Markus&Markus Theaterkollektiv:
Die Brieffreundschaft

Markus&Markus Theaterkollektiv: Die Brieffreundschaft

Dear program readers, we are very happy to write to you today. In previous times we have built up pen-pal relationships with people who are in lifelong lockdown - in prison. Together with them we have worked on this production, to which we cordially invite you today. We have missed you. Best wishes and take care, your Markus&Markus Theaterkollektiv

Penthesilea, Judith, Clytemnestra, Medea, Lady Macbeth. Night after night, we let ourselves be sprinkled by their acts of violence enjoying the drama, murder and killing. If they were not trapped in Reclam books, they would probably be in prison. There, the Markus&Markus theater collective tracked down the - very real - protagonists of this evening for their new play and began to write them letters. The result is a pen-pal relationship with women who have been convicted of murder. In their inimitable form of documentary theater, which does not claim to be true to reality, Markus&Markus, together with their pen-pals, create an evening of theater that poses questions about humanity - and about second chances - in a new way.

The performance approximately 90 minutes without intermission. Knowledge of German written and spoken language is required for comprehension. The lighting situation in the auditorium is rather dark throughout. The play is suitable for an audience of 14 years and older. The audience area on the grandstand is seated. There are two wheelchair spaces and one beanbag seat that can be reserved by phone or booked via the online ticket shop, if available. Accessibility information is updated on an ongoing basis. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Gina Jeske at jeske@sophiensaele.com or 030 27 89 00 35.

Sat, 13.11.21
19:30

Fri, 12.11.21
19:30

Thu, 11.11.21
19:30

Wed, 10.11.21
19:30

Premiere

concept, realization Lara-Joy Bues, Katarina Eckold, Markus Schäfer, Markus Schmans stage, costume CassidyAndTheKid lighting design Anahí Pérez VOICES Marie Jordan, Ronja Losert, Laura Naumann DRAWINGS Rosanna Merklin Thanks to Amber, April, Lisa-Jo, Maureen, Milishia

A production of Markus&Markus Theaterkollektiv in co-production with SOPHIENSÆLE, LOT Braunschweig, Pavillon Hannover, ROXY Birsfelden, Theater Rampe Stuttgart and Lichthof Theater Hamburg. Supported by the Senate Department for Culture and Europe, MWK Niedersachsen, Stiftung Niedersachsen, the Friedrich Weinhagen Foundation and the Fonds Darstellende Künste with funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media. Media partner: taz.die tageszeitung.

Markus&Markus is a theater collective that was founded in 2011 by students of scenic arts in Hildesheim. The group consists of Lara-Joy Bues, Katarina Eckold, Markus Schäfer and Markus Schmans. All four develop the works together and collaboratively - from the concept idea to the research/shooting phase to the development of the individual building blocks such as text, music and scenic realization. There are also specializations: Lara-Joy Bues and Markus Schäfer take care of organizational matters in addition to their artistic work. Katarina Eckold is responsible for the video. Markus Schmans and Markus Schäfer present the work on stage. Together, the collective stands for a unique form of documentary theater and passionate investigation.

The works are characterized by intensive research, the results of which, captured on video, form an elementary component of the productions. However, the collective is not interested in documenting reality and explaining the world - instead, the theater context is crucial for accessing reality.

Markus&Markus Theaterkollektiv: Die Brieffreundschaft – Sophiensæle | Independent Theater in Berlin

Markus&Markus Theaterkollektiv: Die Brieffreundschaft

Markus&Markus Theaterkollektiv:
Die Brieffreundschaft