"First, man shapes space, then space shapes man." Winston Churchill's quote about the interaction between people and their environment describes how the designed space shapes the behavior, mindset, and even the culture of its inhabitants.


Drawing on their own experiences and explorations in urban spaces, as well as through conversations with the city's residents, the dance ensemble and the Braunschweig State Orchestra attempt to capture the spirit of a space in episodic scenes – the atmosphere of the city and the invisible threads that connect its inhabitants to it.

The Noise of the City

Staatstheater Braunschweig

In a society that is numb, exploitative, and characterized by clear hierarchies, the soldier Wozzeck is a powerless outsider: living in the most humble and precarious circumstances, he finds himself at the very bottom of the social fabric. Someone like him has "only one corner of the world": his love for Marie and their illegitimate child. Oppressed by his captain and abused by a doctor for inhumane experiments, he is increasingly plagued by delusions. When Marie begins an affair with the drum major, Wozzeck loses his last grip. The hopelessness of his existence ultimately drives him to commit a violent act himself.

Wozzeck

The development of this piece began with "Schmidti's Children's Songs," which empower children, meet them at eye level, and engage them in conversation about the world. Director and artist Roscha A. Säidow selected nine songs from "Schmidti's Children's Songs" for Braunschweig's children. Philipp Rohmer arranged these songs for musicians from the Braunschweig State Theater, while Roscha continued to weave a story that connects these nine songs. The result is Wünsche and Feisel. As Wünsche, Juliane Dennert, with Rainer Mesecke as Feisel, follows Little Kurt and Erna the turtle through a very special day. It is, in fact, a day the other way around. What begins as a perfectly normal morning in the city park is suddenly turned upside down. Just as Erna the turtle sits down in the clover, waiting for her friend Little Kurt to turn the corner, everything falls silent. Little Kurt doesn't come. That's a good start.

Juliane Dennert has already performed "Knistern Knuspern Rauschen" for the youngest audiences at the Braunschweig State Theater. In the role of the Maestro, Philipp Rohmer incorporates the orchestra into the performance. The result is a musical theater for children that brings a generous dose of warmth to the world with humor and plenty of charm.

Little Kurt and the turtle Erna

Don Giovanni is constantly searching for new erotic adventures, seducing one woman after another and leaving a trail of ruined relationships in his wake. He is indifferent to the damage others suffer. With false promises, he rushes from one conquest to the next, without any real goal in mind, until his own actions ultimately catch up with him. His unconditional desire for freedom is both appealing and fascinating, thus becoming a projection screen for various female characters and their desires.

Braunschweig State Orchestra

Oct 12, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026

The Noise of the City

Oct 12, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026

Wozzeck

Oct 12, 2025 - Jan 10, 2026

The Noise of the City

Oct 12, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026

Wozzeck

Braunschweig State Orchestra