Tell the mainland that the craters do not rest! at werk3 Schwerin
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Poetic craters, musical memories, and the power of the spoken word
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the realms of theater, literature, and music will converge at werk3 / KlangWert Schwerin. Anne Bennent and Otto Lechner will present an evocative evening featuring texts by Ingeborg Bachmann and ballads from the 1960s and 1970s.
Ingeborg Bachmann's language as a stage event
The core of the performance centers on the poetic world of Ingeborg Bachmann. Anne Bennent guides the audience through a literary dramaturgy where language not only tells but opens spaces, uncovers memories, and makes inner tremors visible. Poems filled with desire, resistance, and existential tension intertwine with the narrative Youth in an Austrian City.
Anne Bennent: Acting with resilience
Anne Bennent has been on stage since she was nine years old. Her theater education took her to figures like Heinz Bennent, Patrice Chéreau, and Pierre Romans. In her stage work, precise recitation, physical presence, and an extraordinary sensitivity to the sound of literary language come together. The theatrical atmosphere arises from concentration: every sentence carries weight, every pause becomes a dramatic moment.
Otto Lechner between ballad and sound landscape
Otto Lechner enriches the literary evening with a musical dimension. The Austrian accordionist, composer, and improviser plays and sings both large and small ballads from the 1960s and 1970s. His instrument combines melancholy, warmth, and rhythmic energy, unearthing that musical substance which has remained worthy of preservation over decades.
An evening between reading, concert, and theater
The performance intentionally navigates between acting, musical reading, and concert. Words and accordion do not compete with each other but respond to one another. Bachmann's poetic condensation receives a second resonance through Lechner's ballads, creating a multifaceted stage experience for those who wish to not just read literature but experience it live.
werk3 / KlangWert as an intimate stage space
At werk3 / KlangWert, the audience encounters the production in a concentrated, immediate setting. The proximity to the stage action sharpens the acoustics, making breath, voice, and instrument directly experienceable, allowing the audience's reactions to become part of the evening. Between poetic sharpness and musical warmth, a theatrical atmosphere develops that resonates long after the final chord.
Conclusion: Literature that sounds and continues to work
Tell the mainland that the craters do not rest! promises an evening where Ingeborg Bachmann's language, Anne Bennent's acting talent, and Otto Lechner's musical presence merge into a compelling total experience. Those seeking poetic theater, literary stage art, and extraordinary live music will encounter a resonant evening in Schwerin. Secure tickets now for the stage experience at werk3 / KlangWert.
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