In this research-based performance about questions of personal future, professions, identity, I worked with 4 tape recorders on stage. The sound design was the result of a meticulous choreography of playing back different tapes by the performers. On the tapes were pieces of music relevant to themselves but also edits of interviews with children and other experts as well as composed sound design and music by myself.
“Perfect Family — Eine Glücksforschung von Menschen mit Behinderung.” By Hannah Biedermann und Ensemble. Premiere 2019. Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf. Music and Sounddesign: Johannes Birlinger.
An interactive performance about money, being rich, being poor, injustice and fun. Created by Kompanie Kopfstand, based on extensive research including three workshops with young people.
“Atlantis” was a performance with kids aged 10-12 from the island of Rügen, Germany. We followed the myth of the sunken city of Atlantis and interwove it with the young dancers’ images and experiences of their own island home.
Kompanie Kopfstand. On tour since 2013. Germany wide.
Photo by Jörn Haufe
Photo by Jörn Haufe
“Trau Dich” has been commissioned by the German ministry for family, health and social as part of a campaign to prevent sexual abuse on children. After a long research period that involved children as experts, the play premiered in March 2013 in the Renaissance Theatre Berlin. It has been on tour through theatres nation wide ever since, reaching more than 250.000 children. We have additionally given a lot of talks and presentations around applied theatre in general as well as art and child-protection specifically.
Credits:
A “Kompanie Kopfstand” Production • Directors: Annina Giordano & Christopher Gottwald • Text: Tina Müller • Video: Sonya Schönberger • Stage Design: Michael Ottopal • Music: Johannes Birlinger • Theatre Pedagogue: Charlotte Baumgart • Performers: Julia Bihl, Lisa Scheibner, Julian Hackenberg, Johannes Birlinger, Charlotte Baumgart, Johanna Malchow, Helge Gutbrot, Marcus Thomas, Adrienn Baszo • Technical Crew: Michael Ottopal, Denise Potratz, Tobias Nöthen, Lasse Schwank
Staatstheater Dresden. Directed by Jan Gehler. 2012.
Photo by Matthias Horn
Photo by Matthias Horn
Photo by Matthias Horn
Photo by Matthias Horn
Photo by Matthias Horn
Credits:
Director: Jan Gehler • Stage Design: Sabrina Rox • Costume Design: Cornelia Kahlert • Music: Johannes Birlinger • Dramaturgy: Luise Mundhenke • Lighting Design: Andreas Rösler • Performers: benjamin Pauquet, Karina Plachetka, Antje Trautmann, Benjamin Höppner, Stefko Hanushevsky • Based on Joseph von Eichendorff’s Novella “Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts”
Deutsches Theater Berlin. Directed by Uli Jaeckle. 2012.
Photo by Arno Declair
Photo by Arno Declair
Photo by Arno Declair
Photo by Arno Declair
An intergenerational version of Homer’s Odyssee. Music written and produced by me and Jochen Hesch.
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