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Radio play during the Nazi era: Bad Pyrmont achieves emotional insights!
In Bad Pyrmont, 18 participants are rehearsing for the radio play “Kind, das ist die Zeit”, which focuses on the Nazi era and will premiere in 2026.
Radio play during the Nazi era: Bad Pyrmont achieves emotional insights!
In Bad Pyrmont, intensive work is currently being done on a radio play that is being promoted with the title “Child, that is the time”. Loud Dewezet 18 actors, including boys, girls, men and women, have been taking part in rehearsals since spring. You will receive professional language training in order to vividly convey the dramatic action of the play, which begins in a retirement home. The story is presented as part of the special exhibition “Bad Pyrmont in the Nazi Era” and addresses the effects of the National Socialist era on two families from Pyrmont.
The central character is the Jewish doctor Dr. Rosenberg, who has to flee to England with his family. He receives support from Pyrmont Quakers. Meanwhile, young Hanna grows up on a farm and becomes friends with Dr. Rosenberg's daughter Eli. In a further connection to history, some historical role models can be found, such as Dr. Storm Valley, in the characters.
A look into the past
Bad Pyrmont has numerous memorial sites that commemorate the consequences of National Socialism. The Jewish cemetery is located on Bombergallee in the city center. This was founded around 1788 and today still includes 79 gravestones that were erected between 1889 and 1932. The cemetery was destroyed during the pogrom night in 1938 and the Wilhelminian-style building of the former synagogue on Bathildisstrasse was built several times, which was sold to a carpenter in 1938 after its use as a synagogue had already ended ( History Hameln ). In addition to these places, several stumbling blocks also commemorate the members of the Jewish community who were persecuted at the time.
Actively engaging with history is important in order to keep the collective memory alive. Not only the radio play, but also memorial plaques and the mobilization of society in Bad Pyrmont show that the work of remembrance is taken seriously. Other memorials for the victims of National Socialism are documented on a comprehensive list that includes a variety of initiatives that educate about the past ( Wikipedia ).
With a length of at least 60 minutes, the radio play will be produced with original sounds, music and noises and is scheduled to premiere at the beginning of next year. If you still feel like it after the premiere, you can listen to the piece online afterwards. Andrij Boris, a Ukrainian actor, plays the role of the forced laborer Misha. In order to keep the memory of these fates alive, the project relies on the support of several institutions.
Nowadays it is particularly important to remember the historical perspective and to promote dialogue through such cultural projects. The 18 participants in the radio play not only contribute their acting talent, but also make a significant contribution to preserving the memory of a dark time in Bad Pyrmont's history.