About
What to expect
Bühne Cipolla from Bremen turns well-known works of world literature into expressive, poetic puppet theatre with live music, including Rilke’s poems.
The new production marks the 100th anniversary of Rilke’s death on 29 December 2026.
The poetry is linked to a story about guilt and forgiveness: Luisa’s son is in hospital after a traffic accident, and the motorcyclist involved fled the scene.
In a bar Luisa meets Leo, finds comfort and forgets her worries for a while; later she discovers a dented motorcycle in his garage.
- Poems include „Der Panther“, „Herbsttag“, „Das Karussell“
- Also lesser-known Rilke verses
- Stage version, direction, stage: Sebastian Kautz
- Lighting design, performance: Sebastian Kautz
- Composition, sound design, cello, keyboards: Gero John
- Puppet making, costume design, stage: Melanie Kuhl
- Technik: Leonard Sasse
- Cooperation: Bühne Cipolla Bremen and Theater Duisburg
Questions
When does And Now and Then a White Elephant start and end?
And Now and Then a White Elephant is on Wednesday, 2 December 2026, 19:30 until 21:30.
Where is And Now and Then a White Elephant?
And Now and Then a White Elephant takes place at Forum Leverkusen, Am Büchelter Hof 9, Leverkusen.
What is shown?
Bühne Cipolla presents Rilke’s poems as puppet theatre with live music.
Includes „Der Panther“, „Herbsttag“, „Das Karussell“
Also lesser-known verses
Linked to a story about guilt and forgiveness
Is there live music?
Yes, the production is puppet theatre with live music.
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Getting there
Forum Leverkusen, Am Büchelter Hof 9, 51373 Leverkusen, DE
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