Theater of Shadows
The Theater der Schatten , founded in 1984 by Norbert Götz , deals with different forms of representation of contemporary shadow theater. In the 1980s , pieces were created using the technique of polarization, through which the light can be broken down and appears in color on the canvas. In a ten-year experimental phase that followed, light sources were developed from the field of halogen lamps, the emitting surface of which is only a tiny point and which therefore creates exceptionally sharp shadows and reflections.
The use of such light sources expands the possibilities of representation many times over: three-dimensional figures can be used and moved away from the screen, the light can be moved and it is possible to play in front of the screen so that the viewer can see them. In either case, the shadows remain sharp.
The “Theater of Shadows” has two permanent venues in Bamberg . The Katharinenkapelle on Domplatz, the oldest room in the city, is the place where the play “Light and Shadow in Bamberg”, a theatrical journey through time through the city's history, is performed. The “New Palais” in Luitpoldstrasse is the space for the premieres of the theater. During the winter months, the theater is on tour mainly in southern Germany and the surrounding countries.
The repertoire of the theater includes works for both adults and children. It is characterized by a diverse use of light and shadow and constantly new forms of dramaturgical representation.