Theater premiere in Mirow: Low German celebrates the French time!

Theater premiere in Mirow: Low German celebrates the French time!

Mirow, Deutschland - in Mirow, the premiere of the play “from the French period” took place on June 29, 2025. This staging, which is based on a novel by the most important Low German writer Fritz Reuter, not only attracts local spectators, but also links the tradition of the Low German language with current social issues. As ndr , the performance was a complete success with over 200 enthusiastic viewers that enjoy the performance were allowed.

The event took place as part of the presentation of the “Street of Low German”, a network that was launched by the Mecklenburg Foundation. The aim of this network is to make the Low German language tangible in everyday life. Torsten Jahn, head of the Fritz Reuter literature museum in Stavenhagen, emphasizes the importance of this initiative. More and more cities, even outside Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, show interest in cooperation, including Eisenach, Prenzlau and Wittstock.

cultural heritage and commitment

Stavenhagen, the hometown of Fritz Reuter, is not only known for its literary history, but also offers a variety of facilities dedicated to the writer, including Reuterstrasse and the Fritz Reuter literature museum. In this museum, which is located in the former town hall of Stavenhagen, the life and work of Reuter’s is comprehensively documented. The exhibition includes not only manuscripts, but also paintings and a film room in which films of his works are shown. You can find out more about this on the museum's website Fritz Reuter Literaturmuseum .

The importance of the Low German division of the Mecklenburg State Theater cannot be assessed highly enough. Officially founded in 1926, the stage was created from a combination of layperson and professional players. This tradition has been kept to this day, and the Fritz Reuter stage is now one of the few professional Low German theater in Germany. As can be learned on the website of the Mecklenburg State Theater , the stage has carried out a variety of successful guest performances and performances since then. Also in this year's season will be under the motto “Bliwwt Allen's Olen?” presented a variety of interesting productions.

The theater performance “from the French period” will also be listed in the upcoming Reuter Festival from July 11th to 13th in Stavenhagen. These festival, which take place every year on the third weekend in June, show the lively Low German culture and offer a wide range of events, including readings and the popular children's events "Unkel Hers", would you segest? ". The Fritz-Reuter literature museum and the Fritz-Reuter stage jointly help to keep the Low German language and culture alive and to bring closer to future generations.

Overall, it turns out that Mirow and the entire region have a good hand to appreciate the cultural heritage and at the same time have the courage to establish new projects and cooperation that enrich the Low German culture. As the past premiere proves, theater performances are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate this legacy and to promote interest in the region and its history.