Unlike other fringe theatre ensembles, which have a core of regular members, this group is more like a loose association of artists who come together in different constellations to put on theatre productions.

Three artists form the heart of the “Theater Handgemenge“: The actor and puppeteer Peter Müller is in charge of the theatre’s fortunes in organisational terms, and is based in Neubrandenburg. The puppeteer Pierre Schäfer lives and works in Berlin. We are graduates of the „Ernst Busch“ Theatre Academy in Berlin, where they specialised in actor und puppet theatre.
It was this discipline that brought us three puppeteers together, and “Handgemenge” emerged directly from the work of the Academy’s graduates. In the future we will co-operate further with renowned artists Europes and will try out new forms on the basis of traditional puppet theatre.
The Theater Handgemenge is a professional theatre, that touring many countries in the world.

1986-90
Study at the university for play art "Ernst Busch" Berlin

Juli 1990
Conclusion of the study with diploma, establishment of the free lance theatre group

Initial members:
Anne Swoboda
Friederike Krahl
Pierre Schäfer
Martin Toms
Peter Müller

Since 1994
Friederike Krahl
Pierre Schäfer
Peter Müller
Annette Wurbs a.G.

Since 2014
Pierre Schäfer
Peter Müller

Productions:   
 
Autumn 1989
"Wer andern in die Stube schlägt,malt selbst Verein"
"The Deathbed with a Happy Ending" by Kurt Schwitters
"One Word for Another" by Jean Tardieu . with hand puppets for adults

Spring 1990
"Lavendel"
A Fantasy devised by „Theater Handgemenge“ A story about "reunification of Germany"

Autumn 1990
"The devil with the three golden hair" . "Der Teufel mit den drei goldenen Haaren"
played with hand puppets for children/ according to fairy tales from the Grimm tale
(Manfred in the boat) for adults

Spring 1991
"The bottle devil" . "Der Flaschenteufel"
for children . according to fairy tales from the Robert L. Stevenson tale

Spring 1993
"Physician against will" . "Arzt wider Willen"
according to fairy tales from the Moliere tale . with hand puppets for adults         
                                                                                 
Autumn 1994
"Dietrich of Berne"
base to fairy tales hero legend
played with hand puppets for adudts
A CO production "Theater O.N" and the "Theater Handgemenge" for adults

Autumn 1995
„The dreadful five “ . "Die fürchterlichen Fünf"
Story by Wolf Erlbruch
In co-operation with the "Kammertheater Neubrandenburg" . for children   
                                                                                       
Spring 1996
„Der dritte Kuß“
according to fairy tales from the H.Chr. Andersen tale “the snow queen“ . for adults     
                                                                                   
Autumn 1996
„Red Hanrahan“
Story by William Butler Yeats
                                                                         
Autumn 1995
„Exit “according to fairy tales from the Grimm tale „Katz and Maus in society “
played with hand puppets for adults
A CO- production with "Theater O.N" and the "Theater Handgemenge" for adults

June 1997
„Lucie and Karl-Heinz“
according to fairy tales from the Franz Zauleck tale . for children
A CO-production "Theater Handgemenge" with "Weites Theater Berlin"

April 1998
„I see which, what you do not see“ . "Ich sehe was, was du nicht siehst"
a history around the colors for children and adulds     
                               
April 2002
"Lords of the Railway" . "Höchste Eisenbahn" . "Les Seigneurs du Rail"
two men play with an oversize model train set, telling a Hans Fallada story about small misfortune and great fortune. For men. Also for women and children starting from 6 years
                                                                                           
April 2003
"Tristan and Isolde"
base to fairy tales hero legend by Gottfried of Strasbourg
with hand puppets for adults


and many other productions and co-productions, which are not announced under the name "Theater Handgemenge"
see of the Homepage www.awogado.de


Solos und Co-Produktions


March 2005
"Fragments of the Imagination" . "Alles Vorstellung"
A clownish piece of theater
Solo
Idea/ Actor: Peter Müller (Theater Handgemenge)
Director: Werner Hennrich, Annette Wurbs
Concept: Hennrich/Müller
Costumedesign: Peter Müller
Music: Top Dog Brass Band/ Peter Müller
Set: Christian Werdin
Opening 11.3. 2005 in “Schaubude Berlin”

