What can theatre create when people from different languages, cultures, and backgrounds come together on one stage?
In this show, Lika visits a production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing by English Theatre Leipzig, hosted at Neues Schauspiel Leipzig.
The show takes a closer look at the idea of community theatre and asks why English-language and multilingual theatre can be especially meaningful for people living in Germany who do not necessarily speak German as their first language. What kind of space can theatre offer for connection, creativity, and belonging? And what impact can it have on an international and multilingual community?
Lika speaks with the director, the producer, and one of the actresses of the production, following the journey from rehearsals to show week. Together, they talk about the creative process, working as a community, the challenges of putting a production on stage, and the importance of having cultural spaces where different voices and experiences can meet.
Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at Much Ado About Nothing and a conversation about theatre, language and community.