hoppmann Orlando and Tokyo, and brought fame for Vanity Fair as an illustrator and later production of Disney’s ‘High School otten to countless previously unknown artists. 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 Alexandra Georgieva Dance Captain and Resident Director in Sound design Lighting design Ballet director and the ‘Thriller Live’ hit show in London’s and Programming choreographic supervisor / West End. Cedric Beatty was born in Great Britain. Choreographer Upon completing his degree in English The Canadian has been working as a Dean Lee has also made a name for him- Literature, he was drawn to music. After freelance light and video designer and Alexandra Georgieva began her dance self as a choreographer. As head cho- several projects in his home country, he programmer since 1999. Chris Moylan is career at the age of six in her hometown reographer, he was responsible for the went on tour to Germany with Lou Reed. responsible for the light design for tele- of Plovdiv in Bulgaria. At the age of live shows during ‘The X Factor’ (UK) and vision productions, corporate events and nine, she joined the National Ballet and choreographed the stage performances In Munich he worked in various studios theatre performances. Among the clients Choreography School in Sofia, where of outstanding artists like Beth Ditto, Kylie such as La Bionda and Donna Summer. of the Berlin-based expert count stars she completed her professional dance Minogue and Cheryl Cole. Up until the late 1990s, he was respon- of the likes of Rihanna, Katy Perry, Nelly training in 1985. As an established and sought-after dan- sible for the WDR show ‘ Rockpalast‘ with Furtado, Paul Van Dyk and The Scorpions. cer and choreographer, his creativity and Dierks Recording Mobile, which featured She trained with the world’s best dance teachers of the likes of Māris Liepa, Feya professionalism are also popular at the countless international artists such as Keith For the Palast, Chris Moylan created a Palast. Dean Lee presents his energetic, Alexandra Georgiev Balabina and Professor Kalina Bogoeva. tty Richards and BB King. He also recorded the light design as well as the light and Cedric Bea After completing her internship at the dynamic style in two fascinating choreo- concerts with the Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, video programming for the children’s show graphies during the VIVID Grand Show Bryan Adams, Paul Simon and Herbert ‘Spiel mit der Zeit‘. Sofia Opera, Alexandra Georgieva was engaged by the city’s National Music The- and supports the directors as choreogra- Grönemeyer; Cedric Beatty was respon- phic assistant. sible for recording of the Rolling Stones’ Maxin10sity atre. She joined the Palast as a dancer in 1990 and danced solo for the first time Imax Movie Soundtracks ‘ Live at the Max‘ Video design Leo Mujić and ‘Flashpoint‘ in the early 1990s. after only six months. The Hungarian projection mapping studio Choreographer Since withdrawing from studio business She was on stage for 23 years, inclu- founded by László Czigány, Andras Sass ding 18 years at the largest theatre Before he began working as a choreo- 20 years ago, he has pursued a successful and Tamás Vaspöri has established career in musical and theatre produc- stage in the world. In spring 2008 she grapher, Leo Mujić also enjoyed a itself worldwide as a specialist for ended her dance career, but remained successful career as a dancer. He has since tion, working on the musicals ‘Grease‘, multidimensional light shows. ‘The Rocky Horror Show‘, ‘Cats‘ and loyal to the Palast and the dance world. created pieces for the Berlin State Ballet, ‘Chicago‘, among others. He was also the For the 555th anniversary of the city of Since the summer of 2008, Alexandra the Slovene National Theatre in Ljubljana sound designer for ‘Elisabeth‘, ‘Monty Bucharest, Maxin10sity used 104 special Georgieva has been the ballet director and Maribor, and the Croatian National Python’s Spamalot‘, ‘Saturday Night Fever‘, projectors to project impressive, of the incomparable ballet ensemble at