“Murder in the Chicken Coop” – the title of the comedy alone speaks for itself. This Saturday, the numerous fans of the Wiesbach amateur game will once again get their money’s worth. The premiere is on Saturday, November 23rd at 8 p.m. The curtain is being raised for the first time on this year’s playing season on the Wiesbach amateur play stage in the SV Wiesbach sports center. Exactly where the actors around Christa Türr are based. After a short break, Oliver Türr, Christa’s son, is back again, which the die-hard ensemble fans are particularly happy about, after all, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
This year’s comedy is currently being given the finishing touches by Regina Roesch, the experienced set designer Klaus Buchmann once again knew how to “artfully” conjure up the stage design. After all, the viewer’s eye enjoys the entire stage whirlwind, and there will be more than enough of that at these theater evenings.
“Laafd great,” says Werner Wagner curtly and after the short “breather” it was time for Oliver Türr to get involved in the local stage action. The Türrs are in the “ensemble” anyway, including their mother Christa, Uncle Dieter and cousin Tobias. Yes, bringing joy to other people is something that is important to everyone and for the Türrs even across families. Sandra and daughter Jana Gauder, Stefanie Bastian, Jörg Ohlmann-Vollmar and Werner Wagner have all long been part of the “regular staff”. Amateur acting at the SVW has been “in” for decades – and it is multi-faceted.
The rehearsal evenings are already relaxing and Tobias Türr, who, like his father Dieter, lives in the neighboring town of Martinshöhe, still remembers well that his first contact with Wiesbach amateur acting was back in his kindergarten days and now he is back in his old home town of Wiesbach on the stage in the sports center with his father Standing and preparing intensively for the game evenings is certainly attractive and has a touch of piquancy, because the connection to Wiesbach and everyone in town has not been broken off.
The title of this year’s piece is already revealing. Christa Türr, the “good spirit” of the ensemble, picked out the right role for each player, just like before. Bachelor Alfons Zipperich goes to court. With friend Karl-Josef. Sister Lisbeth runs a guesthouse and two neat ladies stay there. However, they are not interested in the two old “slow sellers” but rather in their money, especially since Alfons is a tax officer. The rooster in the chicken coop is Otto the cock anyway, and he plays a special role by crowing. But nothing more will be revealed. Except that there is a body and the mystery surrounding the murderer is high.
Three performances were initially planned, in addition to the premiere on Saturday, Sunday, November 24th and Saturday, November 30th. Sunday starts at 6 p.m., entry into the gaming room is granted one hour earlier. Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets, there will now be two more performance evenings on Saturday, December 7th and Sunday, December 8th, at the usual times. Tickets can be ordered from Ulrike Buchmann on (0 63 37) 65 96.
What inspired Christa Türr to stay involved with the Wiesbach amateur acting ensemble for decades, and what does she think about Oliver’s return to the troupe after his hiatus?
Christa Türr has been part of the Wiesbach amateur acting ensemble for decades, and her son, Oliver, is back for another performance after a brief hiatus. The article also mentions newcomers to the group, such as Sandra and her daughter Jana Gauder, Stefanie Bastian, Jörg Ohlmann-Vollmar, and Werner Wagner. Could you share with us your experiences about working together as a team on this year’s comedy play, “Murder in the Chicken Coop”? What challenges did you face while rehearsing, and how did you overcome them?
Moreover, could you elaborate on the casting process for the play? How did you ensure that each actor was given a role suited to their skills and strengths? Were there any particular moments during rehearsals when you had to adjust the script or characters due to unforeseen events or changes in dynamics within the cast?
In addition to the performances in Wiesbach, have there been any instances where the ensemble has taken their act on the road or collaborated with other amateur theater groups? If so, could you discuss the challenges and rewards of such collaborations?
with three initial performances already scheduled and now two additional ones due to high demand for tickets, what are your plans for future projects and how do you intend to keep the audiences engaged and interested?
