In »Tree River«, four protected trees in Munich become witnesses and storytellers of the connection between water and life.
Tree River is an open-air theatre performance with puppets and live music, which is taking place at four of the oldest trees in Munich. With special appearances by a Scientist, an Owl, a Mycelium and Water.
Tree River tells the story of the river in the tree, which is the story of the journey of water. The water that flows through trees, cities and all of us, and seeps into the soil – the water that flows through time and across the oceans. This journey we call the natural water cycle.
At the heart of every Tree River performance lies the deeply personal and unique story of each tree and its surroundings. Through the Mycelium, a mobile seating structure, the audience comes into contact with the universe of the tree. And we understand: everything in nature is interconnected; everything is mutually dependent.
Tree River is a public art project by OOZE (Eva Pfannes & Sylvain Hartenberg) and Marjetica Potrč. The artistic vision for the theatre piece evolved through close collaboration with Michael Pietsch, actor, (Münchner Kammerspiele), who built and performs the marionettes, Anke Retzlaff, actress (Tatort) who also composed the music (Viola da Gamba, electronics) and Kathrin Liess, author (Dark Matter), who wrote the play. Professor Andreas Roloff, director of the German Tree Institute gave valuable insights into the life of trees.
OOZE (Eva Pfannes & Sylvain Hartenberg) and Marjetica Potrč developed idea and concept, designed the mobile seating structure, and have the overall artistic direction. Sara Mack, freispiel Kulturagentur, leads the production.
Thanks to: Oskar Geiss, Jaap Dijks, Ulrich Treutwein, Ramona Lehnert, Nora Giersiepen, Chiara Kessel, Tiggelovend-Kok
Eva Pfannes & Sylvain Hartenberg, born in 1970 and 1968, live and work in Rotterdam.
Marjetica Potrč, born in 1953, lives in Ljubljana.
Tree River Panel Discussion
Saturday, 16 May, 5 – 6.30 pm
Panel discussion with Bernhart Schwenk (Kunst der Gegenwart, Pinakothek der Moderne), Mascha Erbelding (Puppet Theater Collection, Münchner Stadtmuseum), Michael Pietsch (Münchner Kammerspiele), Kathrin Liess, OOZE (Eva Pfannes & Sylvain Hartenberg) and Marjetica Potrč.
Approx. 60–90 min., includig a Q&A session
Location: Pavillon, courtyard Department of Arts and Culture, Burgstraße 4
Performances
Saturday, 20 June, 5 pm – Premiere
Open-air theatre performance with puppets, live music and water
Location: Beech tree at Flaucher, north of Brudermühlbrücke
Sunday, 21 June, 5 pm
Open-air theatre performance with puppets, live music and water
Location: Japanese pagoda tree, Au-Haidhausen
Saturday, 27 June, 5 pm
Open-air theatre performance with puppets, live music and water
Location: Cork tree, Luitpoldpark
Sunday, 28 June, 5 pm
Open-air theatre performance with puppets, live music and water
Location: Two ash trees, Isarauen, north of the Braunauer railway bridge, Untergiesing
Alternative dates in case of rain: 4 and 5 July (tba)
Free entrance
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