Theatre in Zagreb, Split and Rijeka. ‘Miami Nights‘ ‘Das Mädchen Rosemarie‘, detailed images onto one of the largest the Palast. She was involved in the The Croat has choreographed impressive ‘Jekyll &Hyde‘, ‘49 1/2 Shades! Die Musical administrative buildings in the world, the WinterTräume and berlin ILLUMINATED dances for the Hungarian National Palace of the Parliament. Dean Lee winter shows and the Yma, SHOW ME ylan Parodie‘ and ‘Shrek‘. Theatre in Budapest, Győr and Pécs, Chris Mo and THE WYLD grand shows as well as The video design team was also and completed work for the Tokyo City Among his greatest success counts a THE ONE Grand Show. Grammy nomination for the World Tour responsible for the huge opening Ballet, Dance Academy Zürich and the renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival live album of jazz pianist, Joe Zawinul. He ceremony for the 2017 FINA World Dean Lee Championships in Budapest and was in Massachusetts, USA. As a ballet master, has also contributed his distinctive sound Choreographer & involved in the LUMA Projection Arts Leo Mujić has cooperated with the Teatro design to THE ONE Grand Show as well choreographic assistant as our new production VIVID Grand Show. Festival as well as the bicentennial San Remo, the Australian Queensland celebrations of the prestigious Michigan Dean Lee trained at the Urdang Ballet and the Palast. University in the USA. Maxin10sity is a Academy’s dance school for the perfor- long-standing partner of the Festival of ming arts in London. He began working Lights in Berlin, which is one of the best- with world stars such as Janet Jackson, known light art festivals in the world and Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, The Pussycat attracts more than two million visitors Dolls and Take That as a young dancer. every year. The British-born artist made his televisi- László Czigány, Andras Sass and on debut on the British TV show ‘The X Tamás Vaspöri have received countless Factor’, showcasing his dance skills to awards for their work: in 2017, they Leo Mujić more than 15 million viewers. He sub- Maxin10sity were conferred an InAVation Award in sequently assumed the roles of Swing, Amsterdam for their video compositions for the AUDI Late Light Show.
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Fredrik b. Rydman Denis We Edesia Moreno Barata Shannan Calcutt Matthias Günther Strange fruit
Fredrik ‚Benke‘ Rydman Denis We Edesia Moreno Barata Shannan Calcutt Matthias Günther Strange Fruit Choreographer Choreographer Choreography Acrobatics Comedic Act Designer & Stunt Coordinator Sway poles choreography Character Coach, Assistant Fredrik ‘Benke’ Rydman studied at the Ballet Since impressing Detlef D! Soost with his Edesia Moreno Barata began her career As stunt coordinator, Matthias Günther is The Melbourne-based company creates Krista Monson Academy Stockholm. After graduating, he dancing skills in the ‘DanceStar’ talent as a professional athlete in the Spanish responsible for the technical and artistic and performs visual shows that fuse founded the ‘Bounce Streetdance Company’ show back in 2007, the Karlsruhe native national rhythmic gymnastics team. Known for her keen sense of timing and performance of stunts during the VIVID performance art, dance and circus together with fellow dancers. With its mix has become a popular fixture in the music In 1998, she joined the world-famous razor sharp wit, Shannan Calcutt has Grand Show. The Berlin native began artistry. The company performs atop of breakdance, jazz, locking, lindy hop, tap business. Cirque du Soleil and toured with the hit already delighted millions of people developing his extensive martial arts highly flexible vertical poles at a height and other dance styles, the company created productions ‘Saltimbanco’ and ‘Corteo’ skills at the age of 15 and went on to of almost five metres that sway and bend Denis We began his career as a coach at with her comedy performances, among stage shows that proved a hit both in Sweden as an artist for ten years. work at dizzying heights as an industrial