True passion – street theatre based upon A.Boal&Bert Hellinger in Quito

It is hard showing a whole left-handed brain working on a performance. I’ll return to University (Germany) june 24th, so in a short time I’ll be able to find better words for what I’ve done – and it won’t be words, my word, it will be a replay of the first performance. What is it that art still passionates? What can art do? What is to be changed in South America?

In my performance and in the way afterwards, which will guide me trough the mountains of Quito in the villages of the natives, it is only one question: What decisions do you want to take responsibility for? Imagine you had the chance to change situations in your life – a way to react, a way to decide, a way to lead the world in a certain direction. What for a moment would it be? …                             Would you share it? The so-called “Forumtheatre” of Augusto Boal inspired me to a new way of theatre in an old part of Equador. The journey through the cities in the mountain follow one aim: getting old characters a new inspiration of sharing and emotional handling of their live-decisions. Share your biggest moments. Your biggest fails, your greatest regrets, your deepest hopes, your final decisions. Let people of your daily life as well as strangers give you the opportunity to decide again. Together in a group, based on the social holding street-theatre we give people the chance to finally share moments that puzzle and bother them a life long. Moments where some assistance was needed they shall now find your shelture in. Did you give up trying a salvation which was never meant for you? How about letting the moment pass a second time. With people who stand behind you.

Offering that is a very big dream of mine and I am very very happy to finally be able to. The next journey to South America will be after my University is finished – for this one june to october I work all my heart out and hope for its best. Students from Germany and the University of arts of Equador, a translator and people from the village will go this way together: up the mountains – up the sheers of wounded feelings – sharing emotions, if possible.

Qualification abroad

New country, new experiences: I made my “Open Water Diver” today! Theory test passed online, the dives at the diving school and all the exam done in two days! Applause on the boat… what a great experience. Shared with a very good friend of mine called Rod. Here are some pictures from an underwater camera as my buddy Jamie had one. As soon as he’ll hand me the video I’ll get it online!

Photoshoot for the acting engagements Germany

Today a photographer was at our University taking pictures of us! This is my favuorite.

El otoño

Oh, amigos es el otoño!

Extiéndanme en jirones etéreos,
que quiero estar loco de colores.
Envenenado de vientos
quiero morir en el otoño,
cargado de hojas amarantas
y suspendido con mis pies
del rojo crepúsculo
lentamente dormir la larga noche invernal
y otra estación me rescatará.

Herbst

Freunde, es ist Herbst,
in ätherischen Fetzen breitet mich aus
denn verfallen will ich dem Wahn der Farben
Windvergiftet
will ich sterben im Herbst,
von amarantenen Blättern überhäuft,

an den Füßen aufgehängt
am roten Dämmerschein.
Langsam die lange Winternacht durchschlafen
bis mich eine andere Jahreszeit erwecken wird.

Autumn

My friends, autumn it is,                                                                                                                       in essential frezzles spread me, extend me,                                                                                     for I want to fall for delusion of colors

poisoned by wind I will
die in autumn, cluttered by amaranth-colored leaves,
hang upon my feet

hang upon the red dawn.
Slowly sleep through winter’s long night
until another season will awaken me.

(Amaru Cholango)

Expedition to unknown continents

Inspired and amazed of the collection of Amaru Cholango, a native from South America, Equador,  I worked all my heart out to take part in one of his exhibits in South America. The exhibit down there is shown from june till octobe 2011.

I am invited to lead the performances in Equador, which take place at the beginning of the exhibit! Afterwards I have time from june 14th to 24th to work my way through the villages in the mountains. My way is leaded by true inspiration, the courage and trust of my friend Amaru, the freedom which my school gave me allowing the journey and the open horizon. It’s way a lot of work! I love it. The preparations will start the first two weeks of may, where we are going to sit in Bonn-Beuel and Cologne, the two main studios of Amaru Cholange here in Europe, both given as a guest-studio as an honor service.

for more informations http://www.amaru-cholango.com/

Audio drama production B: Der Wassermann in der Mühle

Here’s to you number two! Have fun, enjoy it even more if you understand German or look up a lot of words in a dictionary.

Thanks a lot to Zapp the unknown genie, Suzanne Ziellenbach, Prof. of speech department, Alanus University and Coach.

 

Platsch...platsch..hörte er etwas die Treppe heraufkommen...

Audio drama production 2010 A: Der geraubte Schlaf

Der geraubte Schlaf

New productions, this time working together with Jarah Schmid and an audioengeneer and friend of mine called Zapp: Two audiodramas! The original stories written by Jella Lepmann, as printed in the very old book (in German) called  ”Die schönsten Gute-Nacht-Geschichten”. First story as to be opened by clicking on the picture is “Der geraubte Schlaf”. This story is read by Jarah, not only one of my best friends but also my beloved roommate. Here’s to you! And…sorry, boys, it’s more fun if you can understand German.

unplugged 010: “Keen on roses” online

Hello to the good old fashioned!

This is an addition to the last post…I put a second song online. Wow, it grows and grows. When I’ll be finished with a few of them, I’ll post and give out a new newsletter.

It’ll take a long time doing them in a full demo version, but I’m ok with the quality. Bit overdriven in between, but catchy enough. The one I put online now I played in Mallorca on an open Mic. In a few days I’ll get the first video from the evening, hopefully I’ll find the time to upload it. And there was one girl filming the singers while playing, she was on the stage as well. Actually I don’t think I’m connected to her, but I’ll find her and put that video on, too. But it’ll take time! So far have a go at the picture.

Now this is a song dedicated to a very remarcable man called L.

Took me half an evening to find a page where to upload music. But now I’ve seen that you can easily create albums on this site. So maybe I’ll make the dream of Klara come true and offer a first, free and unplugged album.  …Enjoy!

After long arguments and nights of talking: Upload of “The Netherlands”

Let's jump into wonderland!

Spring changing into summer can change the tough moodweather, huh? I’m so very happy to have at least this little version of ”The Netherlands” to share. Isn’t it beautiful?

Don’t we have to thank this little lady to film and swing an smile all the time? Have a go at seeing all the funny journey packed in about 3 cm’s.Enjoy!