Actual

As a part of the artist-collective Roikkuva I'm looking very much forward to the Premiere of our new piece:

Roikkuva presents:

Mädchen Mädchen
physical rock opera


Different expressive art forms (dance, circus skills, grotesque humour, object manipulation and live music) are woven together to create an artistic-musical dance-theatre. 

An enigmatically wondrous girl - resembling a fallen angle - is feeling her way across the stage alone. Suddenly a stick drops out of the sky and hovers in midair. More sticks keep falling - like rain - creating a strange hanging forest around the girl...
Mädchen, Mädchen creates its own, surreal universe based on the idea of parallel worlds. What is real? Where does our imagination begin? The piece tells the story of a girl taking refuge in a world of her own dreams in order to be able to prevail in life.

The broad artistic background and training of the performers allows the production to not only use elements of dance but to also draw on acrobatic and circus skills to create images of bizarre dreamscapes. Live music is equally important in narrating the story. Original compositions and soundscapes become an integral part of the piece.

Premiere
Alte Reithalle Aarau, Switzerland

Friday, 27.04.2012 20:00
Saturday, 28.04.2012 20:00
Sunday, 29.04.2012 17:00
Friday, 04.05.2012 20:00
Saturday, 05.05.2012 20:00
Sunday, 06.05.2012 17:00

Infos unter www.roikkuva.com


At the moment, I'm working on the Play "Das Versprechen" (The Pledge) in the Schauspielhaus (Pfauen-Stage):

Showdates February and March 2012:

5 April 20:00: Das Verprechen   Pfauen-Stage
30 March 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
28 March 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
18 March 15:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
11 March 18:30: Tartuffe (Gastspiel)   Pfauen-Stage
10 March 19:30: Tartuffe (Gastspiel)   Pfauen-Stage
6 March 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
3 March 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
27 February 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
26 February 15:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
17 February 20:00: Kapelle Eidg. Moos (Gastspiel)   Pfauen-Stage
16 February 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
15 February 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
10 February 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
6 February 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage
4 February 20:00: Das Versprechen   Pfauen-Stage





Showdates November, December 2011 und January 2012:

11 January 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
10 January 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
8 January 17:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
7 January 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
4 January 20:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
3 January 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
28 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
21 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
20 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
19 December 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
18 December 15:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
16 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
15 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
12 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
11 December 15:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
9 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
8 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
7 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
4 December 17:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
2 December 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
1 December 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
30 November 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
29 November 19:00: Die Verleihung der goldenen Maske   Halle/Schiffbau
28 November 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
27 November 17:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
26 November 19:00: Merlin oder Das wüste Land   Halle/Schiffbau
23 November 20:30: A Dream Within a Dream   Box/Schiffbau
22 November 20:30: A Dream Within a Dream   Box/Schiffbau
20 November 19:30: A Dream Within a Drem   Box/Schiffbau
19 November 20:30: A Dream Within a Dream   Box/Schiffbau
17 November 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
14 November 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
7 November 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage


Pictures of Merlin oder Das wüste Land

Merlin 1


Merlin 2


Merlin 3

Pictures of Endgame

Endspiel 1


Endspiel 2


Endspiel 3


New season, here are my next showdates:

16 September 20:30: Impromptus by Sasha Waltz   Halle/Schiffbau
17 September 20:30: Impromptus by Sasha Waltz   Halle/Schiffbau
18 September 19:30: Impromptus by Sasha Waltz   Halle/Schiffbau

30 September 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
4 October 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
7 October 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
8 October 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
12 October 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
14 October 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
16 October 19:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
20 October 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
23 October 15:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
25 October 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage

26 October 20:00: Kapelle Eidg. Moos   Box/Schiffbau
27 October 20:00: Opening Zürich liest-Festival   Pfauen-Stage

3 November 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage
4 November 20:00: Endgame   Pfauen-Stage

As allways: more information about the pieces on www.schauspielhaus.ch


SUMMERBREAK


My performances in APRIL 2011:

