When does PULCINELLA! take place?

The performance is scheduled for 08.10.2026 at 20:00.

Where is the play performed?

The venue is T-Werk at Schiffbauergasse 4 E in Potsdam.

How much does a ticket cost?

According to the ticket offer, prices start at €21.

Is the event accessible?

There are notes for wheelchair users regarding registration through T-Werk. Further details should be checked before the visit.

Is there an intermission?

An intermission is not explicitly confirmed in the available material.

What kind of theater can the audience expect?

A poetically musical mask theater with references to Commedia dell’arte is expected.

Pulcinella Awakens in Potsdam: Mask Poetry, Music, and Theater Magic at T-Werk

Name: PULCINELLA! at T-Werk Potsdam: A Mask Play Full of Magic
Start: 2026-10-08T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-08T23:30:00+02:00
Location: T-Werk

PULCINELLA! at T-Werk: When the Mask Comes to Life

With PULCINELLA!, the Ton und Kirschen touring theater brings an evening to the stage that shimmers between play, myth, and mask art. The character Pulcinella has represented contradiction, wit, and depth for centuries – and it is precisely from this that this production draws its strength.

A Stage Being Between Laughter and Riddle

Pulcinella does not appear as a mere theater figure, but as a multifaceted myth of the Commedia dell’arte. Human, demon, or god? The production opens this state of suspension with a poetic approach that intertwines mask play, movement, and visual power. The audience can expect no static storytelling, but a lively stage experience full of tensions and subtle breaks.

The Language of Movement

The direction by Margarete Biereye and David Johnston relies on a theatrical visual language that closely connects body, mask, puppet, and lighting. Music by Stephen Johnston, set design and lighting by Daisy Watkiss, and the mask work by Joséphine Biereye shape an atmosphere in which each scene appears like a moving picture book. It is precisely this combination of acting art, visual precision, and rhythmic dramaturgy that creates a unique theater atmosphere.

Commedia dell’arte in Timeless Presence

The character Pulcinella looks back on a long theater history but feels astonishingly contemporary. In the tradition of Italian improvisational comedy, he represents satire, social friction, and the fine line between comedy and melancholy. This production captures exactly this core and translates it into a contemporary, sensual form that appeals to both connoisseurs and curious theatergoers.

The T-Werk as a Suitable Resonance Space

The T-Werk in Schiffbauergasse offers the ideal framework for such guest performances: a place with theater experience, an open playing culture, and closeness to the audience. Schiffbauergasse is well connected, and the venue has been a fixed point for independent stage art in Potsdam for years. Thus, an evening is created that makes not only the piece but also the place itself part of the experience.

Conclusion

PULCINELLA! promises an evening full of mask magic, poetic images, and theatrical depth. Anyone interested in modern puppet theater, physical staging, and the magic of Commedia dell’arte should experience this guest performance live.