Alex, Christian and Ulf on a Mars mission. Floating through the sphere. Dragging their way through strange territories. In astronaut suits that force even their movements into a strange form. Slowed down. And isolated in the helmet. They communicate via microphones. So near and yet so far. In their habitat in the boundless wasteland, only cheeky wet research jokes of Mission Support still form their navel to the world. The interaction of the small group is becoming increasingly complicated. When the water tank is suddenly empty and no one responds to their distress call, they seem to be left to their own devices in the end.
Björn SC Deigner describes the extraterrestrial atmosphere of this mission with a language that carries the barren beauty of the landscape described. Thoughts and words seep into consciousness with poetic slowness. How strong must the vision be to outwit human endurance? Or how strong the will?
Björn SC Deigner
Mission Mars
Fellowship am Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg in Delmenhorst in Kooperation mit dem Oldenburgischen Staatstheater
1 D, 3 H
UA: 10.01.2020 · Oldenburgisches Staatstheater · Directed by: Kevin Barz
Mission Mars
Nachtkritik
Nachtkritik
In ihrer Stringenz und Dichte fordert diese Inszenierung tatsächlich viel vom Schauspiel. Und das geht erfreulicherweise ziemlich gut. [...] "Mission Mars" seziert die Menschheit unter Laborbedingungen.
Dem Untergang der Menschheit zu applaudieren, fällt allgemein schwer. Angesichts der tief beeindruckenden Inszenierung von „Mission Mars“ in Jubel auszubrechen, dagegen nicht. Das Publikum löste die eigene Spannung durch lang anhaltenden Beifall und atmete auf.