Dance on the Volcano
inspired by the Threepenny Opera
Ticket prices
€ 30 (section 1) - € 27 (section 2)
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Wild, shameless and seductive! Inspired by Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's Threepenny Opera, Sven Ratzke dives into the turbulent 1920s of the vibrant metropolis Berlin. A time of ultimate freedom, where being different does not irritate, but inspires. Ratzke opens the door to a city that dances on a volcano.
The grandiose entertainer (with an extra portion of sexiness) draws you into the legendary nightlife of a city full of extremes. Ratzke shows you a Berlin like you've never seen before: sizzling, swinging and dangerous, hilarious and extremely sexy.
On the premiere night of the Threepenny Opera we meet Josephine Baker, Bertolt Brecht, Marlene Dietrich and the scandalous nude dancer Anita Berber and dive into a world of opposites. The brilliant storyteller Ratzke once again succeeds in fascinating entertainment, in creating a tightrope walk on a volcano about a time that took place exactly a century ago with dazzling decor and great music. A time that has surprisingly many parallels with the world of today.
Together with the virtuosic string players of the renowned Matangi Quartet, Sven Ratzke presents new arrangements of Kurt Weill's music and conjures up a complete soundscape between swing, chanson, jazz and cinematic atmosphere. Dance on the Volcano is a phenomenal mix of one-man show and super-exciting music theatre. Get carried away in a hallucinatory period and jump on the roller coaster, according to the motto 'live today, because tomorrow it might all be over!'
Press
“Ratzke is a must-see.” (New York Press)
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voice Sven Ratzke music Kurt Weill lyrics Philippe Claudel and Sven Ratzke stage direction Marcus Azzini decor Momme Röhrbein Matangi Quartet Maria-Paula Majoor (violin), Hannelore De Vuyst (violin), Karsten Kleijer (viola) and Arno van der Vuurst (cello) photo Alek Bruessing