to impossible angles. D!’s Dance School. His first major televisi- others at the Sydney Opera House, in and abroad. climber. on appearance came in 2008, during the Barata’s excellent sense of movement Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco and Since its inception in 2014, Strange Fruit For Stockholm’s Stadsteatern, he staged Comet pop music awards of the German led to her being hired as an artistic for more than 13 Years in the Cirque du Matthias Günther has been involved in has performed at over 600 international a modern dance performance of William music television channel VIVA. and acrobatics trainer at the Cirque du Soleil Show ’Zumanity‘. The comedian, countless major productions as stunt festivals and events in more than Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. In addition Soleil’s international headquarters in author and director is one of the most coordinator, including the popular US Beside his work as a dancer and model, 52 countries, to in excess of five million to creating his own performances, the Montreal. Over the past twenty years, sought-after coaches for comedy and series ‘Homeland’ and ‘Sense8’, the Denis We is also renowned worldwide people. Among others, the Australians innovative and experimental Swede has the Spaniard has been involved in creative performances. She is involved political thriller ‘The Ghost Writer’, the for his powerful choreographies. He has have worked for the world star Madonna also reinterpreted classical ballets, creating 35 stage productions in Europe, Canada, in the Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas cinema drama ‘Enemy at the Gates’ and worked with countless international stars, during her ‘Rebel Heart Tour’, the ‘Mad modern street dance versions of Swan Lake Japan, Mexico and the USA. and Orlando as a coach. countless other hit films including ‘The such as the Black Eyed Peas, Olly Murs, Max’ film premiere in Hollywood, the and The Nutcracker – according to the motto Baader Meinhof Complex’, ‘Iron Sky: Taio Cruz and Sean Paul as well as Ger- Edesia Moreno Barata has created Calcutt studied with master teachers World Expo in Milan, the carnival in of ‘Tchaikovsky meets street dance’. The Coming Race’, ‘Point Break’ and man stars like Helene Fischer and Vanessa enthralling acrobatic choreographies of the likes of Philippe Gaulier and Sue Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai International ‘Unknown Identity’. For television, Benke was the creative director Mai. Denis We is moreover involved in a for Cirque du Soleil productions such as Morrison. She has a Master of Fine Arts Festival and at the Sydney Opera House. for the Swedish version of ‘The X Factor’ and number of television shows, including the ‘Luzia’, ‘Allavita’ and ‘Michael Jackson: in Writing for Dramatic Media from the a jury member for the first season of ‘So You ‘Deutschland sucht den Superstar’ and The Immortal Tour’. She moreover works University of Nevada and a Bachelor Strange Fruit has been conferred Think You Can Dance – Scandinavia’. In 2013, ‘The Voice of Germany’ talent shows as as a stage director and event designer. of Fine Arts in Performance from the countless awards, including the Sidney he was lead choreographer for the world’s well as ‘Germany’s Next Topmodel’. University of Victoria, and is a graduate Myer Performing Arts Award (Australia), biggest music competition, the ‘Eurovision of the Dell’Arte International School of a silver trophy at the Daidogei World Song Contest’. Physical Theatre. Cup (Japan) and the Premio del Público (Spain). Strange Fruit has devised a For the VIVID Grand Show, Fredrik ‘Benke’ Whether as a comedic director, hypnotising sway pole choreography Rydman creates an entirely new movement performer, author, coach or advisor, the for the Palast dancers to perform during style that combines artistry and bungee Canadian collaborates with the artists the VIVID Grand Show that offers a dance. of internationally-acclaimed companies 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 Blue Man Group and Spiegelworld.
