Heinrich Heine’s Le Grand
A Theater Evening About Revolution, Power, and the Big Questions of Our Time
Heinrich Heines LE GRAND
a play by the THEATER DER KLÄNGE
March 13 to 16 and March 20 to 22, 2025 at Templum – Dä Düsseldorfer Salon
Artistic direction / scenography:
J.U. Lensing
Text:
Heinrich Heine & J.U. Lensing
Music:
Jean-Jacques Lemêtre, J.U. Lensing
Assistant director / French translations / language and physical training:
Jacqueline Fischer
Actors:
Heinrich Heine: Francesco Russo
Armand Le Grand: Matthias Weiland
Musicians:
Jean-Jacques Lemêtre, J.U. Lensing, Matthias Weiland
Costumes: Caterina Di Fiore
Prop and stage element construction: Rainer Ortmann, Mika Sievers – sustainable
Use of existing props and stage elements built by Jürgen Steger and
by Udo Lensing† in the 1980s/90s
Drum construction: Graziano Ciofi
Drum workshop: Robert Brenner
Lighting design: Markus Schramma, J. U. Lensing
Lighting and video operator: Markus Schramma, Mika Sievers
Video design: Koproduktionslabor im Dortmunder U – Laurin Bürmann
Production management: J.U. Lensing
Artistic production office: Julia Roth
Print design: Ernst Merheim
Social media: Mika Sievers
Communication: Natália Damião, Julia Roth, Mika Sievers
Photos: Oliver Eltinger
Beat the drum and do not fear, And kiss the maiden bringing cheer!
This is the knowledge deep and true, The book’s great wisdom brought to you.
Rouse the sleepers with your sound, Drum with youth, the call profound!
March ahead, the beat your guide, This is the science magnified.
It’s Hegel’s thought, a lofty creed, The book’s true meaning you now read.
I grasp it well, both wise and keen, For I’m a drummer proud and serene.
Heinrich Heine
About the Production
“Le Grand” dramatizes the meeting between Heinrich Heine and French drummer Le Grand, weaving a timeless dialogue between revolutionary passion and critical skepticism. Beyond a historical account, it explores themes like power, societal change, and the endurance of ideals.
The play connects the Napoleonic era to modern global issues such as justice and polarization, with a stunning visual design, dynamic performances, and deep intellectual resonance.
Experience “Le Grand” – where history meets the present!
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