04 April 20:00: Die Affäre Rue de Lourcine   Box/Schiffbau
05 April 20:00: Die Affäre Rue de Lourcine   Box/Schiffbau
07 April 20:00: Die Affäre Rue de Lourcine   Box/Schiffbau
09 April 19:30: Tod eines Handlungsreisenden   Halle/Schiffbau
12 April 20:00: Edgar Allan Poe - A Dream Within a Dream   Box/Schiffbau
13 April 20:00: Edgar Allan Poe - A Dream Within a Dream   Box/Schiffbau
14 April 20:00: Edgar Allan Poe - A Dream Within a Dream   Box/Schiffbau
15 April 19:30: Tod eines Handlungsreisenden   Halle/Schiffbau
16 April 19:30: Tod eines Handlungsreisenden   Halle/Schiffbau
17 April 19:30: Tod eines Handlungsreisenden   Halle/Schiffbau
19 April 19:30: Tod eines Handlungsreisenden   Halle/Schiffbau
20 April 19:30: Tod eines Handlungsreisenden   Halle/Schiffbau
27 April 19:30: Tod eines Handlungsreisenden   Halle/Schiffbau

Come and watch!!

Pictures of "Die Affäre Rue de Lourcine":

pic 1
pic 2
pic 3


Februaryy 2011 coming up:
"Die Affäre Rue de Lourcine" by Eugène Labiche. Director: Sebastian Baumgarten

Performances:
03 Februaryy  20:00   
04 Februaryy  20:00
06 Februaryy  19:00
07 Februaryy  20:00
10 Februaryy  20:00
11 Februaryy  20:00
12 Februaryy  20:00
13 Februaryy  19:00
16 Februaryy  20:00
17 Februaryy  20:00
18 Februaryy  20:00  
21 Februaryy  20:00


December 2010
Actual project: "Edgar Allan Poe - A Dream Within a Dream" on the Schiffbau stage (Box).

Beside the music of percussionist Fritz Hauser and the set-design of Penelope Wehrli, three texts of Edgar Allan Poe, spoken by the actor Robert Hunger-Bühler, are on the main focus of this musical evening.

„Am schönsten und schaurigsten aber, sinnlich und samtpfotig wie ein Duft, ist das Bühnenbild von Penelope Wehrli. Unmerklich kriecht eine Flüssigkeit Szene um Szene näher, schliesst den Schreibtisch und die düsteren Herren ein; zitiert „Feeneiland“ und „Die Grube und das Pendel“ zugleich. Stille.“ Tages-Anzeiger

Performances:
18 December  20:00
20 December  20:00
21 December  20:00
22 December  20:00
27 December  20:00
29 December  20:00
03 January  20:00
07 January  20:00
09 January  19:00
10 January  20:00

25 Februaryy  19:00
26 Februaryy  19:00
27 Februaryy  19:00

Dream 1
Dream 2
Dream 3

Fotos/Copyright: Matthias Horn

Autumn 2010
My first production as DSM at the Schauspielhaus Zurich is Arthur Millers "Death of a Salesman"  (in german). A very interesting staging by director Stefan Pucher.

Performances Autumn 2010:
17 September 20:00
18 September 20:00
20 September 20:00
21 September 20:00
22 September 20:00
24 September 20:00
28 September 20:00
29 September 20:00
01 October 20:00
02 October 20:00
03 October 19:00
06 October 20:00
08 October 20:00
10 October 19:00
11 October 20:00
16 October 20:00
17 October 19:00
19 October 20:00
20 October 20:00
22 October 20:00
26 October 20:00

www.schauspielhaus.ch

 

Pic Handlungsreisender 1
Pic Handlungsreisender 2
Pic Handlungsreisender 3


10 Mai 2010
Back in Bern. My work at the Palladium Theatre in Stuttgart, Germany was very intense and exciting. Having new experience and lots of new contacts in my pocket, I return back to Switzerland for a longer period. From the season 2010/11 on, I will work as DSM in the Schauspielhaus Zurich.

www.schauspielhaus.ch

Impressions from Stuttgart:


Wicked, Januar 2010
Tanz der Vampire, April 2010
Tanz der Vampire, April 2010
Tanz der Vampire, April 2010
Tanz der Vampire April 2010
Tanz der Vampire, April 2010


16 November 2009
From Mid Dezember 2009 untill end of April 2010 I will be working as Stage Manager at the Palladium Theatre in Stuttgart, Germany. The Venue belongs to Stage Entertainment GmbH. Untill the end of January the musical WICKED will be performed, followed by Roman Polanski's DANCE OF THE VAMPIRES.

 
August 2009

It's done, I've successfully finished my studies in stage- and production management at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) with a Bachelor (Hons) in Theatre and Performance Technologies. The graduation ceremony took place on the 24th of July in Liverpool.