Expat Events: June 10 - June 15, 2011

Cover of Lulu (Nick Hern Books Drama Classics)

June 10, 2011 (Friday)


The Philippine Football team "The Azkals" will compete at Sportpark Nord in Auerberg Bonn, 6pm.


June 11, 2011 (Saturday)


Bonn. "Der Wildshütz oder Ein unmoralishes Angebot", Comedy Opera in drei Akten from Albert Lortzing, Opernhaus Bonn, AM Boeselagerhof 1, 19.30Uhr.


Bonn - Bad Godesberg. "Lulu" von Frank Wedekind, Kammerspiele Bad Godesberg, Am Michaelshof 9, 19.30Uhr (also on Monday).


June 12, 2011 (Sunday)


Bonn. "Elefantenreich", Sonntagsführung durch die Austellung, LVR Landesmuseum, Colmannstarße 14 - 16, 11Uhr. From 15 to 17 Uhr: Kindernachmittag mit führung, Workshop und Basteln an animal face mask. Register at 02234 / 9921 555.


Bonn - Bad Godesberg. "Eine Abenteuerliche Kreuzfahrt", Komödie von Mary Jane Cruise, Kleines Theater Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str 78, 20 Uhr (also on Wed).


June 13, 2011 (Monday)


Bonn. "Elefantenreich", Sonntagsführung durch die Austellung, LVR Landesmuseum, Colmannstarße 14 - 16, 11Uhr.


June 14, 2011 (Tuesday)


Bonn. "Gap!", Conzert with Jean Faure and Orchestra, Pantheon, Bundeskanzlerplatz 2 - 10, 20Uhr.


June 15, 2011 (Wednesday)


Bonn - Beuel: "Trust" nach Motiven von Falk Richter, mit dem Theater Allyouneed, Theatersaal der Brotfabrik, Kreuzstraße 16, 20Uhr.

Expat in Theater Déjà vu

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We have seen a number of plays around Bonn. Here is another theater that boasts a number of performances these coming months of June to September, 2011.

Curtains before the play. Image by daskerts

June Guest Play

17.06 "Olga Knipper and Anton Tschechow - Eine Leidenschaftliche Liebe" Lesung

18.06 "Blues für Paul" Lieder und szenische Texte

24.06 "Der Vater des Glöckner von Notre Dame"

July

07./08.09. + 14. /15. / 16. 07

"Thelma und Louise" von Pamela Rittmeister

September

08. / 09. / 10. 09.

"Thelma und Louise" von Pamela Rittmeister

starting time 20Uhr

For other schedules and information, see www.theater-dejavu.de

Expat Events: May 27 - June 1, 2011

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It's almost the end of May and yet that's when the big events happen!

May 27 - 29, 2011

Balloon Festival in Rheinaue. May 27 starts at 6pm. May 28 from 11am to 10pm (Balloon Glow), May 29 from 11am to 6pm. Lots of fun for the whole family. See Balloon Festival in Bonn: May 27 - 29, 2011 article.

May 27, 2011 (Friday)

Bonn. "Jazz im Biergarten", Hot Jazz and New Orleans Jazz mit "Rod Masona nd His Hot Five", Parkrestaurant Rheinaue, 19.30Uhr, Entrance is Free.

Bonn - Bad Godesberg. "Lulu", from Frank Wedekind, Kammerspiele Bad Godesberg, Am Michaelshof 9, 19.30Uhr.

Bonn. "Kasimir und Karoline", voon Ödön von Horvath, Werkstattbühne  in Opernhaus Bonn, Rheingasse 1, 20 Uhr.

Bonn. "Buchleins Bittere Beichte", von Peter Brandt, Theater der Pathologie, Weberstr. 43, 20 Uhr (also on Saturday).

Bonn Bad-Godesberg. "Eine Abenteuerliche  Kreuzfahrt", Comedy von Maryjane Cruise, Kleines Theater Bad Godesberg, Koblenzer Str. 78, 20 Uhr.

Bonn Beuel. "Trust" nach Motiven von Falk Richter, with the Theater Alllyouneed, Theatersaal der brotfabrik, Kreuzstraße 16, 20Uhr.

May 28, 2011 (Saturday)

Pilgrimage in Maastricht of all Bonn Deanery. STM Parishioners, 7:30am Cheruskerstr. corner Kennedyallee. See Pilgrimage to Maastricht: May 28, 2011 article.

Bonn Bad-Godesberg. "Tod eines Handlungsreisenden", von Arthur Miller, Kammerspiele Bad Godesberg, Am Michaelshof 9, 19.30Uhr.

Bonn Duisdorf. "Das Zugunglück", von Kerstin Mertenskötter, Tik - Theater im Keller, Rochusstraße 20, 20.20 Uhr.

