Gerhard Gundermann's Songs Move Cottbus in the Great House
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Gerhard Gundermann's Songs Between Concert and Play
In the Great House of the State Theater Cottbus, The Grass Grows Again and Again tells of a contradictory artistic life and of songs that resonate far beyond their time of origin. The evening combines texts, music, and performance into an atmospheric homage to Gerhard Gundermann, the probably most well-known musician of Lusatia.
A Stage Performance Full of Contrasts
Gundermann was a songwriter and a digger in open-pit lignite mining, a maverick and environmental activist, a socialist and an inconvenient observer of social upheavals. His biography eludes simple categorization. It is precisely these tensions that shape the production and give the well-known songs a new theatrical resonance.
Live Atmosphere with Band and Acting Ensemble
Actors from the State Theater meet a band whose members are known from the format JUKEBOX and earlier musical productions in Cottbus. The boundaries between concert and play blur: musicians recite texts while actors take up instruments. This creates a large ensemble whose interplay thrives on musical synchronization, direct stage presence, and emotional sound.
Gundermann's Texts in the Here and Now
The direction by Christiane Pohle and the dramaturgical support by Raban Witt focus not on a classic biopic. Rather, the central question is what significance Gundermann's songs and texts hold today. Between melancholic images, powerful lyrics, and quiet moments, a concert experience develops that brings past and present into dialogue.
An Evening for Lusatia and its Stories
The production reminds of a region shaped by lignite, structural change, and societal fractures. At the same time, it opens up the view to the universal power of music: to memories, injuries, contradictions, and the hope that after every cut, new life emerges. The mood in the audience moves between concentrated silence, mutual recognition, and the immediate impulse of a live band.
Conclusion: Experience Gundermann Live as a Musical Play
Visitors can expect an approximately two-hour evening with a break that combines theater, concert, and regional memory culture. Those who love Gerhard Gundermann's texts or want to discover his music on stage for the first time will experience a multifaceted and emotional concert experience in the Great House. Tickets for October 31, 2026, are available in various price categories.
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