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Sondernheim Theater Group: Rehearsals for the new play are going hot!
Theater group in Germersheim is bringing a new play about monastic life and secrets to the stage - performance in November.
Sondernheim Theater Group: Rehearsals for the new play are going hot!
There is exciting news in the small community of Sondernheim: the local theater group is preparing for the upcoming performance of their new play, which will premiere in the Tulla Hall in November. How the Rhine Palatinate Reportedly, rehearsals are already in full swing, even if the actors still have to work on some parts of the text. The stage design is not yet completely finished and is expected to be further refined in the coming weeks.
But what is this piece about? It is entitled “Heribert – the Monastery Narcissus Spirit” and illuminates the turbulent situation in the Abendrot Monastery, which is about to be dissolved by the diocese. From the Ehinger Theater we learn that the nuns of the monastery are secretly pursuing their forbidden passion despite the threat of closure: they make schnapps and make wine. This does not happen without reason, as the relationship between the nuns and the diocese becomes increasingly strained due to the monastery's economic difficulties.
To a quick end
The mayor Egon Dünkel has already secretly terminated the lease for the fertile orchards and vineyards. But the trees bear plenty of fruit and the vines also produce delicious grapes. The nuns Gottfrieda, Pankrazia and Appolonia are not so easily intimidated. Led by their monastery daffodil spirit Heribert, they do everything they can to prevent the sale of their beloved monastery. The situation escalates when cathedral captain Hansemann, who is also called “the sniffer”, makes inquiries about the un-Christian activities, accompanied by Frau von Suppenhahn and Gundula Schnappes.
Will the nuns manage to continue their tradition and save the monastery at the same time? The exciting mix of comedy and drama promises an entertaining spectacle that is sure to captivate viewers.
A view of the monastery landscape
The challenges of monastic tasks are not new. As in Deutschlandfunk culture As is explained, many monasteries in Germany face similar problems. The aging of monks and nuns is causing many places of worship to close. In 1955 there were still 3,500 novices alive; in 2013 there were only 62. This dramatic development raises questions about the future of the places of worship and their inventory. It is often the historical treasures - such as old documents and photographs - that come to light when the monasteries are dissolved and provide valuable insights into history.
An example of this is the archive of the St. Ludwig parish in Berlin-Wilmersdorf, where Father Damian Bieger sorts materials from the pre-war period. His work is part of a larger effort to preserve the cultural heritage and historical legacies of the Franciscans in Germany.
It remains to be seen whether the play “Heribert” will move the audience and whether the nuns in the Abendrot Monastery can find the peace they want. At its best, the mix of humor and tragedy will encourage thoughtful discussion about the challenges and value of traditional monasteries.