12 | VIViD VIVID | 13 kerin Songs für DJ BoBo und die Syn- VIVIDCompositions / Lyrics thie-Pop-Band ‚Camouflage‘. Schließlich startete sie ihre Solokarriere und gewann 2010 mit ihrem zweiten Album ‚A Closer Look‘ den Preis der Deutschen Schall- Arne Schumann plattenkritik in der Kategorie ‚Black Mu- & Josef Bach sic‘. 2011 nahm sie erfolgreich an der Composer TV-Show ‚The Voice of Germany‘ teil und belegte im Finale den zweiten Platz. Die Arne Schumann and Josef Bach have einprägsamen Songtexte von ‚Binary worked together in Berlin as a composer/ World‘ und ‚Domina Android Kickline‘ in producer team since 2001. Most of der VIVID Grand Show stammen aus der the creative duo’s work is devoted to Feder der gefragten Liedtexterin. film music. Together with Till Brönner, Schumann and Bach were nominated Robin Hoffmann Kim Sanders Jens Brück for the German Film Prize for the cycling documentary film ‘Hell on Wheels’. They also composed the music for the football Robin Hoffmann television show ‘Upbeat’ in Savannah, sang He has performed as a guitarist, keyboar- cinema documentary ‘Hoffenheim – Das Arrangements in musicals during her high school years der and trombonist in rock bands, big Leben ist kein Heimspiel’, which premiered and began writing her own songs. bands and various orchestras and been at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival. Robin Hoffmann studied composition and Daniel Behrens Dave Kochanski booked throughout Europe as an arran- arrangement at the Dresden University In 1989, Kim Sanders moved to Germany The original soundtracks for the first ger, keyboarder and solo artist, among of Music. During this time, he composed with her family where she rapidly made German series for Amazon’s streaming others for the touring production of the the film score for the British comedy ‘Save a name for herself as a singer. She was service, ‘You Are Wanted’, as well as musical ‘Elisabeth’. Daniel Behrens Daniel Behrens has been the musical Angel Hope’ and, at the age of just 21, involved in a number of studio produc- the comedy film ‘The Nanny’ by and Music director and director of the Palast since the 2010/2011 recorded music with the renowned City of tions, worked as a backup vocalist for starring Matthias Schweighöfer were also music supervisor season. He contributed rousing compo- Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. various artists, fronted the Euro dance band Jasmin Shakeri sitions to berlin ILLUMINATED as well as composed by Arne Schumann and Josef Culture Beat and featured on several Composition and song lyrics The Münster native studied orchestral to the hit productions SHOW ME, THE Bach. His talent for composing music for albums of the electronic ambient group conducting in Cologne, and keyboards WYLD and THE ONE Grand Show. larger ensembles and orchestras led to a Jasmin Shakeri is a successful songwriter, As producers and authors, mixers and Schiller. In more recent years, the passiona- and music production in Münster. He commission for a violin concerto with Anna vocal coach, actress and composer. Born musicians, Schumann and Bach’s work is te musician has written songs for DJ BoBo already worked as the musical director Karkovska and the London Symphony in Berlin, she trained in classical ballet and Dave Kochanski extremely diverse. Among others, they and the synth-pop group Camouflage. and keyboardist for ‘Evita‘, ‘West Side Orchestra that was recorded at the modern dance in her early childhood and Composer collaborate with artists such as Till Brönner, Story‘, ‘Oliver!