{"id":44384,"date":"2019-06-24T09:21:53","date_gmt":"2019-06-24T07:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.steinmuehle.de\/blog\/2019\/06\/24\/grade-5-musical-a-lot-of-work-shared-among-many-to-create-a-spectacular-performance\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:45:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:45:37","slug":"grade-5-musical-a-lot-of-work-shared-among-many-to-create-a-spectacular-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steinmuehle.de\/en\/blog\/2019\/06\/24\/grade-5-musical-a-lot-of-work-shared-among-many-to-create-a-spectacular-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Grade 5 Musical: A Lot of Work Shared Among Many to Create a Spectacular Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"

So much of what happens on stage at the Steinm\u00fchlenforum looks so effortless when it\u2019s finally performed. Yet in almost every case, it\u2019s the result of weeks or months of work. Everything is prepared and rehearsed with diligence and dedication, even in class. That was also the case with the 5th-grade musical titled \u201cKwela! Kwela!\u201d It was THEIR night. But it wasn\u2019t just the youngest students who were involved in the performance. <\/p>\n

The story begins with a crisis: There\u2019s no water in Africa, and it\u2019s sooo hot. This causes problems for the animals\u2014and calls for a solution. That doesn\u2019t seem so easy\u2014with a cheeky know-it-all, a poet in love, a desperate lover, a diva, an old sage, queens and a king, laid-back animals, and thieving spirits. \u2014A colorful group, in other words, struggling to maintain their comfortable lives. A little rabbit plays an important role. In the end, everyone gives something up, but everyone also wins. You win when you lose. A fair deal. <\/p>\n

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Choir and Soloists<\/strong><\/p>\n

The parable about the struggle to achieve a harmonious coexistence, accompanied by abundant music, required the participation of many singers in its performance: The 5th-grade choir, directed by Daniel Sans, Ulrike Wilmsmeyer, and Frank Wemme, as well as the vocal soloists Samuel Kirschning, Justus Manczyk, Annica Bartsch, Carlotta Meyer, Sophia Rogosch, Marie Grosse, and Leontin Schmidt.<\/p>\n

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The Joy of Acting<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cast included Maximilian Glock (King George), Antonia Kurlinsky (Queen Geogina), Stella Preiss (Queen Georgia), Lilian Gr\u00e4ser (Zebra Zoe), Zebra Fred (Finja Simmer), Mats Egbring (Priscilla), Konrad Rothmann (Tebogo), Jaron H\u00e4u\u00dfermann (Wise Marabou), Sude Yilmaz (Frank the Elephant), Liliane Albrecht (Zoe the Monkey), Colin Sch\u00e4fer (Marvin the Monkey), Neyla Fritz (Tschipo the Rabbit), Mats Egbring (the Oracle), as well as Mika Bredendiek, Max Krug, Jonas Nolte, and Philipp Zielen as the Monkey Ghosts. The performance was directed by Ulrike Wilmsmeyer and Frank Wemme. <\/p>\n

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They set the rhythm<\/strong><\/p>\n

The musical accompaniment was provided by the musical band, made up of students in grades 7 through 11. The following instruments were played:<\/p>\n

Flutes (Nela Haeberle, Fl\u00fbte Seifart, Alicia Spitzh\u00fcttl), saxophone (Tom Herfert), trombone (Samuel Ruff), piano (Nina Simmer), electric bass (Janne Schweitzer), drums (Aaron Ruff). Frank Wemme from the Music Student Council played electric guitar and led the group. <\/p>\n

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For Great Sound<\/strong><\/p>\n

No performance would be complete without the contributions of the WU Sound & Light team. The team consisted of Tim Bastian, Finn-Jonas Posingies, Anton Schneider, Luis Klefenz (grades 8 and 9), Raphael Hetche, Basti Sasse, and Julian Textor (grades 10 and 12). Sam Kempkes directed the production. <\/p>\n

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The parents helped<\/strong><\/p>\n

The visual impact of any performance should not be underestimated. The fact that the costumes and makeup were so professionally prepared was thanks to Birgit Niedziella, Alessa Niedziella, and Kira Gr\u00e4ser. Other parents also helped out with the makeup. <\/p>\n

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Great at Painting<\/strong><\/p>\n

The set design was created by Samuel Kirschning and Justus Manczyk (Sun\/Title), Janne Elsa\u00dfer (Oracle), Celia Giebing, Merle Herwig, and Emma Wagner, under the direction of Ines Vielhaben.<\/p>\n

The posters were created by Annica Bartsch, Leonard Berger, Mika Bredendiek, Zoe Closmann, Mats Egbring, Neyla Fritz, Max Glock, Lilian Gr\u00e4ser, Jaron H\u00e4u\u00dfermann, Quentin Herwig, Antonia Kurlinsky, Carlotta Meyer, Jonas Nolte, Stella Prei\u00df, Konrad Rothmann, Colin Schaefer, Ben Scharmann, Sude Yilmaz, and Philipp Zielen under the guidance of Ines Vielhaben. The hand puppets were also used as part of their 5th-grade art class. <\/p>\n

Ulrike Wilmsmeyer was in charge of the overall organization of the event. We would like to thank the school administration and Oleg Koch, the custodian, for their organizational support. <\/p>\n

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