Basket theater Alfred Büttner
The Korbtheater Alfred Büttner , a mobile puppet theater in Germany, was founded in 1989 by the puppeteer Alfred Büttner (* 1966 in Schweinfurt ). It was born out of the idea of creating a theater that is unique of its kind. The basket theater is based on the historical peep-box stages of the 17th century. The special feature of the basket theater are the stages that are fully part of braided willow consist. Each one is handcrafted and with a view to the requirements of a theater. The combination of wickerwork and culture is unique in Germany.
Directorate
Alfred Büttner is the director of the basket theater. After completing his school career, he completed training as a mechanic as well as a nanny and goldsmith . His affinity for the theater and the encounter with the basket weaver Johannes Bauer gave him the idea of creating the basket theater. Since then, Alfred Büttner has not only designed unusual stages for this, but also appears as the author of numerous pieces and mostly builds the characters and props himself.
The basket stages
Since the theater was founded, around 18 different stages have been created by basket weaver Johannes Bauer. Two variants dominate the stage shapes:
The small basket stage
The small basket stage is an approximately 90 cm high, semicircular stage made of wickerwork. It is on a tripod and therefore has a total height of around 2 meters. This means that the puppeteer cannot be seen. He enters the stage from behind and plays partly with hand puppets , partly with stick figures overhead.
The big basket stage
The large basket stage is about 2.70 meters high in a rectangular shape. It can be rotated through 360 degrees, which makes it possible to create different sets in a short time. It is also played with hand and stick figures from the inside.
Productions
Alfred Büttner has been developing theater productions for children and adults since 1989.
His first piece, The Enchanted Shoe , was a success in 1990 and performed at various theater festivals in Germany and Europe.
This is followed by other productions and stage forms, in which Büttner - both thematically and structurally - always relies on further and new developments. So he designed a tray basket theater that is also used as a walk act.
A few years later, Alfred Büttner breaks away from his classic wicker stages and constructs the intergalactic "rocket theater". For the play Sternschnuppe 463144 he also uses numerous special effects .
Büttner set a record with his piece Loretta Australia . In 1994, together with Johannes Bauer, he produced the largest basket stage that existed worldwide for the piece at the time. It is a wickerwork with a play area of 4 × 3 × 3 m and several play levels.
Another, completely new stage shape celebrates its premiere in 2001: the first rotating basket stage is inaugurated with the family piece Lutz, die Wutz .
Range of topics
The themes of Büttner's pieces range from the irreplaceable value of friendship with Marlo, what are you doing ?! up to the curiosity and thirst for adventure of the little dragon Frederick in the play of the same name. For the soccer world championship in Germany he developed the play A direct hit for Lutz and traveled with it through the republic.
The piece "Paule gets a taste for" revolves around healthy eating and exercise, which Büttner produced on behalf of the catering company Sodexo and has been performing in schools and day-care centers for over a decade.
In 2013 Büttner adapted a well-known children's play for the first time. Büttner made a play out of the literary model The Little Raven Sock - Hitting until the milk tooth wobbles . In the play Tom, the Sheep , children are taught manners and good behavior. His current production Olga unpacks deals with the topics of waste avoidance and environmental awareness and explains sustainable behavior to kindergarten and primary school children in a playful way.
The pieces are performed on cabaret stages, in kindergartens, schools, but also theater festivals such as the tete-a-tete in Rastatt, the street theater festival in Idar-Oberstein or the Steinau puppet show.
The first radio play
Olga unpacks is also the basis for the first radio play of the Korbtheater, which Alfred Büttner brought out together with his wife Stefanie and Michael Schmitt in 2016.
25 years of basket theater
Alfred Büttner celebrated his 25th stage anniversary in 2014 with a review of 20 productions and 50,000 spectators.
Actions
Aktion Sonnenstrahl - puppet theater for sick children
In 1994, Büttner designed the “Sonnenstrahl campaign” for children's clinics and children's hospices together with marketing expert Christian Lott.
Aktion Herbstsonne - puppet theater for adults
Together with director Charlie Bick, Büttner launched his first theater production for adults in 2002 under the title Aktion Herbstsonne . The play It's never too late illuminates everyday life in a retirement home. For the performances, Büttner traveled to retirement homes and circles all over Germany. Due to the great response, the continuation of the piece “Die Reise” followed in 2004 and the production “As life so plays” in 2014.
Variety programs
In addition to the basket theater, Alfred Büttner also appears with other acts at large variety festivals throughout Germany and Europe. Among other things, he develops a program with large figures for the gala area or takes on the guests of large receptions and matinees as “Butler Alfred”.
