History was written in 1989 with the reunification of Germany. This history has influenced all Germans. Places vanished, renewed or got capitalized. People started flocking towards the malls and surrendered themselves to them. However, some small islands of the lost past survived. Like encapsulated time. One of these islands was ‘Café/Restaurant Wartburg’ in Jena. The East German spirit was kept alive there until 2019. Upon closing down the memories of the place also faded. We bought these household effects in bulk with Theaterhaus Jena and made this into the decor for our play.
The bar has always been a melting pot where all sorts of situations constantly take a new meaning. In our theater piece you see - among others - a few of the bar’s regulars who try to keep their truths alive, while drenched in alcohol. Resentment arises in the context of a post-reunited Germany, and alternative stories are told. Welcome at our regulars table! Let’s all go to the Wartburg.
By and with
- Pina Bergemann
- Henrike Commichau
- André Hinderlich
- Mona Vojacek Koper
- Leon Pfannenmüller
- Elisa Ueberschär
Concept
- Acteursgroep Wunderbaum
Final direction
- Walter Bart
light and setdesign
- Maarten van Otterdijk
costumes
- Cornelia Stephan
Music
- Oliver Jahn
Dramaturgy
- Thorben Meißner
Producer
- Acteursgroep Wunderbaum
Co-producer
- Theaterhaus Jena
campaign image
- Jan Dirk van der Burg
Past dates
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December 2022
29
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Jena -
December 2022
28
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December 2022
23
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December 2022
22
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December 2022
21
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October 2020
24
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October 2020
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October 2020
17
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October 2020
16
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October 2020
15
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Jena (Duitsland, premiere) -
October 2020
14
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Jena (Duitsland, try-out) -
October 2020
13
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Jena (Duitsland, try-out)
Current projects
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John & Gena -
A Family Portrait -
The queuer