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Zwickau puppet theater in rotation: Gerboc's farewell and new visions!
After almost a decade, Monika Gerboc is saying goodbye as director of the Zwickau Puppet Theater. New management welcomed!
Zwickau puppet theater in rotation: Gerboc's farewell and new visions!
The first half of 2025 will bring a wave of change and celebration to the Zwickau Puppet Theater. To mark the institution's 70th anniversary, outgoing director Monika Gerboc organized an emotional farewell party at which she symbolically scattered gold dust on the stage floor. She wanted to record that while memories blur, the productions remain in any case. Gerboc led the puppet theater for almost a whole decade and is now saying goodbye with mixed feelings after warmly introducing her successor Christine Schmidle and dramaturg Alexej Vancl to their new position. Blick.de reports.
Jürgen Flemming, managing director of Kultour Z., noted that Gerboc brought attention to the director position with remarkable persistence. She persisted and called him over 18 times to clarify her vision for the theater. During her tenure, she initiated creative projects such as “German Ballads” with VR glasses and internationally acclaimed puppet theater festivals, which opened up a new dimension for the city.
A new chapter begins
Gerboc's departure coincides with a time of change. Schmidle, who now holds the reins, brings with her extensive experience from 14 different theaters, including the famous Shakespeare's Globe in London. A new wind is also blowing through the dramaturgy, as Alexej Vancl will be helping to shape the artistic decisions from November. Together they plan to lead the puppet theater into an even more creative future.
The farewell was not only important for Gerboc personally, but also for many visitors - including the married couple Franziska and Konrad Till, who came together in one of Gerboc's productions. At the official farewell, the audience was visibly moved by Gerboc's last production, “Can you whistle, Johanna,” which premiered on June 22nd. It deals with death and loss and deeply touched many of those present.
70 years of Zwickau Puppet Theater
The Zwickau Puppet Theater is an important cultural institution that is now celebrating its 70th anniversary. An international festival is being planned to celebrate the anniversary, which will open on October 7th with a colorful parade through the city center. Over several days, visitors can experience various guest performances by ensembles from Germany, Slovakia, Spain and France. The program includes popular pieces such as “Sleeping Beauty”, “Ritter Rost” and an adaptation of “Bremen Town Musicians” under the title “End.lich”. Innovative formats such as puppet theater in virtual reality are also offered to viewers, including the Goethe ballad “Erlkönig”.
In the current season, audiences can look forward to a total of 16 productions. These include not only offers for children, but also pieces for young people and adults. The puppet theater wants to create a cultural island where visitors can recharge their batteries and reflect on socially relevant topics. Radio Zwickau reports.
The history of puppet theater is rich and diverse. Moving figures have captivated people since ancient times, and the art form has continued to evolve over the centuries. The puppet show was originally aimed at adult spectators, but today it captivates spectators of all ages. Well-known authors, including Goethe and Kleist, also wrote for the puppet theater and had a significant influence on its development. The Puppet Theater Museum documents.
The Zwickau Puppet Theater looks forward to the future with great anticipation and enthusiastically accepts the challenges of change. A new chapter begins, and audiences can look forward to many innovative and moving performances.