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Artists & Creative Team
VIVID Grand Show VIVIDSoloists
R’eye Devi-Ananda Dahm · The Entertainer Andreas Bieber · Androidonna Glacéia Henderson
Glamour Girl Sarah Manesse · The Guru (Marble Painter) Mehmet Yilmaz · Father of R’eye / The Explorer Jimmy Slonina Glacéia Henderson
MJ / Cover Explorer & Entertainer Mikael Johansson · Cover Androidonna & Glamour Girl Amber Schoop Androidonna
Young R´eye Deborah Ciuraru, Friederike Cordes, Amily Fetter, Marieza Kuhnke, Janell Matuschek,
After completing her vocal training at
Maria Nurewa, Ino Thanou-Koletsi, Uliana Voronova, Sofia Zubkova (Students of Staatliche Ballettschule Berlin)
Westminster Choir College in Princeton,
Amelie Klein, Maya Kornev, Mieke Makatsch the talented performer went on to
impress in productions such as ‘The
Iron Jaw Act Duo Sky Angels (Kristina Vorobeva, Rustem Osmanov) · Double Wheels of Steel Act The Navas Troupe
Magic Flute’ at the Opera Fairbanks and
(Ray Navas, Rony Navas, William Torres, Jesse Brandao Lima) · Contortion Act Troupe Ayasgalan (Shurentsetseg
‘The Mikado’ at the Anchorage Opera.
Badamdorj, Doljin Batsukh, Tsetseglen Odgerel, Odgerel Oyunbaatar) · Aerial Pole Act Artem Lyubanevych
From pop and contemporary through
Palast ballet company under the direction of Alexandra Georgieva R&B and jazz to musicals, Glacéia
Ballet soloists Adriana Bernic, Nina Makogonova, Arielle Martin, Anudari Nyamsuren, Sofia Schabus Henderson has showcased her versatile
voice the world over. She doesn’t only
Palast show band under the direction of Daniel Behrens perform as a musician though, but also
Conductors Daniel Behrens, Valentin Kunert, Tobias Leppert Devi-Ananda Dahm acts, too: the mezzo-soprano appeared Andreas Bieber
in plays such as William Shakespeare’s
Producer Dr. Berndt Schmidt · Author & director Krista Monson · Co-author & co-director Oliver Hoppmann ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and
Design director & Costume supervisor Philip Treacy · Music supervisor Daniel Behrens ‘Emotional Creatures’ by Eve Ensler.
Choreographic Supervisor Alexandra Georgieva · Headpiece design Philip Treacy · Costume design Stefano Canulli
Devi-Ananda Dahm Andreas Bieber
Set design Michael Cotten · Lighting design Chris Moylan · Video design Maxin10sity · Sound design Cedric Beatty
R‘eye The versatile US American has also The Entertainer
worked as a songwriter for international
Devi-Ananda Dahm studied singing, films and television series, including Andreas Bieber trained in acting and
Compositions Arne Schumann & Josef Bach, Dave Kochanski, Jasmin Shakeri · acting and dance at Berlin University of singing at the Theater an der Wien in
Warner Brothers’ ‘Legend of Tarzan’
Arrangements Jens Brück, Robin Hoffmann · Lyrics Kim Sanders, Jasmin Shakeri the Arts. She made her stage debut at Vienna and first appeared on stage in
starring Christoph Waltz.
the age of nine as young Cosette in the the musical Cats in 1989.
Director choreographic assistant Dean Lee · Choreography Alexandra Georgieva,
musical ‘Les Misérables‘ at the Theater
Dean Lee, Leo Mujić, Fredrik Benke Rydman, Denis We · Choreography Akrobatik · Edesia Moreno Barata A further five leading roles in theatre
des Westens.
Choreography Sway Poles Strange Fruit · Stunt Coordinator Matthias Günther p ro d u c t i o n s i n Vi e n n a f o l l o w e d
The Berlin native has worked as a concert, ‘Elisabeth‘, ‘Grease‘, ‘Barbarella‘, ‘The
Comedic Act Designer / Character Coach Shannan Calcutt · Comedic Act Co-Designer Jimmy Slonina
studio and gala singer since she was 17 Producers‘ and ‘Ich war noch niemals in
Artistic production director & production stage manager Richard Herrick · Production manager Nils Lunow and regularly performs with the Capital New York‘, along with engagements in
Dance Orchestra. Her guest performance Germany, among others as the hero of
Special effects Michael Curry · Video engineer Benjamin Binder, Martin Wagner · Light programming Chris Moylan, on the hit YouTube channel ‘Scott Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical ‘Joseph
Matthias Schöffmann · Video programming loop light GmbH · Sound engeneer Tobias Wallraff Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox’ led to and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat‘.
her being invited to perform in locations
Originally hailing from Mainz, Bieber’s
Assistant Krista Monson Shannan Calcutt · Assistant Philip Treacy Katy England such as Los Angeles.
big break in acting came with the long-
Assistant Stefano Canulli Davide Bazzerla Devi-Ananda Dahm performed in ‘Timm running ARD soap opera ‘Marienhof’.
Thaler‘ at the Staatstheater Darmstadt Major achievements to date include a
General director Dr. Berndt Schmidt · Administrative director and production supervisor Guido Herrmann
while still studying. Roles in the musicals #1 hit in the ZDF’s Hitparade music show
Creative director Oliver Hoppmann · Music director Daniel Behrens · Ballet director Alexandra Georgieva
‘Grimm!‘ at Neuköllner Oper, ‘Fast and a Musical Media Prize in the ‘Best
Technical director Franz-Josef Münzebrock · Technical deputy director Thomas Herda Normal (Next To Normal)‘ at Renaissance Glacéia Henderson Performer’ category.
