The Breadcrumb Fraction at Kunstverein Duisburg: Music theater about flight and hope
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The Breadcrumb Fraction in Bethlehem: A musical theater piece about flight and hope
As darkness falls in the Kunstverein Duisburg, an extraordinary stage experience begins: The Breadcrumb Fraction in Bethlehem combines scenic language, old and new music, and compelling visual worlds into a concentrated theater performance. The ensemble ZUNGENREDEN leads the audience to a contemporary Bethlehem, where questions of flight, orientation, and human responsibility become audible.
Hansel and Gretel come of age
The dramaturgy takes the familiar fairy tale motif of Hansel and Gretel and shifts it into a pressing present. A child is on the run; the forest becomes a symbol of uncertainty, loss, and the search for a safe path. Breadcrumbs then appear as traces, memories, and signs of survival.
Music between Advent and Abyss
An accordion in the darkness sets the first musical accent. Thomas Bremser takes on the role of the alto and countertenor, while Britta Antunes creates the musical layer on the accordion. Christmas carols, Herod, the evening blessing, and music from Spee to Webber engage in a tense dialogue. The production connects historical sound language with a contemporary perspective on Bethlehem.
Staging as a path through space
Chalice and host plate refer to religious image traditions, while breadcrumbs become readable as body and trace. A red cord runs through the space like an Ariadne thread. It serves not merely as decoration but becomes a theatrical sign: Who finds the way? Who leaves no one behind? What carries people through the forest?
Direction, sound, and closeness to the audience
The reduced form focuses attention on voice, breath, acoustics, and symbolic props. It is precisely from this condensation that an intense theater atmosphere arises. The art of acting lies here less in grand gestures and more in the precision of language, sound, and bodily presence. The short format of 45 minutes promises a focused stage experience that resonates long after the final chord.
Conclusion: A quiet, haunting evening
ZUNGENREDEN · Thought Fragments IV invites you to a musical-theatrical engagement with flight, faith, memory, and solidarity. Those who value contemporary stage art, unusual sound spaces, and striking dramaturgy will experience a concentrated evening full of questions at the Kunstverein Duisburg. Admission is free – a good reason to discover this special performance live.
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