Operetta has always been an escape from everyday life into a dream world. But what if what is happening in the world is so terrible that it can no longer be forgotten? In the first months of 1938, current political life intrudes into the Volksoper during rehearsals for the operetta Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau. What do intolerance, discrimination and fascism do to the staff of the Volksoper?
In the course of rehearsals, the seizure of power by the National Socialists brings about serious changes for the Volksoper: dismissals follow at all levels of the house. A captivating look into the mirror of the past can also mean a confrontation with a painful period in the history of the Volksoper. We don't want to avoid that. By telling the story of the Volksoper staff, we preserve the memory of ALL victims. At the same time, we do not lose sight of the actions of the perpetrators, which could happen again at any time, but we also remember the countless people who did not raise their voices.
Cast
- Regie, Text & Libretto
- Theu Boermans
- Set design
- Bernhard Hammer
- Costume design
- Jorine van Beek
- Choreography
- Florian Hurler
- Lighting design
- Alex Brok
- Video
- Arjen Klerkx
- Sounddesign
- Martin Lukesch
- Historische Beratung
- Marie-Theres Arnbom
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