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Das Gewicht der Ameisen

by David Paquet, translated from the French by Frank Weigand
Children's and Youth Theatre Dortmund 

What to do when even the headteacher has given up? Plan a revolution, or perhaps seek some soothing distraction with cute cat videos? Jeanne is furious – and rightly so. She has no money, no right to vote and no job. Admittedly, she’s only fourteen and a schoolgirl, but she still wants to be taken seriously. False promises lurk everywhere – in adverts, the media or from adults – along with even more expectations. A say in things? Not a chance. Olivier is depressed too, because the climate crisis is here and nobody has any solutions ready. One thing is clear to both of them: something has to change! Doing nothing also has consequences. The student council elections come at just the right time. During the campaign, pent-up frustration is pitted against optimism against... free pizza from Mike’s parents, the third candidate. Should the two of them join forces to really make a difference? Things certainly can’t go on like this!

The Dortmund Children’s and Youth Theatre is a meeting place for children, young people and families, and its participatory formats provide a vibrant stage for the city. From classics to contemporary drama, and from fairy tales to projects in public spaces – the KJT Dortmund creates a space for new perspectives and invites audiences to discover theatre as a realm of endless possibilities.

Dates

Mon., 01.06.2026

19:30h

accessible to

done public | 12+


 

Venue

pin_dropTheater Münster, kleines Haus

Duration

80 Min.

Theatre

Kinder- und Jugendtheater Dortmund
www.theaterdo.de

 

 

 

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Production

Dortmund Children’s and Youth Theatre 

by David Paquet, translated from the French by Frank Weigand

Cast: Bianka Lammert, Sar Adina Scheer, Harald Schwaiger, Jan Westphal
Audio description: Thomas Ehrlichmann
Director: Annette Müller
Set design: Oliver Kostecka
Music and sound: Michael Lohmann
Dramaturgy: Jacqueline Rausch
Theatre Education: Erika Schmidt-Sulaimon
Accessibility Consultant: Johannes Willenberg (Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverein Westfalen e.V.)
Inclusion Management: Vivien Birkner, Chantal Priesack
Assistant Director: Lennart Aufenvenne
Stage Manager: Franz Marie Hoffmann
Performance Rights: Felix Bloch Erben GmbH & Co. KG

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