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BKA Theater Mehringdamm 34, Berlin-Kreuzberg, U6 und U7 Meh-ringdamm (Ausgang Yorckstraße), Bus M19, 140, 248 Freizeitforum Marzahn Marzahner Promenade 55, Berlin-Mar-zahn, S7 Marzahn oder Raoul-Wallenberg-Straße weiter zu Fuß ca. 10 Minuten oder Bus 154 Gemeinschaftshaus Gropiusstadt Bat-Yam-Platz 1, Berlin-Neu-kölln, U7 Lipschitzallee, Bus 373 Haus der Jugend Charlottenburg Zillestraße 54, Berlin-Charlot-tenburg, U7 Bismarckstraße, U2 Deutsche Oper, Bus 309

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Gerard and his parents have moved to a new town. Settling in is not easy, and Ge-rard gets into trouble with other kids at his new school. After school, he likes to explore his new neighborhood on his kick bike. He gets to know a homeless man who has an unusual companion - a fox! Gerard is fascinated by the duo, but also faced with many questions - why is he li-ving on the street and why does he have a tame fox? When the man suddenly dis-appears, Gerard sets out to find him ...

Zitty: ... „Fox“ ist eine eher leise Geschichte, die vom jungen Publikum konzentriert auf-genommen wird. Das Englisch ist so einfach,

with puppetry, live music and drawing – a stage adaptation of the novel FOX by Matthew Sweeney recommended for grade 5 and 6 or ages 9 - 12

dass es von Fünftklässlern verstanden werden kann. Das Thema Obdachlosig-keit wird aus Gerards kindlicher Perspek-tive ganz unaufgeregt präsentiert, aber nicht verharmlost. Alkoholsucht, Krank-heit und Mobbing, das gibt es hier, aber genauso Freude, Freundschaft und Zu-kunft….(4 von 5 Sternen) Der Tagesspiegel: „... Es ist der Mann mit dem Fuchs“ sagt der junge Gerard, als einen Obdachlosen erblickt, der sich einen gezähmten Fuchs hält. Wohl kein Erwach-sener hätte das Gesehene so prägnant auf den Punkt bringen können ...“

duration: 70 minutes written by Lindy Annis directed by Anja Scollin performed by Charmaine Gorman, Ona Nurkkala, Edvard Lammervo, Joshua Spriggs, Jeanette Hubert

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duration: 65 minutes the play is published by Cornelsen, “Kisses and Cokes”, Bestellnr.: 68102 (level 1) text: Lindy Annis music: Carolyn del Rosario directed by Detlef Wintzen performed by Joshua Spriggs, Olivia Dean

Der Tagesspiegel: „Das einstündige Stück ... wird nie langweilig. Viel Bewegung und wunderbares Mienenspiel halten die ju-gendlichen Zuschauer bei der Stange ...“ ZITTY: „Teenagers in Trouble ist eine sehr glaubhafte, nie anbiedernde Pro-duktion.“

Delaney Mossbacher and his wife Kyra are living out the modern American Dream. Delaney is a writer and Kyra sells real estate. When Delaney runs over an illegal Mexican immigrant, their peaceful lifestyle is suddenly dis-turbed. Delaney doesn’t report the car accident. Being injured, Cándido is un-able to work. Having no food and no money, Cándido’s pregnant young wife América is forced to search for work in the cut-throat world of the illegal im-migrants. The steadily growing illegal immigrant population is disturbing the community and plans are being made about how to keep them out.

illegal immigration - a microcosmic examination of poverty and wealth recommended for Sekundarstufe II or ages 15 +

duration: 85 minutes based on the T.C. Boyle novel adapted by Peter Scollin directed by Anja Scollins performed by Ruben Bravo, Andrea Pani Laura, Peter Scollin, Ona Nurkkala EXBERLINER: „… the actors do an extraordinary job of portraying the complex ideologies and emotions that go into the sometimes oversimplified immigration debate.” ZITTY: „Anja Scollins Inszenierung … verwässert die Geschichte nicht mit kit-schiger Moral, sondern verlässt sich in Konrad Schallers effektivem Bühnenbild aus Kartonsteinen auf die darstelleri-sche Kraft ihres Ensembles. Und Me-

lissa Holroyd, Andrea Pani Laura, Ken-neth George und Christian Serritiello - selbst Migranten in unserem Land - las-sen die Geschichte von Hoffnung und Fremdenphobie aus den fernen USA bei uns leben.“ DER TAGESSPIEGEL online: „Dabei gelingt es ihm [Peter Scollin] und seinen vier Darstellern im BKA Theater, Boyles zeitgenössische Version von Steinbecks „Früchte des Zorns“ mit einfachen Mit-teln in ein kurzweiliges Kammerspiel zu verwandeln.