‘, and ‘Hair‘ during his legendary Abbey Road Studios. Kim Sanders subsequently launched youth, and also took singing lessons. the US rock band ‘Calexico’, the synth-pop studies. The media composer, producer and her solo career, winning the German These skills and her talents led to her band De/Vision, Festum, Max Herre, the He also co-composed the musical music director hailing from Los Angeles Album Critics’ Award in the “Black Music” being involved in some exciting projects At the age of 25, Behrens took over the alternative country band Lambchop, Nils ‘Dällebach Kari’. His arrangements and has worked with countless big names category for her second album ‘A Closer from an early age. Since 2001, she has musical direction of ‘Jekyll & Hyde‘ at Landgren, the folk metal band Subway reinterpretations of film music for the from the music and television industries. Look’. In 2011, she was a contestant on the been a member of various music acts, the Musical Dome in Cologne. This was to Sally, Chester Travis, and star DJ Paul European Film Philharmonic are performed These include Grammy Award winner reality talent show ‘The Voice of Germany’, including Jan Delay, Ben Becker and followed by working as the conductor for von Dyk. The creative duo is also active in by orchestras the world over. Britney Spears, the pop rock band making it to the very last show where she Yvonne Catterfeld. She has also been a ‘Cats‘, ‘Saturday Night Fever‘, ‘Aida‘, and the advertising sector, conceiving catchy OneRepublic, the American country band He has moreover created arrangements placed second overall. The catchy lyrics guest lecturer at the renowned University Disney‘s ‘Beauty and the Beast‘. The promotional music for BMW, Coca-Cola ‘Rascal Flatts’, and the ‘American Idol’ for numerous crossover concerts, including of the songs ‘Binary World’ and ‘Domina of Popular Music and Music Business versatile musician also worked as the and Mercedes-Benz brands. talent show, which has been the most the successful joint concert of the 21st Android Kickline’ in the VIVID Grand Show in Mannheim and been conferred arranger and keyboardist for various successful TV format in the USA for many Century Orchestra with Swiss soul singers are the work of this talented songwriter. four platinum awards for Andreas television shows (RTL, Sat.1, NDR, and years now. Stefanie Heinzmann and Seven. Most Bouranis’ album ‘Hey’ as songwriter. Viva) as well as for artists such as Lucy recently, he worked as an arranger and Jens Brück The Disney ABC Television Group, As a vocal and performance coach, Diakovska (No Angels) and Götz Alsmann. producer on the debut album of British Arrangements Norwegian Cruise Line and Blizzard she recently assisted the 2019 cast Most recently, Daniel Behrens was seen soprano singer Aliki, as an arranger on the of the upcoming German musical Entertainment, which is the world’s Jens Brück’s passion for music was awa- conducting productions of ‘Dracula‘ musical programme for the Grand Scores film ‘Ich war noch niemals in New largest game developer, also count kened at a young age. He began taking at the music festival Graz and ‘Monty Gala held in the run-up to the Berlinale York’ (starring Moritz Bleibtreu and among Dave Kochanski’s clients. As part piano lessons when he was just seven Python‘s Spamalot‘ at the Musical film festival, and on choir arrangements for Heike Makatsch, among others). In of the most international creative team and later also learned to play the acoustic Dome in Cologne. He can also be German singer Sarah Connor. addition, she supports various for a Grand Show production at the Palast guitar, electric guitar and electronic key- heard as the pianist at the Comic Opera in EU social projects with her to date – located in five different time board. In 2005, Jens Brück began his Berlin in the production of ‘Kiss Me, Kate‘. Kim Sanders coaching. Jasmin Shakeri is zones and 15 cities – Dave Kochanski has studies at the University of Popular Music Daniel Behrens was also responsible for also active as an actress – in composed music for the world’s biggest Song lyrics and Music Business in Mannheim, where the musical direction of the German Tour ‘Brüder’ by Züli Aladag and theatre stage for the first time. he was able to develop his musical skills of ‘Elisabeth‘ at the Theater 11 in Zurich The US American singer-songwriter and Lars Becker’s ‘Der Gute under renowned lecturers and artists, and the Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen. composer first discovered music at a Bulle 2’. young age when living in East Chicago. such as Smudo, Heinz Rudolf Kunze, As a teenager, she hosted the children’s Michael Koschorreck and Frank Itt.
