St. Earnest at Amberg City Theater: Dance theater duet conquers Amberg

Event: St. Earnest – Cia. Nadine Gerspacher at Amberg City Theater in Stadttheater Amberg, Schrannenplatz 8, 92224 Amberg on 12. May 2026

Date and Time

12. May 2026 19:30

Location

Stadttheater Amberg
Schrannenpl. 8, 92224 Amberg, Deutschland

Price

Free

About this Event

Theater

Mood

Energetic

Venue Type

Inside

Lightness, Love, Memory: St. Earnest dances Amberg awake

A duet that plays with silent film comedy of the 1920s yet lands right in the present: The Cia. Nadine Gerspacher performs St. Earnest at the Amberg City Theater. Nadine Gerspacher and Vlad Ion unfold a tragicomic love ceremony, in which a mishap tips their shared memories – a stage experience about the preciousness of the moment.

Scenes like painted: Body poetry meets silent film

Expressive dance meets precise comedy: In quick tableaus, slapstick nuances, and fine pauses, a theatrical atmosphere emerges that recalls Chaplin's tenderness while affirming contemporary physicality. The direction shapes clear transitions, the dramaturgy allows intimate humor and melancholy to intertwine – a choreographic flow that speaks to the heart and mind.

Dramaturgy of the moment

The production balances timing and risk. Set design, costume accents, and lighting moods sharpen the characters Mary and Steve, while acoustic miniatures open spaces of memory. Thus, a poetic narrative about love, identity, and transience emerges – supported by precise acting in the body, partnering, and fine musical breathing spaces.

Artistic signature with renown

The Freiburg choreographer Nadine Gerspacher has shaped contemporary dance for years between humor, vulnerability, and physical theater. Her works – from the trilogy The Age of Aquarium, Let it Rain, Non-Upgraded Existence to RE. – have been presented numerous times; she was awarded the Isadora Prize of the Iwanson-Sixt Foundation. In Amberg, the performance is created as part of the Tanzland cooperation – a strong signal for vibrant dance culture in the region.

Voices of the fans

The reactions of theater lovers are clear: St. Earnest delights the audience.

  • Instagram: 'An extraordinary production that plays lightly and touches deeply!'

Conclusion

Expect a finely timed duet that tells of love and memory with comedic elegance – approachable, sensual, clever. An evening that celebrates transience while connecting great stage art with cheerful humanity. Experience it live before the moment passes.

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