THE TORTILLA CURTAIN

It’s 1957 - Biggy and her parents have just migrated from Berlin to Centerville, USA. When Biggy bumps into Dave on the way to her first day at an American school, it’s both em-barrassing and electrifying. Dave’s friend Tom wants to help solve Da-ve’s financial problems by breaking into the coke machine at school. But

Tom hadn’t expected that Dave was not only in love with Biggy, but also with the coke machine ...

a comedy recommended for grades 6 – 9 (from fourth year of learning English) or ages 11+TEENAGERS IN TROUBLE

Jennifer is home alone. Rules are made to be broken! Messer, Schere, Gabel, Licht… great for a while but then a funny feeling creeps up on her. ANGSTMÄN has lost his way and landed in Jenni-fer’s cupboard on planet Earth. Jen-nifer doesn’t know what to make of this overanxious creature. Then the doorbell rings. She expects the Pizza Service but it’s Pöbelmän. He has one foot in the door and the torture is about to begin! But with her cheeky behaviour, Jennifer – no, we won’t tell you that yet ...

a bilingual adaptation of the award winning play (deutscher Hörspielpreis), recommended for grade 5 (from third year of learning English) or ages 8

duration: 65 minutes written by Hartmut el Kurdi directed by Anja Scollin performed by Laura Wilkinson, Bridge Markland and Heike Ulbrich Zitty: „... die wunderbar witzige Sprachspielerei hat das Zeug zum Dau-erbrenner!“ Neues Deutschland: „Die absurde Situation, die lustigen Dialoge und die Spielfreude der drei Darsteller verhin-dern jegliche Zeigefingermoral ... alle drei schaffen spielend den Spagat zwi-schen knalligem Comicspaß und Hin-tergründigem.“

Iserlohner Kreisanzeiger und Zei-tung: „Mit seinem erfrischenden Stück macht das Berliner Theater Pla-typus auf erfrischende Weise Mut.“

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Willing the clown wakes up one morning to find that his circus has gone without him. His friend Lester the Jester has a solution to the pro-blem. “Forget the old circus” he says, “we can make a new circus here with the audience.” Together with the audience a new circus is built: The children take over the roles of the missing circus performers.

a participation show recommended for grade 3 and 4 (from first year of learning English) or ages 6 –10

duration: 55 minutes written and performed by Peter Scollin directed by Michael Wansbrough NWZ Neue Württembergische Zeitung: „Englischsprachiges Theater – au Backe, wie das wohl werden würde? ... und „The Clown Who Lost His Circus“, der Clown der seinen Zirkus verloren hatte, kam richtig gut an.“

echo: „Der gebürtige Australier [Peter Scollin] versteht es, Kinder trotz der fremden Sprache zum Mitmachen zu motivieren ... Für alle Akteure gibt es viel Applaus ... Und am Ende haben alle Kinder dazu gelernt: Englisch ver-stehen und sprechen ist gar nicht so schwer.“

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Finn and Lukas are obsessed with their “Power Race” trading cards. The young boys fight over the cards. Two of the most sought after cards are torn and Princess Camilla and Martia As-sassina suddenly come to life. Princess Camilla desperately needs Finn’s help if she is going to escape from her rival Martia Assassina. Will Finn and Lukas be able to help Camilla find the three lucky charms that she needs in order to triumph over the dangerous Martia Assassina, or will Martia become the Queen of Toskland?

a bilingual play about a very special collection recommended for grade 3 and 4 (from first year of learning English) or ages 6+duration: 60 minutes directed by Anja Scollin written by Peter Scollin and Kenneth George performed by Judith Shoemaker, Liz Erber, Sebastian M. Weissbach, Florian Korty Zitty: „In Sachen Glaubwürdigkeit be-kommt das zweisprachige Platypus Theater für diese Produktion hundert Punkte. Die Kinder in der Vorstellung gehen mit wie beim Kasperle-Theater. „Pass auf“ und „Nein, mach das nicht“ schreien sie. Vielleicht gefällt es ihnen,

dass es keine pädagogische Botschaft gibt, die sagt, dass Kartensammeln blöd ist. Viel wichtiger sind hier die Themen Freundschaft und Mut. Ganz nebenbei wechseln die jungen Darsteller zwi-schen Deutsch und Englisch und erklä-ren englische Begriffe. Turbulent und spannend, realistisch und lehrreich.“ blz (Berliner Lehrerzeitung): „Spannende Verwicklungen, wilde Büh-nenkämpfe und ganz viele einfache Vo-kabeln und verständliche englische Sätze – und natürlich ein happy en-ding.“

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The twins Katy and Tyler have just tur-ned thirteen. They slowly figure out that life gets complicated when bodily changes occur or not occur. Should Katy already wear a bra and should Tyler start to shave? Katy struggles with school and doesn’t want to take part in the annual talent contest. What’s going on with her best-friend-forever? Isn’t there more to life than make up and chatting with boys? Katy would love to disappear and wait until her 13th year has passed.

