The 7th-grade classes provided great entertainment with their “Theater Workshop”
Toward the end of each school year, all 7th-grade classes showcase the skills they have developed with professional guidance through a theater performance. Four classes—four plays—and so the warm summer evening was filled with plenty of entertainment and humor for the audience.
Entertainment on the Cruise Ship
Our seventh-graders did a great job. Class 7i, our seventh-grade class from the international high school track, kicked things off. They immediately chose an international setting: a “criminal and outrageous cruise” titled “No Panic on the Titanic.” On the rather luxurious ship, special guests gathered and treated each other to hours of entertainment—though at times there was an annoying presence or even glimpses into personal priorities. Under the direction of Nina Merzenich and Michael Pietsch, the girls and boys staged a play that earned enthusiastic applause.
School Operations Face Challenges
“The Recess Godfather” was the next performance, and Class 7b took the stage. The setting: a high school where the new school year was beginning. Unfortunately, it wasn’t without its minor obstacles, persistent rumors, or big secrets. When the principal was led away in handcuffs, it seemed to be definitive proof that something wasn’t quite right. Steinmühlen Principal Björn Gemmer, who was in the audience, took it in stride with a grin: No, these events shouldn’t be taken as a reflection on our school. Conclusion: A fantastic performance by directors Lisa Braun and Olga Merani and their group.
“We don’t need any separation”
It really makes you think when, of all places, America is missing from Grandpa’s world map. The two grandchildren, visiting their grandfather, certainly found themselves pondering this, and it wasn’t long before they noticed other inconsistencies in his collection. In addition to some unusual food offerings—such as crocodile tail in grasshopper ragout—this performance featured plenty of East-West German history, capped off with the musical statement “We don’t need no separation” —a nod to Pink Floyd’s classic “Another Brick in the Wall.”—Hats off to the students’ production and their directors, Dagmar Müller and Michael Köckritz.
Missing Student
The evening concluded with the performance “5 Friends, 5 Years, 5 Rules” by Class 7a, directed by Nicole Hohm and Olga Lerani. The play featured a mystery: a student had gone missing! A large cast—ranging from teachers to the bus driver and the “5 Friends” to the detective and the kitchen assistant—performed this final act with great dedication, and the audience left the packed Forum to thunderous applause.
Great Results for First Theater Production
One of the highlights of the evening was that some students took on dual roles. For them, this was a multifaceted new experience, as they were just beginning to learn how to use their bodies, voices, and expressions in a way that suited their roles. It was their first time truly performing on stage—with fantastic results that give us hope that one or two of them might choose “DS” (Drama) as a subject in the future. For this spectacular start to their journey into the world of theater, they were in the very best of hands, not least thanks to Frank Wemme, the experienced overall organizer. — Enjoy browsing through our photo gallery!
