Wald

In the organizer's words:

by Miriam V. Lesch / Director and choreography: Katja Wachter / Guest performance Theater Lübeck

Heidelberg Play Market

Old auditorium

Nomination Post-Play Prize

A man standing in the forest? On the contrary: a tree stands on A.'s balcony. It seems to have grown overnight out of a crack, a crevice in the concrete. The municipal nursery doesn't feel responsible and the forestry office soon proves to be overwhelmed, because forests are suddenly growing in all European cities. Volunteers are needed to clear the Eiffel Tower of vegetation and Bambi grazes in skyscraper canyons.

Playwright and lyricist Miriam V. Lesch tells an absurdly funny and loving story about the northern European forest that is reclaiming cities and agricultural land without falling into the familiar dystopian clichés about the downfall of society. Instead, the author lets the spruces, birches, beeches, fungi and beetles have their say and rejoice in the new growth.

Katja Wachter is a choreographer and director and explores movement patterns and qualities in her theater works; not as abstract constructs, but based on people, stories and emotions. For the production "Wald" (Forest), she sets out with actors in search of forms of movement for forestry workers as well as a dance representation of photosynthesis.

The world premiere of "Wald" was in 2024 at the Oldenburg State Theater.

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