ALL THAT MATTERS at the Stadttheater Lindau: A Theatrical Journey Through Memory and Hope

ALL THAT MATTERS: When Hope Takes Shape on Stage

A diary becomes a stage space, a childhood turns into a shocking memory: The theater La Senty Menti brings the story of eleven-year-old Vera to Lindau with ALL THAT MATTERS – what matters. The production is aimed at audiences aged 10 and over and combines acting, animation, and music into a poignant theatrical experience about identity, persecution, flight, and the indestructible spark of hope.

A Childhood Between Idyllic and Horror

It begins with the image of an idyllic village, as it might be preserved in a child's diary. But behind the familiar surface lie the atrocities of the Nazi era. Vera Gissing's memories of a carefree childhood transform in the stage version into a multifaceted dramaturgy, where personal perception meets historical reality.

Flight becomes the only hope for the Jewish community. At the same time, the production tells not only of loss and fear but also of inner strength. The will of an individual carries weight and points to the central message of the piece: Every action can make a difference.

Acting, Animation, and Music in Dialogue

The direction by Günther Henne relies on an open stage art where acting, drawing, and animation intertwine. Liora Hilb and Beate Jatzkowski bring to life the characters from Vera's diary with concentrated acting talent into the present. Animations and drawings by Leonore Poth expand the stage space with poetic and remembered imagery.

The music by Beate Jatzkowski and the sound design by Günther Henne give the stage experience its own acoustics. The set design by Natalia Haagen creates not just a background but an atmospheric memory space: Light, sound, and movement blur the boundary between diary page and theater stage.

Historical Responsibility, Told Directly

ALL THAT MATTERS approaches the Shoah from a child's perspective. This focus on Vera's experiences makes the production accessible to a young audience without simplifying the historical dimension. The dramaturgy gently navigates through fear, uprooting, and hope, opening spaces for discussion about memory, civil courage, and responsibility.

The Frankfurter Rundschau praised the performance as a particularly compelling way to tell young people about the Shoah. At the center remains Vera's real diary, which gains a physical, visual, and musical presence through the stage version.

A Concentrated Stage Experience in Lindau

The performance lasts about 60 minutes and takes place without an intermission on the backstage of the Stadttheater Lindau. The intimate theater atmosphere directs attention to the characters, their voices, and the small signs from which memory arises. Instead of grand effects, a precise staging unfolds, gaining its impact from proximity, rhythm, and visually strong acting.

The piece was freely adapted from the memoirs Pearls of Childhood by Vera Gissing. The idea, concept, and text are by Liora Hilb and Max Tribukait. The performance is produced by Theater La Senty Menti.

Conclusion: A Theatrical Evening That Resonates

ALL THAT MATTERS promises a touching and thought-provoking stage experience for teenagers, families, and adults. Those who experience theater as a place of memory, encounter, and attitude will find in Lindau a production that combines historical responsibility with poetic stage art. Secure your tickets and experience live how a diary transforms into a powerful call for humanity.

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• Lindau Tourism – ALL THAT MATTERS
• Cultural Office Lindau – ALL THAT MATTERS
• ADticket – ALL THAT MATTERS, Tickets and Event Information