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Wie man später von uns denken wird
An encounter with Carl von Ossitzky and ourselves
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Audio based Carl von Ossietzky (Hamburg, 1889 – Berlin, 1938) passionately advocated for democracy as a journalist during the Weimar Republic. With the power of his pen, he waged a fierce battle against the rising fascism and paid with his life. In a European cooperation project, artists and journalists come together to approach Ossietzky’s life story from a contemporary perspective. Together, they engage in a dialogue at the St. Johannis Cultural Church about press and freedom of speech, about democracy, and the urge to raise one’s voice. One thing is certain: Ossietzky’s fight against fascism remains relevant today.
Accompanied by choir and organ music, as well as light and video elements, an immersive experience is created, making the shadows of Europe’s past tangible in our present time.
HELLA LUX notes: Thanks to its concept and technology, the performance is ideally suited for touring – especially in architecturally striking buildings. Feel free to contact us!
From 14 years | German | 60 minutes
Info
ON TOUR: Thanks to its concept and technology, the performance is well suited for guest appearances and is particularly interested in architecturally striking buildings – feel free to get in touch with us.
Audio-based: A unique aspect of this performance is that, for the most part, a voice-over invites the audience both to self-reflect and to engage in dialogue with each other.
Accessible: The performance provides low-threshold access to historical circumstances during the Nazi era as well as a fundamental exploration of democracy and politics.
Credits
Artistic Director, Script: MILENA WICHERT
Interviews & Monologue Texts: WASSE JONKHANS [NL]
Voice, Performer: DOMINIK BLIEFERT
Music: ABBOTT
Choir: VOCAAL ENSEMBLE CORDIER [NL]
Organ: FERNANDO GABRIEL SWIECH
Light Design: PATRICK KERNER
Dramaturgy: LENJA BUSCH
Production Management: GREGORY POPOV, JURGEN VAN TOLIE [NL], AND MAAIKE BOSSCHIETER [NL]
A Cooperative Project by: HELLA LUX AND DIE WELTBÜHNE [NL]
Photos and Video: ©Rudolf Wichert
Funding & Collaboration
Premiere 02.02.2025 | St. Johannis – Kulturkirche, Hamburg-Altona
Funded by the Berit and Rainer Baumgarten Foundation Fund under the umbrella of the Hamburg Cultural Foundation, Fonds ZOZ (NL), the Hans Kauffmann Foundation, and the Evangelical Lutheran Parish of Altona-Ost.
“Whether we survive is neither certain nor the main thing. But how we will be thought of later is just as important as the fact that we will be remembered at all.” Carl v. Ossietzky
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