Choose your own adventure from rather for everyone starting at 3 years

You step through the green door with your dog, the milk is there like every morning – everything appears familiar. But on the next page, the chaos starts: does your house sink in water or in snow? Would you rather be crushed by a snake or eaten by a crocodile? Get lost in fog or in a crowd? Which would you rather?

You remember a time in your life when everything was new and in flux, and you were simply busy turning the world around you into stories. Everything was in flux — clothes became toys, toys became instruments, instruments became dangerous animals… In this way, the transdisciplinary cast of “Würdest du lieber…?” invents a universe in which different ways of being and relating to each other and to the world can be experimented with.

Inspiration comes from John Burningham’s classic picture book Would You Rather…?. Sound artist Tim Helbig creates animal soundscapes, performer Fatima Dramé writes new songs just for you, and actresses Luisa Wöllisch, Gina-Lisa Maiwald, and Judith Huber guide you through a parkour of scenes featuring mud races, witch’s broth, and balloon flights. Or would you rather just dance with a pink bear?

Würdest du lieber…? seeks a playful and autonomous approach to the complex process of decision-making on an equal footing with young children. As a scenic adventure with poetic quirks and guided courage, the performance stimulates the audience’s playfulness and opens up space for new narratives. An adventure to marvel at, participate in, and try out. Language, images, and music are equal carriers of the story.

Concept and Development: Marianne Klausen, Mirella Oestreicher, Judith Huber
Performance: Fatima Dramé, Luisa Wöllisch, Gina-Lisa Maiwald, Judith Huber
Music: Tim Helbig
Creative Production: Rat & Tat Kulturbüro

Mirella Oestreicher

Premiere:
23.04.2026, PATHOS theater München

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