"The cross-disciplinary concept, a feature of Elena Tzavara's new artistic direction, works here too. Enthusiastic, long applause follows."Aachener Zeitung ed by beautiful music, explore mysterious underwater worlds.

The Fisherman and His Wife

Theater Aachen

For the first time since 1945, a radical right-wing party has such a noteable number of voters and followers. »Oppenhoff« is dedicated to the fighters of the past and present and helps us understand how to resist in the future, with the unifying power of songs.

Oppenhoff. Mohren. Cohn

From the mid-1930s onward, Aachen was a "gateway to freedom" through which people dared to escape persecution by the Nazi regime – across the green border to Belgium or Holland, and from there into the world. In Aachen, the refugees encountered both human trafficking networks and a few "silent heroes" who expected nothing in return for their help. Against the backdrop of this historical situation, "Oppenhof. Mohren. Cohn" tells a story of resistance, dissidence, despair, and courage. Inspired by the lives of historical figures such as the former mayor of Aachen, Franz Oppenhoff, the communist Josef Mohren, and the resistance fighter Marianne Cohn, the piece addresses the questions of whether a young woman on the run will be helped, whether a work of art branded as "degenerate" can be saved from destruction, and who stands in solidarity with whom. Protest and partisan songs and new songs combine to form an overall musical concept; a gripping plot is intertwined with documentary material.

Malcolm Kemp

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 21 - Apr 17, 2026

Oppenhoff. Mohren. Cohn · Theater Aachen

Past events

Feb 13 - Apr 4, 2025

The Fisherman and His Wife · Theater Aachen

Jan 14 - Mar 28, 2025

Oppenhoff. Mohren. Cohn · Theater Aachen

About

Malcolm Kemp hasn't added a bio