May 29, 2011 (Sunday)

Bonn - Beuel. "Der Grüffelo", from the picture book if Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson, in Deutsche Translation by Alex Scott Fairley and Eric Lomas, Inszenierung: Toby Mitchell, for kids starting 3 years old and above, Junges Theater Bonn, Hermannstraße 50, 15Uhr.

Bonn. "Denk ich an Deutschland", musikalische Reise von Beethoven bis zur Moderne and durch viele Tanzstile, mit drei Bonner Schulklassen und Erwachsenen Laientänzern des Salta Community - dance - Projektes, Opernhaus Bonn, Am Boeselagerhof 1, 18 Uhr.

May 30, 2011 (Monday)

Bonn - Beuel. "Der Grüffelo", from the picture book if Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson, Inszenierung: Toby Mitchell, for kids starting 3 years old and above, Junges Theater Bonn, Hermannstraße 50, 10Uhr.

May 31, 2011 (Tuesday)

Birthday of my sister Rochelle Joy. Happy Birthday dear sis! Miss you and love you! ;-)

Bonn Beuel. "Geheime Freunde", von Rudolf Herfurtner nach dem Roman "Der Gelbe Vogel" von Myron Levoy, for kids ages 12 years old and above, Junges Theater Bonn, Hemannstraße 50, 10 Uhr (auch 19.30 Uhr, Wednesday 19.30Uhr)

June 1, 2011 (Wednesday)

Bonn Endenich. "Wo mir sind, is oben!", Kabarett mit Andreas Etienne, Springmaus, Frongasse 8, 20Uhr.

June 28, 2011

Black Eyed Peas Concert in Dusseldorf. See article about it.

Review: The Power Plays

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It was seldom that a play or theater is done in English here in Bonn. When that happens, sure enough, almost all of the English speaking community and expats flock to the theater to have a taste of this elusive treat. This is all thanks to The Bonn Players.

The Bonn Players is an international group based in Bonn, whose purpose is to present high quality English-language theatre. The group has an active membership of around 100 people, representing about 10-15 different nationalities. It was founded in 1980 making this year their 31st in the business. For updated information for their next program, visit them at www.bonnplayers.de.

Yesterday, we have seen the presentation of Power Plays - Two Comedies by Elaine May and Alan Arkin. This is the second time I have seen the group perform, the first one was last year with "The Importance of Being Earnest." 

The Way of All Fish by Elaine May

“This is a ping pong power game played between a self-absorbed executive and her seemingly drab secretary. Over an impromptu dinner together, the executive’s condescending graciousness drains away as the secretary explains her fantasy of gaining immortality by killing someone famous and successful—someone like her boss”. (from Samuel French, Inc. Catalog)

What plays out between the two is an example of sharp American humour, enriched with sinister overtones. Miss Riverton makes references to John Wilkes Booth, Charles Manson and Jack The Ripper to explain her definition of notoriety. She even goes to add that the last two did not have to murder anybody famous to achieve this. These remarks obviously unsettle Miss Asquith, and the comedic effect is at its best in the dialogue that ensues between the trembling boss and her "cool" employee. It is the classic juxtaposition - the essence of real comedy. The exchanges are staccato in their delivery, and the black humour is further embellished with comments about New York society.

Reality, however, eventually comes home to roost. Miss Riverton is not a murderer; her real aspirations in life are no different to those of her fellow human beings. She wants to be better paid for her work, for example, so as to enable her to have a lifestyle somewhat approaching that of her employer. She sees herself as a "strong" person, just like the strength of the female fish. She can carry a large number of files up the stairs and do a number of press-ups, but most importantly she is strong in spirit, perhaps the most important strength of all. In the end, it is this that is seen as the defining point in the play.

Virtual Reality by Alan Arkin

Arkin's take begins with two nervous, shady characters meeting to do an always unspecified "job". The two bicker about everything, beginning with how Lefty can "identify himself" when he left all identification at home, and things only get worse from then on. De Recha is the in-the-know leader, demonstrating his brief authority as a stickler for order. Again and again he suggests miming "practice sessions" and then pushing the idea so far toward the edge of absurdity that Lefty rebels.

This play plays with the sheer magic make-believe of theater, calling forth virtual objects and bones of contention, with one sudden, startling addition: sound. When Lefty stumbles on the invisible bundle he put on the floor after taking out of the invisible crate --- there is a clanging of metal as if it fell on the floor! Sound Operator fits their few cues so deftly into the action they add a whole new dimension to the play's "reality"!

All in all, a "four star" for the Bonn Players' triumph...

Brotfabrik is located in Kreuzstrasse 16, Bonn - Beuel. You can take bus 603, 608 and 609 from Bonn Hauptbahnhof with 12 minutes travel time until Doktor - Weis - Platz bus stop.

For more culture program information, see Stadt Bonn Homepage.