Tyler is surprised that his gaming friend prefers to be dating girls rather than playing computer games with him. Family and friends all seem to be crazy, but there are some things in life that you just have to get through ...

A comedy about the ups, downs, highs and lows of teenage life today recom-mended for grade 6 - 8 or ages 11 - 14Zitty„... peinliche Eltern, nervige Schule, unzuverlässige Freundinnen, erste Ver-liebtheiten - der ganz normale Wahn-sinn. Katie leidet besonders: Sie kann sich mit den für Mädchen vorgesehenen Rollenbildern nicht so identifizieren wie ihre Freundin Nicole…. begeisterter Ap-plaus der Schüler*innen in der Premiere. duration: 60 minutes written by Lindy Annis directed by Anja Scollin performed by Charmaine Gorman, Olivia Dean and Benjamin Bishop

Der Tagesspiegel „... am Ende von “Just Thirteen” ist bei den jungen Zu-schauern jedenfalls sehr viel von dem Enthusiasmuis zu spüren, den Theater, auch in englischer Sprache auslösen kann.

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“Get into the bath!” Ben’s mother insists. The overseas visitors are ar-riving soon. Ben reluctantly obeys but no sooner has the twelve year old closed the bathroom door than his vivid imagination starts wor-king. His weekly bath turns into a fantastic, larger-than-life, action-packed adventure involving him-self, two smugglers and a young girl called Lisa.

a bilingual bathroom comedy with an environmental message recommended for grade 5 and 6 (from third year of learning English) or ages 8–11

duration: 60 minutes written by Peter Scollin directed by Kenneth George performed by Amy Nye, Leopold Gesssele, Anja Scollin, Peter Scollin Der Tagesspiegel: „Was bedeutet noch mal „lifeboat“, was „stowaway“, und heißt „Dutch“ nicht Holländisch statt Deutsch? ... Die Schüler johlen - sind die dumm, die Schmuggler! ... Na-türlich geht alles gut aus ... Es gibt viel

Applaus und später jede Menge Briefe für die Scollins.“ Spielart: „Ein sehr empfehlenswertes, kurzweiliges Stück ...“

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The English Textbooks Red, White and Blue are about to be thrown into the recycling container. Resenting this fate, they smuggle themselves into a suitcase belonging to Ms. Anna Neld-ner, an English teacher who is going to the U.S.A for a holiday. The stowa-ways suddenly have to learn what real life is all about. Their curiosity takes them from a poetry slam in the Bronx to an audition in Hollywood. When Blue gets into trouble with the police, Ms. Neldner comes to his aid and the teenagers reveal their true identity. A holiday for one turns into a holiday for four…

undercover through the USA recommended for grade 8 and 9 (from sixth year of learning English) or ages 12+

duration: 90 minutes written by Peter Scollin directed by Anja Scollin performed by Liz Erber, Florian Korty, Judith Shoemaker, Joshua Spriggs, Peter Sollin Berliner Zeitung „... das neue Stück BETWEEN THE LINES ist ideal für 8. und 9. Klassen. Autor Peter Scollin und sein Team haben ein witziges Werk geschaf-fen, das die Schulbücher aufs Korn nimmt und das Leben in den USA zum Thema hat.“ (3 von 3 Sternen) Malak (student, Georg-Büchner-Gym-nasium): “The story was really cool and I enjoyed it very much.” Yorck Enke (student, Otto-Nagel-Gym -nasium): “... I really enjoyed listening to

you and watching other funny things like the best walk in the universe ...” Sabine Thiele (teacher, Otto-Nagel-Gymnasium): “We were so impressed and astonished how you could manage to turn books into life. A really great job!”

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Maddy and Tom are trying to win a 20.000 pound prize in a game in which they have to navigate their way around the busy city of Lon-don. Their efforts to go from one fa-mous London landmark to the next and to solve puzzles as quickly as possible along the way are being thwarted. There is a major obstacle that no one knows about except Doctor Quant. It’s an artificial intel-ligence microchip and it’s having a

huge effect on the game. Will Re-becca Ryan, the supervisor of the game, and the two contestants find out about Dr. Quant’s evil plan in time?

a race through London recommended for grade 6 and 7 (from fourth year of learning English) or ages 10+

duration: 80 minutes written by Peter Scollin directed by Anja Scollin performed by: Louise Watts, Mumta Mala Ghedia, Joshua Spriggs, Peter Scollin ZITTY: „... die rasante Jagd durch Lon-don überzeugt in ihrer Mischung aus Fernsehquiz-Imitat und Theaterstück. Der Plot nimmt immer wieder originelle

Wendungen und schon bald ertappt sich der Zuschauer dabei, wie er, in sei-nem Halbwissen kramend, selbst eifrig miträtselt, Regisseurin Anja Scollin ar-beitete gemeinsam mit ihren Schau-spielern die gegensätzlichen Hauptcha raktere, nämlich Streberin und Luftikus, liebevoll aus.“

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