The “Handoper”, which premiered in 2000, met with a great response both at home and abroad. For this, Büttner reduces everything to his hands and lets them play La Traviata. He is musically accompanied by Michael Christoph Schmitt.
with large figures for the gala area or as “Butler Alfred” to welcome guests at large receptions and matinees.
The “Handoper”, which premiered in 2000, met with a great response both at home and abroad. For this, Büttner reduces everything to his hands and lets them play La Traviata. He is musically accompanied by Michael Christoph Schmitt.
Cooperations and projects
In 1998, in cooperation with Christian Lott and Deutsche Bahn, the project “Traveling on rails” was initiated. Büttner travels all over Germany on the train with the Korbtheater. The cooperation between the Korbtheater and the caterer Sodexo achieved nationwide recognition in 2006 . For this purpose, Alfred Büttner designed the piece Paule gets a taste for healthy eating and exercise.
Advanced training
Alfred Büttner has been offering training courses and workshops since 2012.
Works / actions
- The Enchanted Shoe, theater production, 1990
- Fred Banane, theater production, 1991
- The Stolen Ring, Vendor's Trolley Theater, 1992
- Shooting star 463144 - Raketentheater, theater production, 1993
- Foundation of Aktion Sonnenstrahl, theater in children's clinics, 1994
- Loretta Australia, theater production, 1995
- Several programs for gala and variety shows, from 1996
- Traveling on rails, theaters at train stations in cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, 1998
- St. Fledermann, vendor's tray theater, 1999
- Handoper, program for galas and variety shows, 2000
- Lutz die Wutz, theater production, 2001
- Foundation of the Herbstsonne campaign with the play “It's never too late”, Theater for Seniors, 2002
- A beak full of happiness, theater production, 2003
- “Die Reise” - follow-up piece for the Herbstsonne campaign, 2004
- A direct hit for Lutz, theater production, 2005
- Paule gets a taste for it, 2006
- Marlo, what are you doing ?!, theater production 2009
- Tom the sheep, theater production, 2010
- The little raven sock - hitting until the milk tooth wobbles, theater production, 2013
- As life goes, follow-up to the Herbstsonne campaign, 2014
- Olga unpacks, theater production, 2015
- Olga unpacks, radio play, 2016
- Schorschie's dream, 2019
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Schweinerich Lutz in the peep box . In: mainpost.de . September 12, 2008 ( mainpost.de [accessed September 4, 2017]).
- ↑ Commz 05 - Commz. Retrieved September 5, 2017 .
- ↑ Gera children get a taste for it with Paule . ( otz.de [accessed on September 5, 2017]).
- ^ Sodexo in Germany . In: Country.com Germany . ( sodexo.com [accessed September 5, 2017]).
- ^ Environment Theater: team orange - Waste Management of the Würzburg district. Retrieved September 5, 2017 .
- ↑ program | Tete-a-tete. Retrieved September 5, 2017 .
- ^ Idar-Oberstein: Street Theater Festival. Retrieved September 5, 2017 .
- ^ Steinau an der Straße - Tourism & Culture, Sport & Leisure. Retrieved September 5, 2017 .
- ↑ http://mcs-music.de/wp/. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on September 5, 2017 ; accessed on September 5, 2017 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Ali Büttner, Michael Schmitt, Stefanie Büttner, The Hipwork Project: Olga unpacks ! The Hipwork Project ( amazon.de [accessed September 5, 2017]).
- ↑ "Sunbeam" campaign . In: Mission Medical Clinic Würzburg . ( missioklinik.de [accessed September 5, 2017]). "Sun ray" campaign ( Memento of the original from September 5, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ "Sun Ray Action" . In: https://www.sauerlandkurier.de . September 26, 2011 ( sauerlandkurier.de [accessed September 5, 2017]).
- ^ Alfred Büttner "Korbtheater": A play about love . In: inFranken.de . ( infranken.de [accessed on September 5, 2017]).
- ↑ Enthusiastic seniors with basket theater . In: main-echo.de . July 23, 2014 ( main-echo.de [accessed September 5, 2017]).
- ↑ Theater in the basket. Retrieved September 5, 2017 .
- ↑ Rhoen-Saale.net GmbH: The basket Theater Alfred Büttner. Retrieved on September 5, 2017 (German).
- ↑ Deutsche Bahn AG, Passenger Transport Division , Marketing eCommerce: bahn.de - your mobility portal for travel, rail, vacation, hotels, city breaks and rental cars. Retrieved September 5, 2017 .
