Gulliveras Reise - Staatstheater Oldenburg 2017... [ 1080p ]

True to Das Helmi's style, the play used "loose associations" and a revue-like structure rather than a strictly linear plot, blending high-concept satire with raw, physical performance. The Creative Team Behind the Madness

While critics noted the production's dense, sometimes "overwhelming" logic, it was praised for its ability to generate stunning stage tableaux. It wasn't just a play; it was an experiment in how a 300-year-old satire can still be used to dissect modern power structures, gender roles, and the very nature of "civilization". Gulliveras Reise - Staatstheater Oldenburg 2017...

When Gulliver Became "Gullivera": A Look Back at Oldenburg’s 2017 Performative Experiment True to Das Helmi's style, the play used

In April 2017, the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater opened its doors to something far beyond a traditional fairy tale. To kick off the —a celebration of "new performative alliances"—the theater staged "Gulliveras Reise / Die Rache" (Gullivera’s Journey / The Revenge), a radical collaboration between the puppet-theater collective Das Helmi and the performance group Markus&Markus . A Radical Reimagining When Gulliver Became "Gullivera": A Look Back at

The stage was transformed into a "performative alliance" of ropes, strings, and avant-garde imagery. One standout scene featured the ensemble pinning Gullivera to the floor by her hair while she delivered a monologue on Russian revolutionary feminism.

Here’s a blog post reflecting on the unique production of at the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater in 2017 .