East German Poster Database

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• Klara und der Ganserich / Stuck von Armin Stolper / Musik: Jens-Uwe Gunther; Inszenierung: Ekkehard Kiesewetter; Ausstattung: Jurgen Heidenreich / Urauffuhrung Landestheater Halle.

  This poster has an orange background. The center shows a poster board with a drawing of a farmer in a red tractor plowing a field against a bright blue sky. The right side of the board shows some brass instruments. The title of the play and the name of the author are in blue cursive writing across the top of the poster. The other text is in brown cursive writing at the bottom on a white area that looks like an open book.

• Das Leben ist Traum / La vida es sueno / Calderon de la Barca / Ubersetzung: Fritz Rudolf Fries / Regie: Friedo Solter / Buhne: Hans-Jurgen Nikulka / Kostume: Christine Stromberg / Dramatrugie: Matthias Renner / Musik: Uwe Hilprecht / Maske: Wolfgang Utzt

  This poster shows a human body that seems to be wound up like the house of a snail. At the front it ends in a green head with stubbly hair; at the top is a head wearing an orange crown. The playwright's name and the title of the play are in the top left hand corner of the poster; the other information is in the bottom right hand corner. The background of the poseter is greenish beige.

• Rumpelstilzchen : ein marchenhaftes Gegenwartsstuck fur Erwachsene nach den Gebrudern Grimm von Franz Fuhmann- Am Sonntag, 18.12.'88 um 11.00 Uhr auf der Probebuhne II- Lesezeichen : neue Stucke – grosse Themen, grosse Stucke – neue Themen

  This poster has a black background with white text in the top third of the poster. In the center is the white outline of a closed book with a man's tie inserted as a bookmark. A bright yellow flyer advertising the play 'Rumpelstilzchen' in black letters has been glued to the back of the image of the book. This allowed the use of this basic poster for any of the performances in the 'Lesezeichen' series.

• Ihre treue Mutter Goethe/ Ein Selbstportrat in Briefen/Elsa Grube-Deister/ Buch und Regie: Barbara Abend/ Theater im Palast.

  Poster has a black background; handwritten text is arranged on white rectangles around the edges; the silhouette of a woman's bust in black on a large white circle is in the center of the poster; two white mice frame the bottom right hand corner.

• Friedrich Schiller/Wallenstein

  Poster is white with black and red depiction of a monster with a horse's body, apelike head, and forked tongue. Appears to have had a crown knocked off his head. Similar to those found on crests. Advertises for "Wallenstein" from Friedrich Schiller.

• Der Soldat und das Feuerzeug- Pop-Musical für Kinder ab 5 und Leute mit Herz bis 85 nach einem Märchen von Hans Christian Andersen, Text: Heinz-Martin Bendecke, Musik: Thomas Bürkholz, Regie: Radestock- Volkstheater Rostock

  This poster is white with a yellow border. It depicts a soldier in a red and blue uniform marching with a guitar over his shoulder instead of a weapon. The text is in black script at the top. This poster advertises for "The Soldier and the Lighter", a "pop musical for children and people with heart to 85 years old, based on a fairytale from Hans Christian Andersen". The text is by Heinz-Martin Bendecke and music by Thomas Bürkholz, while directed by Radestock.

• Ein Märchen mit Musik nach den Brüdern Grimm von Peter Ensikat u. Rainer Lischka/Das Tapfere Schneiderlen/Theater der Stadt Cottbus

  Poster is light gree with depiction of a queen and king, two troll-like men, a boar, unicorn, and a man wearing a sash that reads "Baptism of a Trick". Along top border is a "7=" followed by a row of seven identical flies. Text at bottom in black. Advertises for the "fairy-tale with music based on te story from the Brother's Grimm". Performance is "The Brave Little Tailor" from Peter Ensikat and Rainer Lischka.

• Komische Oper Berllin

  Poster is red with a white inner border and a black outer border. Depicts a torso of a mermaid, surrounded by sun, flying fish, clouds, etc. on red. Text in black at top. Note: the poster is bottom 2 of 2 with PA-0741 1 of 2.

• Die Verwandlung/Ein Märchen für Kinder und Erwachsene/DT-Pantomime-Ensemble/Regie: Bernd Hahnke

  Poster is black at top with photograph at bottom of a crouched actor wearing red underneath white toga [?] with menacing expression. Stage behind and blow is dark with lights floating about. Title at top in white gothic script with remaining text in white. Advertises for "The Transformation", a fairytale for children and adults from the DT Pantomime Ensemble.

• Theater der Freundschaft/Der Vogelkopp/Ein Stück von Albert Wendt

  Poster is green with rectangular depiction of a princess on a stage, with a troll on either side. Left appears to be asleep, right (in hat) appears to be looking at a creature in the palm of his hand. Text in black top and bottom. Advertises for "The Vogelkopp" [no translation found] from Albert Wendt.

• Deutsche Staatsoper Berlin/Dmitri Schostakowitsch/Vom Popen und seinem Knecht/Nach einem Märchen von A. Puschkin im Haus der Sowjetischen Wissenschaft und Kultur in der Friedrichstrasse

  Poster is white with border that resembles a wooden, highly decorative frame in primarily brown, fushia, and green with flowers at each corner and center on left and right. Text in black inside in varying fonts. Advertises for "Vom Popen and His Servant" from Dmitri Schostakowitsch, based on the fairytale by A. Puschkin.

• 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.

• 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.

