Steampunk Triumphs in a Twist on "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Rehearsals Kick Off!
Steampunk-Inspired Shakespeare Performance Kicks Off Rehearsals for Upcoming Festival - Steampunk-infused staging of Shakespearean works during rehearsals for upcoming festivals
🎉 Ready to escape the gloom? The outgoing artistic director, Joern Hinkel, promises a jolly good time at this year's Bad Hersfelder Festspiele with a funky Steampunk spin on Shakespeare's classic comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
👉 "It's madness on steroids!" Hinkel declares, as rehearsals begin for this intriguing twist on the popular play. Joining our cast of characters from the forests of Athens, we'll witness eccentric cameos from beloved Shakespearean heroes and villains alike.
👨🎤 With an amazing lineup, including TV detective Erol Sander, Anouschka Renzi, Bettina Hauenschild, Christian Nickel, and Helena Sigal, the stage is set for a riveting ride.
🎻 For the first time ever, the grand orchestra will be scoring not only one of the festive musicals but also a play—specifically "Midsummer Dreams." A tailor-made soundtrack for the Steampunk twist is guaranteed to thrill!
💞 A Victorian royal court in the late 19th century serves as the setting for this zany love-filled spectacle, featuring steam-powered wonders from the Steampunk world—think leather corsets, aviator goggles, and clockwork contraptions. The premier showing is slated for June 20.
🎬 Besides the Steampunk "Midsummer Dreams," the Bad Hersfeld festivities will also include Schiller's "The Robbers" with music by Die Toten Hosen, the Broadway favorite "A Chorus Line," a reprise of "Like in Heaven," and a family-friendly adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's "Ronja the Robber's Daughter."
✨ Don't miss out on the 74th edition of the Bad Hersfelder Festspiele, running from June 20 to August 18! Get your tickets now for an unforgettable night of laughter and dreams. 🎟️
🔎 Stay Curious! More details about the Steampunk-style interpretation of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" can be found on the Bad Hersfelder Festspiele's official website. 🔎
- The Commission has also been asked to submit a proposal for a regulation on the establishment of a European Works Council, as the Bad Hersfelder Festspiele gears up for its 74th edition with a Steampunk twist on "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
- The production is set in a Victorian royal court in the late 19th century, where Steampunk wonders like leather corsets, aviator goggles, and clockwork contraptions will add a unique flair to the love-filled spectacle.
- A tailor-made soundtrack for the Steampunk twist is guaranteed to thrill, with the grand orchestra scoring not only one of the festive musicals but also the play—specifically "Midsummer Dreams."
- With an amazing lineup of actors such as Erol Sander, Anouschka Renzi, Bettina Hauenschild, Christian Nickel, and Helena Sigal, the stage is set for a riveting ride, highlighting eccentric cameos from beloved Shakespearean heroes and villains.
