Where wishes cost points
The actors Maike Jansen and Stefan Ferencz from the mobile theater "Pohyb's and Co." ignited a colorful Sams revue in the festival hall. Bruehl. Snotty, cheeky and just nonsense under his red hair - can that be a hero? Without a doubt! The little something in the diving suit, with the piggy nose and the blue dots on its face is more than just a character penned by children's book author Paul Maar. The Sams is a childhood memory, a role model and a cult all rolled into one. Even today, four decades after its creation. It happily gropes around on the stage, knocks out one saying after the next and is happy about every laugh it gets from young and old. Because the mobile theater "Pohyb's and Co." breathes life into the book hero. A world like in a picture book The two actors Maike Jansen and Stefan Ferencz have developed a colorful Sams revue in which they embark on a foray through six of the children's books. On Wednesday, Saturday was the order of the day in the Brühler Festhalle. The lively redhead didn't let the invitation of the community library and "Bücherinsel" pass him by. "Set the stage for samsy fun", was the motto that afternoon, when many children couldn't take their eyes off the funny spectacle. "I've seen the movie about it," confessed Sams connoisseur Giulia. However, the nine-year-old was even more enthusiastic about the show on stage. The two actors conjured up a world like in a picture book with only a few props, but all the more talent. With pantomime effects, a spark of artistry and a touch of slapstick, the stage couple took the crowd of children into the bland world of Mr. Taschenbier, in which the same monotony prevails from Monday to Sunday. Until one Saturday in May, a fabulous whirlwind turns his life upside down. With great attention to detail, Maike Jansen and Stefan Ferencz climbed from one well-known book scene to the next. In their revue, they absolutely succeed in the demanding balancing act of creating a story from many small episodes. They slip deep into their roles and give the impression of merging with their protagonists - in a changeable way. Master in acting From just playing the role of landlady Mrs. Rotkohl, Jansen transformed as if by magic into the fun-loving Sams character, only to mutate in no time at all into Mr. Taschenbier's boss, Mr. Oberstein. The duo used small props such as horn-rimmed glasses, hats and cardboard noses as little helpers. However, his own expressiveness prevailed. After all, the theater "Pohyb's and Co." is a master when it comes to disguising voices and using facial expressions. All senses in action, they crawled from the first encounter between the "monkey" Sams and his "dad" Mr. Taschenbier, stimulated with groovy dialogues to giggle and smile. Known for his pranks, the Sams in the Festhalle didn't skimp on his pranks - and Herr Taschenbier didn't skimp on his wishes. “I would like a latte”, “I would like a car” – where wish points had just littered Sam’s face, they disappeared more and more. To the dismay of the little visitors. In the end, the staging was so appealing and captivating that they wished for one thing: no end. But the Sams had no wish point left in the face. Badische Zeitung, Vanessa Schäfer