14 | VIViD VIVIDBallet Ballet Ensemble Ballet director Alexandra Georgieva Ballet Masters Maik Damboldt, Petra Huhnholz, Chiara Afilani, Madeline Andrews, Maria José Baeza Pamies, Théa Barnwell, Azama Bashir, Azza Najiyba Bashir, Mirela Bauer, Alessandra Pasquali Adriana Bernic, Anastasiia Berlovic, Danielle Bezaire, Miranda Bodenhöfer, Esther-Lina Cardenas Ruda, Debora Cristina Goulart, Ballet repètiteur Ingrida Kravcenko Maria Esau, Ginevra Ferraris, Lisa Jost, Kateryna Klymenko, Nina Makogonova, Arielle Martin, Gabriela Miranda Pernambuco, Gréta Nagyová, Zoe Nielsen, Anudari Nyamsuren, Gioia Pangalozzi, Billyana Parvulova-Dimitrova, Helena Polčiková, Cathleen Reinke, Veronica Sala, Sofia Schabus, Miriam Schegerer, Vivien Lu Schulz, Inga Solovyova, 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 Djalil Machamud, Iurii Prokopchuk, Pavel Pukha, Dan Revazov, Patrick Santos de Oliveira, Matúš Turzík, Filip Vereš, Emanuele Vignoli, Zahari Zahariev
Acrobatic dancers: David Aparecido Santos, Nicholas Anthony Frey, Christian Sanchez
16 | VIViD VIVID | 17 VIVID Showband Director Dresser Karsten Kliehm Stage Management Administration Dr. Berndt Schmidt Cordula Stummeyer Birger Krause Marlies Schalk (Head) division (Producer) (Head) Hartmut Lißner André Jünke Guido Herrmann Gudrun Albuschewsky Tom Mommert Steffen Liebsch (Director) General direction Iris Češpivová Michael Preuß Norbert Wagner Casting / KBB Dr. Berndt Schmidt Petra Dahler Martin Röger Maurice Wydra Sebastian Hüchtebrock Music director Daniel Behrens (General director) Anette Dannenberg Karsten Springmann Sound engineering (Head) assistant to music director Tobias Leppert Guido Herrmann Marion Flöter Martin Wagner Thomas Heidel (Head) Vitaliy Kravchenko (Administrative director Petra Jaede Norbert Zimmermann Muscial director young Christian Fahr Lisa-Marie Petzka and production supervisor) Annerose Kalauch ensemble and conductor Valentin Kunert Annegret Blume-Swenson FX Jürgen Köhler Kerstin Kusche Foyer/Events Katrin Kunold Andreas Stübler (Head) János Linde Show band office Axel Gröseling Claudia Ullrich Constantin Lülsdorf (Head) Jörg Würster Gina Charline Koch Jens Meinerz Music editor Martin Wingerath Inken Lummer Make up Ragnar Storch David Scherzer Balet Division Antje Potthast (Head) Tobias Wallraff IT Alexandra Georgieva System Management Gaёlle Baconnier Bertram Zillmer Andreas Kahlenbach (Director) Martin Zernickow (Head) Band Members Antonio Caballero Prada (Head) Frank Brendel Marketing division Jana Gänßle Ramin Nasrin Violin I Christoph Müller · Violin II Corinna Jakoby, Stefanie Hölk · Viola Frank Grünler, Winnie Kübart Young ensemble Enrico Degener Natascha Lecki (Director) Johannes Gundlach Tobias Bergelt Violoncello Tobias Münch · Reed Markus Behrsing · Baritone saxophone, alto flute, flute Karola Elßner, Peter Ludewig division Christian Döge Christina Tarelkin Sonja Haghpanah-Cheikho Marketing Tobias Thelke Trumpet I Christian Grabandt · Trumpet II Jürgen Mietzner · French horn Markus Weißer · Bass Trombone Marcus Voges Volkmar Genz (Director) Maren Ilic Julia Hintzen (intern) Frank Haase Palast gastronomy Keyboard I Thomas Teske · Keyboard II Jens Brück · Guitar Rudolf Opitz · Electric and Contrabass Alexander Procop Petra Grube Ayca Kaya Enrico Kolenda Andreas Horn Oliver Kawalla (Head) Drums Jan Seeliger · Percussion Christoph Schlemmer