A hit for little ones

Theater des Kindes starts with two “Streithansln”

Lena Matthews-Noske is new to the ensemble, she plays a self-confident tiger; Katharina Schraml (right) is a lion.

(Bild: reinhard winkler)

The Theater des Kindes in Linz kicked off the season with a warm and entertaining premiere: Katharina Schraml and Lena Matthews-Noske extend their claws and play two "Streithansln" who test their strength for an audience aged three and up - which makes for a lot of fun.

Two big cats, superbly played by Katharina Schraml and Lena Matthews-Noske, meet in the savannah in the new play "When two fight". Who is the stronger?

The trial of strength turns out to be quite human: They get into each other's words, push stones back and forth, jump over streams or compete in weightlifting. Although the props (stage and music by Franz Flieger Stögner) are simple, director Harald Bodingbauer succeeds in depicting many settings. The background music also helps.

Never dull and fun to watch
The actress duo captivate the audience from the very first minute with their strong characters, which, when played out consistently, provide plenty of situation comedy and credibility. The young audience (from the age of three) has a lot of fun. The exciting competition is naturally followed by a conciliatory ending: instead of constantly having to deal with stress from competitors, it is much more fun to experience adventures with a good friend.

Pure excitement for young and old
Last year, Linz's Theater des Kindes had one of its best seasons with 23,437 visitors in 240 performances. Some hits are being revived, such as "Moby Dick" and "Sherlock Holmes".

The play "Wenn zwei sich streiten" at the Theater des Kindes in Linz is also highly recommended!