A true “road movie for the eyes and ears,” full of suspense right up to the big showdown. For over 120 years, Karl May has been considered a classic of adventure literature—this production carries on that tradition and combines the cinema of the imagination with the magic of the stage. A must-see for all fans of Westerns, Karl May, and radio plays.
In the Llano Estacado, a gang is spreading fear and terror: the Coyotes. When Old Shatterhand and his companion Sam Hawkens come across a raided stagecoach, the two men of the West set out on the trail of the bandits. A chase ensues across the American West, in which the hunters soon become the hunted. And the Coyotes aren’t just after big game...
“Old Shatterhand Among the Coyotes” brings a new, action-packed Western to the stage as a live radio play. Hardy Krüger Jr. plays the lead role of Old Shatterhand, Volker Zack stars as Cutter, and Luna Schweiger portrays Emily Milton. Together with other actors, they take on a total of twelve roles. The star of the evening, however, is the sound effects artist. Right on stage, he uses everyday objects to bring entire worlds to life: crunching sand under boots, galloping horses, gunshots, or a steam locomotive pulling away. With practiced skill, imagination, and perfect timing, he transforms simple materials into vivid soundscapes, perfectly bringing the audience’s mental images to life. Together, they create an exciting adventure full of suspense, pace, and atmosphere.
The audience experiences the radio play live, as if in a mobile sound studio: music, effects, costumes, and handmade sounds come to life right before the audience’s eyes and ears. In the tradition of the well-known Karl May venues in Elspe, Bad Segeberg, and Rathen, the world of Karl May is impressively brought to life—thrilling, authentic, and full of surprises.