Bärbel Heidel Anja Magull Bärbel Pfeiffer Christian Kauffmann Peter Dietrich Sigrid Jaekelmann Anna Katharina Marquard Jonas Ullmer Sven Kausch Mark Forster Leonie Mauche (Trainee) Bettina Thies Julia Lessmann Klemens Krugmann Anna Mauser Marco Fürstenberg Sophie Relitz Frank Müller Uta Müller Sales Nadine Fürstenberg Michael Neugebauer Communication Maike Oberhoffer Steffen Bier Daniel Grubljak Hans-Jochen Rosenbaum division Katja Palm Andrea Girardo-Crocini Heiko Hellmann Karsten Rube André Puchta (Director) Jennifer Peters Celine Haß (Trainee) David Hofmann Dietmar Spolert Viola Finger Ilona Prägitzer Fiona Herrmann Mirko Lässig Sven-Olaf ter Horst Nora Hawich Calina Tietze (Trainee) Antje Hommel Brigitte Ledergerber Frank Tyra Linn Villard Kathrin Rother Daria Krasnobaeva Ina Meißner Alexandru Mihai Tuto Maximilian Wahlandt Sabine Voigt (Trainee) Susanne Lorenz Elke Memmert Ghazal Weber Jürgen Wustrack Sandrine Ludewig Gabriele Pein Creation Division (Trainee) Romy Schröder Stage Crew Costume / Make up Oliver Hoppmann Annett ter Horst Peter Müller (Head) division (Director) Guest Services Jens Bünning Elisabetta Pian (Director) Corinna Druve Gerhard Kollmann (Head) Human resources Silvio Dannenberg Annette Bellmann Katharina Reinhold Tino Bellmann Doris Plog (Head) Roland Ebeling Maxi Berger Kiki Timm Saša Cvijetić Anke Kothe Florian Engel Martina Bergemann Nicola Wolf Isabelle Sophia Dickel Kerstin Siebert Tania da Silva Tobias Engelmann Juliane Holzhauer Martina Steiring Simone Fahrich Music Division Nico Exel Ruth-Maria Hyprath Accounting Wiebke Fichte Daniel Behrens (Director) Mirko Föhrig Carola Keuntje Peter Hergoss (Head) Michael Fischer Chiara Fiumene Selina Öc Technical Division Rico Gesche Dürtal Geffroy Enrico Hadrich Anton Palm Franz-Josef Münzebrock Christine Groth Ines Günter Tilmann Homberg Uwe Patzler (Director) Marina Solosenko Andreas Jessat Ephraim Peise Kerstin Keilert Henning Angebrandt Joseph Jung Alfons Pressnitz Manja Knothe Lina Marie Baden Facility-Management Matthias Otto Eileen Quandel Maria Kreutzahler Dario Bartnik (Trainee) Uwe Müller (Head) Oliver Mühlbach Romy Schneider Hělŏise Mantel Birgit Gummersbach Sabine Boybay Raimo Pfeifer Susanne Standfuß Gabriele Mende Milan Hartwig (Trainee) Andreas Blankenberg Torsten Roggenbuck Kathrin Stürmer Dijana Pavljasevic Thomas Herda Detlef Burgemann Juliane Roy Pia Tiedt Mark Eskine Pullin Felix Lemke Michael Cunow Bastian Schilling Mike Trillhose Cornelia Rach Julia Manleitner (Trainee) Jörg Drabner Anton Shmonov Matthias Wulff Babette Reimann Bente Nielsson (Trainee) Ralf Graeber Michael Sombecki Leon Youett Leona Richards Anja Palm Anett Firla Carola Schochow Thomas Sonntag Michael Franke Florian Schiewe (Trainee) Box office Susanne Stein Thomas Tramnitz Sven Klingberg Lisa-Marie Weinhardt Ines Kubiak (Head) Orkide Tetik André Walter Yvonne Kirches (Trainee) Simona Brunn Sylvana Vogt Gero Konietzko Service team Simone Glade Petra Wagner Lighting Jens Koscholke workshops Susann Ihlefeldt Nina Werner Olaf Eichler (Head) Holger Liebchen Beate Petzold (Head) Cathérine Kotte Jeanette Wilk Benjamin Binder Ingo Mante Sabine Langer Martina Rehor Judith Witbrock Michael Brunn Guido Müller Jörg Luhnow Ramona Weiß Kevin Engelmann Wolfgang Johannes Verri Roy Uwe Erdmann Jens Wedekin Sabrin Farag Andreas Kästel
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