The Lexicon for Everything: Philosophical Children's and Youth Theater in Mainz
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When the truth in the moor suddenly starts to waver
What do we really know – and what do we merely believe? In Milan Gather's philosophical children's play The Lexicon for Everything, Svenja and Uli find themselves amidst unicorns, wildlife photography, and mysterious phenomena in a magical moor. The world premiere at the Staatstheater Mainz combines clever questions with humor, imagination, and an immediate stage experience for children aged seven and up.
A friendship full of questions
Svenja asks her friend Uli a seemingly simple question: How do we know there are no unicorns? Uli, who works as a wildlife photographer on a lexicon about the creatures of the forest, longs for order and verifiable facts. Svenja, on the other hand, opens every certainty to new possibilities. Between them, a comical yet tension-filled game about trust, doubt, and the art of seeking truth together unfolds.
The moor as a magical stage labyrinth
When Svenja claims to have seen an incredible animal, Uli wants to see it for himself. However, the moor transforms into a mysterious labyrinth where familiar rules lose their validity. The production allows reality and fantasy to merge, creating a theatrical atmosphere where the audience marvels, doubts, and discovers new connections alongside the characters.
Philosophy with ease and dramatic art
Author and director Milan Gather develops his dramaturgy from childlike curiosity and precise observation. The focus is on questions that extend far beyond the adventure: How do we perceive the world? Where does imagination end, and reality begin? And who determines what is possible? The acting elegantly combines comical situations with emotional moments, making even difficult thoughts immediately tangible.
A theater evening for young explorers
The approximately 60-minute performance is aimed at children aged seven and up and invites families to continue thinking and talking after the performance. The set design, lighting atmosphere, and mysterious moor world become a resonance space for a lively play of perspectives. It is precisely this quality that makes this production special: It takes its young audience seriously without losing the magic of the incomprehensible.
Conclusion: The Lexicon for Everything promises a imaginative, humorous, and thought-provoking stage experience in U17 at Staatstheater Mainz. Those who crave magical theatrical imagery, surprising questions, and a story about friendship and truth will find children's and youth theater with philosophical depth here. A piece that opens the curtain – and changes the view of the world.
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