Murder and music: The premiere of the bogate opera in the open -air museum!

Murder and music: The premiere of the bogate opera in the open -air museum!

In the middle of the idyllic backdrop of the Schwerin-Mue open-air museum, the premiere of the musical "de Moorkatoper" took place on June 21, 2025. This piece, which originally celebrated its premiere in 1978 as a "Grattleroper" on the Iberl stage in Munich, has now become a true cult classic on Bavarian dialect stages and captivates numerous spectators with its captivating plot. According to Nordkurier , production in the 1980s enjoyed over 500 sold out at the Bavarian folk theater and also achieved the success by its translation Hamburg Ohnsorg Theater is very popular.

The action revolves around the tragic death of Hans, the son of the Niemöller family, who is found shot when he was poached. His sister, Maleeen Niemöller, does not believe in the official death version and fought passionately for justice. Obsessed with the search for the true culprit, she rejects the explanations of the forest administrator and the game dealer and has the suspicion that there is more behind the death of her brother. She receives support from Paschinski, a cheerful friend of her brother who is ready to risk everything for Malee to expose the actual murderer. The entire action unfolds in the Kitchen of the Niemöller family, which offers an exciting and homely frame for the emotions and conflicts.

a mix of musical diversity

The musical direction was in the capable hands of Martin Schelhaas, whose arrangements offer an exciting mix of swing, klezmer, jazz and pop ballad. Director Dirk Audehm, who works for the Fritz Reuter stage for the second time, has created a piece with "de Moorkatenoper" that both maintains and stimulates thinking. Harry Behlau's stage design and Christine Jacob's costumes help to capture the authentic atmosphere of rural life.

The premiere in Mueß is only the start; The piece will be seen on several evenings: on June 22nd, as well as from June 26th to 29th, July 3rd to July 6th and 10th to 13th, at 6 p.m. The creators behind the performance show how lively and appealing the theater landscape in Germany, especially in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania region.

a network of history and culture

musicals have conquered a permanent place in Germany since the 1920s when American reviews found their way to Berlin for the first time. At that time there were first points of contact with the musical before experiencing a boom in the 1980s and 1990s, especially through productions such as "Cats" in Hamburg. Today, musicals are not only entertaining, but also important cultural providers and business factors. Germany's versatile musical scene promotes creative in -house productions that are recognized internationally. Musicals always have to reinvent themselves in order to keep up with the competition through streaming offers, but the combination of live singing, music, dance and acting remains an integral part of cultural life. ATG Tickets highlights the development and influence that musicals have and still have.

cards for the upcoming ideas are available on 0385 53 00-123. If you already want to take a look at this unique mix of tension, music and culture, you should not miss the opportunity to experience "de Moorkat opera" live.