Dramatization of Melville's world novel.
ENSEMBLE PERSONA , Munich
"The production (...) contrasts the dark thoughts with imaginative theatrical magic. (...) like a gracefully enraptured dream." Mathias Hejny, Abendzeitung
Inspired by the poetry of Shakespeare and the archaism of biblical texts, Herman Melville's world novel tells the famous adventure story about the mighty white whale Moby Dick and his vengeful hunter Captain Ahab.
Homeless and driven by blind hatred, the latter gathers a community of conspiratorial companions around him who, in their battle with the forces of nature, are confronted with the primal questions of the human search for meaning: What do we live for? What is the goal?
In powerful images and with philosophical depth, Melville describes man's struggle with himself and nature, drawing a visionary portrait of our modern civilization.
The ENSEMBLE PERSONA is a Munich-based professional ensemble of freelance theater artists who live out their convictions with their outstanding treatment of language and their clear, unpretentious style of acting: To convey the wealth of life wisdom of great texts in all its profound, poetic and humorous facets in a way that is understandable and emotionally touching for the audience.
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The performance of "Moby Dick" is a co-production with the SCHAROUN THEATER WOLFSBURG.
"A remarkable theater ensemble!"
Roland Biswurm / Bayerischer Rundfunk
"You almost fall into a trance yourself, that's how strong the pull is (...) Director Tobias Maehler and his team succeed wonderfully in bringing the conflict and the struggle with oneself to the stage." Magdalena Holzapfel, Süddeutsche Zeitung
ENSEMBLE:
AHAB - Peter Kempkes
ISMAEL - Nick-Robin Dietrich
QUEEQUEG, the harpooner - Tom Hospes
STARBUCK, the first officer - Anna März
STUBB, the second officer - Sophia Lahme
CAPTAIN GARDINER - Tom Hospes
ELIAS, the prophet - Sophia Lahme
ACCORDEON - Vera Dražić / Ratko Pavlović / Jovan Tomić
PERcussion - Ondrej Zadak
