Morning and Evening at Ostmannturm: A Touching Theater Solo About Life and Farewell
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When Birth and Death Become One Stage Breath
On October 30, 2026, Christian Wirmer will present Jon Fosse's novel Morning and Evening as an intense theater solo at the Ostmannturm Bielefeld. The focus is on Johannes, a Norwegian fisherman whose life spans the moment of his birth and the hours of his death.
A Life in Fragments of Memory
Fosse's poetic narrative does not follow a linear plot. Memories, hallucinations, and sensations overlap into a flowing stream of thought. Past and future flicker as Johannes reflects on his own life between age, loneliness, the sea, and love. From these fragments, the portrait of a simple, fulfilled life emerges.
Acting Art in a Concentrated Space
Christian Wirmer has crafted a highly intense solo monologue from the novel. Where the stage design remains reduced to a few external signs, voice, facial expressions, gestures, and rhythm come to the forefront. The production relies on the power of spoken words and transforms the Ostmannturm into a resonant space for memory and farewell.
Jon Fosse's Language Between Silence and Sound
Jon Fosse, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2023, gives the unspeakable its own musical form in Morning and Evening. His clear, rhythmic language opens gaps in which reality and perception shift. The theatrical experience arises from the tension between silence, repetition, and inner movement.
Theater About the Big Questions of Life
The dramaturgy does not lead through spectacular twists but through a gentle approach to human existence. Birth and death represent the cornerstones, with loneliness, connection, and the overwhelming power of love appearing in between. Wirmer creates a concentrated narrative theater from this literary material, connecting reflection and emotional closeness.
Conclusion: A Quiet, Impactful Theater Evening
The audience can expect an intense stage experience bridging literature, acting, and contemplative theater. Those who wish to experience Jon Fosse's poetic world live and encounter Christian Wirmer's artistry up close will find a special evening at the Ostmannturm about becoming, passing, and continuing to live in memory.
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