Hintergrund zum Papiertheater

Papiertheater	Starring: the paper Since 1995 the Papiertheater has been exploring the visual, acoustic and dramatic potential of this very material. A huge paper surface stretches across the stage and stands between audience and actors: it serves as a screen that could be painted or projected onto, a wall where holes and windows are cut or torn from, a surface that gives birth to objects by being fold and bent. The shows are based on visual language and therefore do not need many words. Co-starring: the scissors The Papiertheater is a company and thrives on the collaboration of various art forms: musicians, sculptors, puppeteers and storytellers engage in paper affairs. The results travel around the earth. Backstage: the publishing house The Papiertheater runs its own publishing company: Erlesene Bücher (Exquisite Books) , which focuses on selling hand-made unica at booksellers’ prices. For orders or inquiries please contact the Papiertheater. Waiting in the wardrobe: the good ideas The Papiertheater is also competent in elaborating exhibition concepts and other projects that emphasise space, be it in a national or international context.


The scissors	the most faithful member, with cutting edge abilities. They are naturals and cosmopolitans.
Martin Ellrodt	theatre projects, storyteller at home and abroad
Kristina Feix	graduate of the Ernst Busch Hochschule, Berlin. Engagements as puppeteer and director. Co-founder of Theater Lakritz and Theater Kranevit.
Florian Volkmann	Scuola Teatro Dimitri, Versoio / Switzerland Graduate of Konservatorium Luzern, Switzerland
Johannes Volkmann	apprenticeship as sculptor in Oberammergau Figurentheater-Kolleg, Bochum Graduate of the Nuremberg academy of arts
Jörg Baesecke	director and puppeteer. Founder of „Kleinste Bühne der Welt“ and „Rebus-Theater“, Pullach

	Debussy Trio München
Bettina Fuchs(flute)	graduate of the Richard-Strauss Konservatorium Munich Master class with Peter Lukas Graf in Basle / Switzerland Director of a music school
Rosmarie Schmid-Münster(harp)	graduate of the Hochschule für Musik, Munich Master class Further training with Pierre Jamet Member of the Bamberger Symphoniker
Gunter Pretzel(viola)	violin studies in Hamburg and Berlin Viola soloist at the Münchner Kammerorchester Member of the Münchner Philharmoniker


Awards and performances:	* 1999 „Theatre of the Month“ in North Rhine-Westphalia * 2002 Bavarian children’s theatre award * 2002 Nuremberg City Artistic Award * 2002 Performing at Nuremberg City Opera * 2002 Audience’s Award at the puppet theatre festival in Tehran / Iran * 2003 Contract performance for Mozart week at the Nationaltheater Mannheim * 2004 Performing at the Synagura, Erfurt * 2004 Performing at the Bayrische Theatertage, Ratisbon * 2005 Opening performance at the Paul Klee Centre, Berne, Switzerland * 2005 Nuremberg Retrospective: 10 years of Das Papiertheater * 2005 Performing at the Kaisersaal, Frankfurt * 2005 Contract performance for the Bavarian Broadcasting Company * 2006 „Theatre of the Month“ in North Rhine-Westphalia * 2006 Performing at the Synagura, Erfurt * 2006 Opening performance for Luxemburg Europ. Capital of Culture celebrations
Tours	* China, Hong Kong International Arts Carnival * Libanon: Beirut, 4th Festival “Shams des jeunes” in collaboration with Goethe Institute * Israel: Jerusalem Train Theater and Hariziora Performance Art Centre in collaboration with Goethe Institute * Ukraine: Charkiv, in collaboration with the Nuremberg office for international relations * Algeria: Algier and Oran, in collaboration with Goethe Institute * Greece: Kavala, in collaboration with the Nuremberg office for international relations * Scotland: Glasgow and Edinburgh, in collaboration with the Inspiration Festival and the Nuremberg office for international relations * Hungary: Kaposvar, in collaboration with ASSITEJ Hungary * Poland: Wroclaw, Opole, Bedzin and Krakow, in collaboration with the Nuremberg office for international relations and Goethe Institute * Iran: Tehran, 24th Fadjr Theatre Festival,in collaboration with Goethe Institute * Albania: Tirana, in collaboration with Goethe Institute * Iran: Tehran, “9th International Puppet Theatre Festival”, in collaboration with Goethe Institute