East German Poster Database

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• Das Spiel vom Kaspar, von der Konigin Tausendschon und der noch tausendmal schoneren Prinzessin Schneewittchen / von Franz Fuhmann / Urauffuhrung / Hans-Otto-Theater Potsdam.

  An abstract painting of a clown's head dominates this poster. It features a bright red forehead and nose, large blue eyes and mouth. One of the eyes is surrounded by a wide band of yellow, one of the cheeks is bright red. The background is gray; the text is in dark blue letters across the top.

• Die Kabale der Scheinheiligen (Moliere) / Bulgakow / Inszenierung: Kunze; Buhne: Havemann / Gestaltung: Torsten Schluter

  This poster is black; most of the text is in red letters along the bottom. It shows a linocut of a face in the top left hand corner. The face is green and black with a round red clown nose. A linocut of several other faces in red and black is in the bottom right hand corner of the poster.

• Till/Narrenkomödie mit Muisk von G. Gorin nach dem Roman 'Ulenspiegel' von Charles de Coster ž DDR-Erstaufführung ž Städtische Bühnen Erfurt

  Poster is mostly green, representing a grassy area, with blue sky above and what appears to be a smoking fire top right. Title of performance bottom center in red, with title on "I" in form of a jester hat. Remaining text below in black. Advertises for the comedy "Till" from G. Gorin after the novel from Charles de Coster. Play's premiere in the DDR.

• Victor Carvajal/Theater der Freundschaft/Uraufführung/Der Streit um die Puppe/Deutsche Bearbeitung: Wera und Claus Küchenmeister.

  Poster is black with abstract depiction of a woman in a purple with arms outstretched and a blue circle behind her. On either side are images of people facing towards her, at left these appear hand-drawn, at right cut-out cartoons. Text at top and bottom in white. Advertises for "The Quarrel of the Puppets".

• An mut sparet nicht trotz Mühe

  Poster is white with depiction of a man on a tight rope, seemingly propelled by a contraption on his back, with ankle tied by rope to something not visible within depiction. Holds onto a bar attached to a net underneath. Depiction against red background. Title at top in black. Advertises for "Don't Skimp on Courage Despite Trouble".

• Eine weihnachtliche Geschichte für Kinder von 6 bis 12 Jahren/Märchenzirkus/Buch: Hannes Hüttner/Musik: Henry Krtschil/Regie: Margot Schäfer/1. bis 4., 8., 9., 11. Dez. 1987, jeweils 16 Uhr 5., 12. Dez. 1987, jeweils 13 und 16 Uhr 6., 13. Dez. 1987, jewei

  Poster is blue with yellow stars scattered in background. Depicts an anthropomorphized frog wearing a black and green striped suit and black top hat. On left side of hat brim stands a witch, and a small Santa figure on the right side. Title in yellow shadowed/outlined in black on yellow banner across top. Remaining text in corners and left and right side of frog. Advertises for a performance of "Fairy Tale Circus", a Christmas story for children from 6 to 12 years old, directed by Margot Schäfer.

• Jürgen Walter/Präsentiert im Musik Circus/Spitzenartistik/Aus China/Der VR/22. Mai 1988, 19.00 Uhr Palast der Republik Großer Saal.

  Poster background is lavender. Depicts a Chinese dragon in yellow, orange, red and green. Text in white above and below. Advertises for a "Music Circus from China" from Jürgen Walter.

• Palast der Republik/Märchen Zirkus/für kleine und große Kinder im Großen Saal

  Poster depicts cartoon clown in mostly shades of pink, purple and orange whose hat is open at top to reveal and orange teddy bear sitting inside. Left hand holds a box full of grinnin red demonish creatures and right hand holds a box with two red question marks. Clown is sprining out of a box similar to jack-in-the box toy. Title in yellow outlined in black at top. Advertises for a "Fairytale Circus" for children large and small. Detailed performance information at botom in black.

• Goethe-Theater Bad Lauchstädt/Joseph Grimaldi Ahnherr aller Clowns 1779-1837

  Poster background is white stippled with tiny black dots. Name of theater at top in black script. Depicts a clown in white, red, blue, yellow and black squatting over at bottom and holding a yellow sign which reads "Jospeh Grimaldi: King of all Clowns 1779-1837".

• 25 Jahre Staatszirkus der DDR

  Poster depicts portrait of an elephant with raised trunk and red tassle on its head. Yellow inner border with green outer border. Red star at each corner. White banner across bottom right corner with black text announces the 25th anniversary of the DDR State Circus.

• Komische oper/Jgor Strawinksy/The Rake's Progress/Wer früh sich regt - im alter Gepflegt

  Poster is a collage of painted images, primarily in blue and red, incluing an alligator, eye, cross, clock, circus performer in red boots, etc. Black and white photograph of an older man's head superimposed top center. Text in white and yello across the poster from top to center. Advertises for the comic opera by Jgor Strawinsky titled "The Rake's Progress"

• Kulturpark Berlin

  The poster consists of a variety of images of acitivites at the park. There are amusement park rides, people reading at a table, people racing in go-carts, and a man on a high-wire.

• Aeros

  A tiger's head dominates the poster. The tiger's mouth is open as if roaring. The poster is an advertisement for the Circus Aeros.

• Zirkus

  The entire poster is covered by a various circus acts such as balancing, tricks with animals, and magic. Audience member observe from three of the four corners of the poster and an orchestra is in the fourth corner.