Hi Freaks: Ulrich Matthes mit Moritz Höhne & Moritz Ilmer

Hi Freaks: Ulrich Matthes with Moritz Höhne and Moritz Ilmer

A Reading of the Stories The Dandelion and Schischyphusch or My Uncle’s Waiter by Wolfgang Borchert

“Tell me, are you crazy? You? Are you making fun of my lisp? What?”
(Schischyphusch or My Uncle’s Waiter, Wolfgang Borchert)

Wolfgang Borchert, one of the most important German writers of the postwar era, portrays in his stories the disorientation of an entire generation in a devastated Germany shaped by traumatic experiences at the front.

The Dandelion tells, with a mixture of irony and despair, of the psychological torment of a young man held in solitary confinement and his struggle to overcome loneliness. In the prison yard, he discovers a small yellow dandelion flower and experiences a fleeting moment of hope and happiness.

In the humorous short story Schischyphusch, a young boy recounts the meeting of two people who both have a lisp. Despite initial misunderstandings, their speech impediment ultimately leads to a friendship between the two fellow sufferers.

Ulrich Matthes, known for his powerful performances in theatre and film, is considered one of Germany’s most distinguished actors. For many years, he was a defining member of the ensemble at Deutsches Theater Berlin and is renowned for his deep engagement with literary and political material. Matthes values the many voices of art, criticizes cultural budget cuts, and repeatedly emphasizes the essential role of culture in an open and democratic society.

Moritz Höhne has appeared since 1991 as an actor and musician in numerous productions at RambaZamba Theater and currently performs, among others, in Murder on the Regional Express. He is also the drummer of the RambaZamba band 21 downbeat, which regularly performs concerts and appears at festivals across Germany.

Moritz Ilmer studied acting at the Max Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna and Contemporary Puppetry at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts. He works as a musician, actor, puppeteer, and director.

Hi Freaks is a benefit event series by RZt. For more than 30 years, actors with disabilities have collaborated with renowned guests from the German cultural scene to create wild and exciting theatre experiences. Old and new friends of the theatre are invited to read, perform, or make music together with the ensemble. The proceeds support the theatre’s infrastructure as well as the training of new performers.