• Rusalka/Ein lyrisches Märchen in drei Akten von Joarslav Kvapil Musik Antonín Dvořák/Kleist Theater

  Poster is white with watercolor depiction at bottom of what appears to be a bowl or planter with green plants or splashes rising out of each side. A small eye is painted vertically toward the right. Text in green at top. Advertises for "Rusalka", a lyrical fairytale in three acts.

• Wie Bärchen zur Sonne flog- Ein weihnachtliches Märchen für kleine und große Leute, Text: Peter Ensikat, Musik: Jürgen Ecke Buch und Regie: Jochen Thomas

  This poster is white with a cartoon depiction of an anthropomorphic sun, whose rays are tied with yellow ribbons in manner of pigtails. Sitting on the rays are a bear and blue dog, with a Santa and an angel in a baseball cap below. The title is at the top in black script, with descriptive text in black script in pink and blue cloud below. This poster advertises for "How Little Bear Flew to the Sun: A Christmas Fairytale for People Young and Old", directed by Jochen Thomas with text by Peter Ensikat.

• Marie und ein Hans im Glück/Märchenmusical con Andreas Knaup und Thomas Bürkholz/Inszenierung: Peter Radestock Ausstattung: Wolfgang Flesch/Volkstheater Rostock Aufführung in der Sport-und Kongreßhalle

  Poster is a children's book-style depiction of a giant green bat with wings spread inside of a dome-shaped birdcage. A boy plaing a fiddle walks toward the right in front of it while a small girl looks toward him from the bottom right corner. Text in black and red top left and top right. Advertises for the fairytale musical "Marie and Hans in Luck", from Andreas Kanup and Thomas Bürkholz.

• Wie der König zum Mond wollte/Puppentheater Berlin

  Poster is yellow fading to light aqua at edges. Text in painted blue, with red print beneath. Depicts pencil-sketched drawing of a boy wearing a crown, holding a color puppet wearing the same crown with arms extended toward the moon. Advertises for the puppet play "How the King Wanted the Moon".

• Bühnen der Stadt Nordhausen/Ein Kindermärchen in zwei Aufzügen von Peter Hacks/Maries Baby/Uraufführung Regie: Andreas Neu

  Poster is yellow and speckled with black heaviest top left. Text in white on black. Features depiction of Madonna and child, both with red halos and Madonna with red stars surrounding. Advertises for "Marie's Baby", a children's fairytale from Peter Hacks directed by Andreas Neu. Play's premiere. Note: May be signed by artist on back.

• Die kleine Zauberin/Märchenballett von J. A. Weindich, H. J. Nellesen und F. Dallmann/Friedrich-Wolf-Theater Neustrelitz Uraufführung

  Poster is white depiction of a blonde sorceress holding a wand and a red monster behind. Depiction set inside a gold decoration topped by two creatures crossed between angel and chicken. Title underneath in black script. Advertises for "The Little Sorceress", a fairytale ballet from J. A. Weindich, H. J. Nellesen, and F. Dallmann.

• Hans im Märchen/Gerd Knappe/Theater der Freundschaft ž Berlin

  Poster is white with children's book-style depiction of three fairytales, divided into rows. The first depicts a boy with a bag over his shoulder walking right amidst farm animals. The second depicts a girl about to accept an apple from an old woman, with castle in background (Snow White?). The third depicts a man with a sickle about to attack a demon, with an apple tree between. Text in black italics top and bottom. Advertises for the performance of "Hans in Fairytales" from Gerd Knappe.

• Hänsel Gretel: Märchenoper von Humperdinck- Theater der Bergarbeiter Senftenberg

  This poster's background is khaki. It depicts a cartoon of a witch bent over and using a cane. The witch is dressed in a patched red hat and green coat with multiple buttons and a badge saying "Best Witch of the Week". Mushrooms and flowers sprout from her shoulders. A large piece of gingerbread is settled under her left arm. This poster advertises for the "fairytale opera" "Hansel and Gretel" from Humperdinck.

• Märchen oper von Engelbert Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel

  This poster's background is white with a print of black fir trees of various sizes. The center tree print includes profile of a witch at bottom. Below, cartoon depictions of Hansel and Gretel dressed in green and holding hands is featured. The text is in black gothic script at the bottom. This poster advertises for the "fairytale opera" of Hansel and Gretel from Engelbert Humperdinck.

• 25 Jahre/Puppentheater Berlin

  Poster is black with rows of cartoon depictions of various puppet characters in profile, including king, queen, chicken, dogg, clown, wizard, jester, criminal, etc. Top left is the Puppentheater Berlin insignia with white text. Poster celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Puppentheater Berlin. Note: Tag on back with poster information.

• Ballett '85/Bühnen der Stadt Gera/Tschaikowski: Dornröschens Erwachen Orff: Carmina Burana/Choreographie: Inge Berg-Peters

  Poster is black with grayscale photograph at bottom of a stage full of dancers in same pose leaning forward with arms behind them and left leg slightly elevated. Text in blue, white, and green at top. Advertises for a two ballets, Tschaikovski's "Sleeping Beauty" and Orff's "Carmina Burana", with choreography by Inge Berg-Peters.

• Opernhaus Leipzig/Gioacchino Rossini/La Cenerentola (Das Aschenputtel)

  Poster is white with two black and white cartoon panels in center outlined in orange. Top panel shows a prince dancing with a woman at a ball, while a second woman looks on approvingly. Bottom panel depicts a girl, presumably Cinderella, cleaning the fireplace. Text in black top and bottom. Advertises for a performance of Rossini's Italian Cinderella.