6.1.2006
"In the Beginning" . "Am Anfang" . "La Creation"
Adapted from the book from Bart Moeyart
German Debute
Stefan Wey and Peter Müller
in a co-production with the Theater an der Parkaue Berlin
and the “Burghof Lörrach”
Opening 6.01.2006 in “Theater an der Parkaue Berlin”
Actors: Stefan Wey und Peter Müller
Director: Kay Wuschek, Stefan Wey, Peter Müller
Set: Reinhard Grimm, Stefan Wey, Peter Müller
Music: John Carlson
Costume: Petra Korink

23.3.2007
"A Kings Journey" . "Königs Weltreise" . "Le voyage d`un roi" . "El viaje del Rey" . "Královská cesta"
A story based on shadow pictures by the artist Wiebke Steinmetz.
Players: Peter Müller and Marie Feldt/Susanne Claus
Direction: Stefan Wey
Plot and story: Annette Wurbs . Peter Müller . Stefan Wey
Music: John Carlson
Stage, Figurine techique, Stage techique, lighting, sound: Peter Müller

"Atlantropia"
Melanie Sowa and Pierre Schäfer
Director: Mario Hohmann
Puppets: Melanie Sowa, Mario Hohmann

"Hänsel und Gretel"
Melanie Sowa and Pierre Schäfer
Director/ Music: Mario Hohmann
Set: Melanie Sowa, Mario Hohmann

4.4.2008
"Punch & Judy"
a Coproduction with „Schaubude Berlin“, „Theater Handgemenge“
and „Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern“

11.09.2010
"Hamlet://Macht.Schatten.Play"
William Shakespeare . Peter Müller und Stefan Wey
in Coproduction with Theater Erfurt and
Bayer Kulturabteilung
Director: Jeff Burrell . Stefan Wey . Peter Müller
Actors: Stefan Wey . Peter Müller
Figures: Christian Werdin
Stage techique, lighting, sound . Peter Müller
Costumes Puppets: Annette Wurbs

29.9.2013
"Surrogates"
Co-production with Theater Vorpommern GmbH
Actors: Annette Wurbs Peter Müller . Josefine Schönbrodt . Markus Voigt . Stefan Wey

26.4.2013
"Devilish Time" . "Teuflische Zeiten" . "Les Temps Diaboliques"
Idea/Story/Puppeteers: Annette Wurbs and Peter Müller
Puppets: Christian Werdin
Music: John Carlson
Minimal spoken dialogue, a lot of music and action

2015
"Mr Fraidy Takes a Peek behind the Curtain ... and WOW!"
"Herr Trautsich geht hinter den Vorhang und staunt" . "M. Audassieux jette un coup d’oeil derrière les rideaux et... n’en revient pas!"
Peter Müller and Oliver Dassing . Theater right from the start
Length: 40-45 min. . Video
For children from the age of 4 years and Families . Minimal spoken dialogue

2015/2016
"Bartleby"
Co-production with Theater Vorpommern GmbH
Director: Marc Wortel
Set: Christian Werdin
Actors: Stefano Fossat . Thomas Rettensteiner . Stefan Wey . Peter Müller
Composition: Daniel Schellongowski

2018
"Tomorrow Can Wait" . Der Morgen kann warten . Le matin peut patienter
Susanne Claus und Peter Müller
Co-production with Theater Vorpommern GmbH . T-Werk Potsdam . Schaubude Berlin
For young people and adults
Languages: German, English . French
Simultaneous translation and subtitles possible

2019
Little Hävelmann . Der kleine Häwelmann . Le petit Häwelmann
after Theodor Storm
Shadow theatre for children from 4 years an families
Production . Actors: Susanne Claus and Peter Müller
Languages: German, English . French
Simultaneous translation and subtitles possible

2021 "Blue water whale" . Blauwasserwal . Baleine d'eau bleue . Ballena de agua azul
At the Konzerthaus Berlin
Marie Feldt and Peter Müller

Assumption of tasks as Puppetplayer-and actor, as well as director at different theatres in Germany


Performances Peter Müller in:
several times in France, Spain, Hungary, several times in Poland, Denmark, 2x Iran, several times in Switzerland, several times in Austria, 3x Serbia, several times in Czech Republic, Slovakia, several times in Greece, several times in Belgium, Scotland, several times in England, Canada, Japan, Ireland, several times in India, Sri Lanka, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama, El Salvador, 2x USA, 2x Thailand, 2x Turkmenistan, Turkey, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Croatia, Myanmar, Algeria, 2x Colombia


Performances Pierre Schäfer in:
France, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Denmark, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Serbia, Scotland, England, Canada, Japan, Ireland

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