The Day Said Came to Us: Poetic Children's Theater at Abraxas
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When Words Build Bridges: The Day Said Came to Us
A new boy enters Ida's class, looks lonely, and is silent. In the 45-minute children's theater performance The Day Said Came to Us, the Young Theater Augsburg tells of a meeting that turns strangeness into friendship. On Monday, November 16, 2026, a stage opens in the cultural center abraxas for children aged six and for all those curious about the power of theater.
A Poetic Search for the Lost Language
Ida initially believes that Said has lost his language. She looks under tables, in cupboards and drawers, among colored pencils and behind the blackboard. This playful dramaturgy transforms the stage into a space full of secrets: Every object carries the possibility of a meeting within it, and every sound becomes a cautious step towards one another.
As Said gains trust on the playground, he begins to speak. But Ida does not understand him, as Said speaks Arabic. From the misunderstanding, no conflict arises, but rather a shared journey of discovery. The two children learn German and Arabic, exchange words, sounds, and characters, and find that communication does not begin with equality, but with attention.
Acting Art Between Sound, Light, and Movement
The staging by Susanne Reng combines clear imagery with a sensitive theater atmosphere. Shadows, colored shapes, and letters become visible play figures in a story where language is not only spoken, but also painted, heard, and explored physically. The set design and costumes by Angela Loewen support this sensory approach and give the stage experience an open, poetic form.
With Helene Schmitt and Ramo Ali, two characters meet, whose acting craft develops big feelings from small gestures: a hesitant glance, a cautious step, a sound that initially seems foreign and later becomes familiar. The musical design by Ute Legner adds accents without overshadowing the quiet core of the story.
Theater for an Open and Solidarity-Based Society
The production is based on the picture book The Day Saída Came to Us by Susana Gómez Redondo and Sonja Wimmer. The Young Theater Augsburg presents the story as a plea for empathy, cultural diversity, and a togetherness where difference is seen as enrichment. Particularly striking is the connection to the biography of actor Ramo Ali, who has worked with the Young Theater Augsburg for many years and brings his own experiences of foreignness, speechlessness, and arrival into the production.
This creates not a didactic lesson, but a lively children's theater that asks questions and opens space for one's own thoughts. The audience's response may arise from laughter, amazement, and quiet moments in which children realize: A foreign word is not an obstacle, but an invitation.
Conclusion: A Stage Experience About Courage and Friendship
The Day Said Came to Us invites you on a heartfelt theater journey that overcomes language barriers and celebrates the power of meeting. Families, school classes, and young theater fans experience a poetic staging with musical impulses, imaginative images, and a clear message: Those who listen find ways to each other. Secure your date at the cultural center abraxas and experience this special friendship story live.
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