Technical supervisor Henning Angebrandt · Costume director Elisabetta Pian · Head make-up artist Antje Potthast Theater Berlin, ‘ The Physician‘ at
Head of casting Sebastian Hüchtebrock Schlosstheater Fulda and the touring
production ‘Hairspray‘ subsequently
Directors assitants Katharina Reinhold, Kiki Timm · Technical assistant Lina Marie Baden allowed her to travel around Germany,
Light design assistants Olaf Eichler, Andreas Stübler Austria and Switzerland.
Costume production Palast costume workshops and external workshops
Construction of decorative elements Palast service team and external workshop
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VIVIDSoloists VIVIDSoloists
Mehmet Yilmaz
The Guru (Marble Painter)
After studying fashion design at the
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in
Istanbul and the Stuttgart State Academy
of Art and Design, Mehmet Yılmaz
completed a master’s degree in textile
and surface design at the Weißensee
Academy of Art in Berlin.
His work has been displayed in numerous
exhibitions both in Turkey and in
Germany. In 2008, Mehmet Yılmaz began
working with the Marble Painter Garip
Sarah Manesse Ay – this was followed by television Jimmy Slonina Mikael Johansson Amber Schoop Child cast
appearances and tours through Europe.
Sarah Manesse Jimmy Slonina Mikael Johansson Amber Schoop Amber Schoop appeared as Oda Mae
Brown in the musical ‘Ghost’ at the
Glamour Girl Father of R’eye / The Explorer MJ / Understudy – Explorer Understudy – Androidonna
Theater des Westens in Berlin and at the
Sarah Manesse studied classical dance at Jimmy Slonina accompanied the pop- and Entertainer & Glamour Girl Operettenhaus in Hamburg. She also
the Centre de Danse du Marais in Paris rock singer and multiple Grammy winner After completing his training in singing, The Dutchwoman completed her performs regularly with the big band of
and later enrolled at the École Nationale Pink on her sold-out ‘The Truth About acting and dance in Gothenburg and training in dance, acting, singing and the Deutsche Oper Berlin.
de Musique in Villeurbanne, where she Love Tour’ through North America, London, Mikael Johansson appeared as scriptwriting at the THOPSS theatre school
At the Palast, Amber Schoop already
devoted herself to the study of music. Australia and Europe as concert host. a singer in ‘I Love Musicals’ and ‘Cabaret’. in Amsterdam with distinction in 2004.
enchanted as a vocal soloist in
After completing her training, Sarah The passionate comedian has more- The Swede toured Norway with the Amber Schoop then toured Holland, Spain
t h e p ro d u c t i o n s S H O W M E a n d
Manesse gained her first stage experience o v e r c re a t e d a n d p e r f o r m e d a s show ‘Wallmanns’ and was also a soloist and Serbia with her first solo show ‘How to
berlin ILLUMINATED.
as lead singer in the ice art shows ‘Dreams countless extraordinary characters in in ‘Songs of Abba’ as well as Astrid Read a Person like a Book’.
on Ice‘ and ‘Ice Jewelry‘ in Japan. The international Cirque du Soleil, Dragone Lindgren’s classic ‘Ronja the Robber’s
The singer with powerful vocals has
viewers of the ‘X Factor (France)’ talent and Spiegelworld productions. Jimmy Daughter’.
been in demand on both German and Child cast
show aired on M6 voted Sarah Manesse Slonina has been conferred two Joseph As a singer and dancer, he travelled Asia international stages ever since: she Young R’eye
among the top four finalists. Mehmet Yilmaz Jefferson Awards for acting and a Las aboard AIDA cruise ships as well as both assumed the lead role in ‘A Good Man’ at Young R’eye (R’eye as a young girl)
Vegas Fame Award for his performance the United States and Dominican Republic the Chamber Opera in Vienna, performed
Sarah Manesse has since performed in is played by a total of twelve child
as a live stage actor. with the JEERK rhythm performance in Ingolstadt in ‘Hair’ and in Cologne in
a whole host of musical productions. performers, who take it in turns to appear
Among others, the charismatic singer His repertoire ranges from comic group. ‘Hairspray’ as well as ‘We Will Rock You’ in in the show. The casting of several child
has assumed the roles of Sister Marie entertainer to contemporary performer. In which she played the Killer Queen. actresses ensures adherence to the strict
Robert in ‘Sister Act‘ in Paris, Johanna in his hometown of Chicago, Jimmy Slonina Amber Schoop celebrated further legislation for the protection of minors.
‘Sweeney Todd‘ in Toulon and Cinderella has appeared on stage at renowned successes with ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ The girls aged 10–13 years are living in
in ‘Into the Woods’ in London. venues such as the Chicago Shakespeare and the musicals ‘Non(n)sense’ and ‘Blues Berlin and Brandenburg and several of
Theater and the Steppenwolf Theatre Brothers’ as well as ‘Priscilla – Queen of them attend the Berlin State Ballet School.
Sarah Manesse spent a year in London at
Company. He has also performed in the Desert’. She also founded the gospel Some also already have film and/or
the American Musical Theatre Academy
arenas such as The O2 in London as group Heavenly Harmony, presented the television experience. And they all have
to develop her skills as a young musician.
well as Madison Square Garden and the ‘North Sea Jazz Festival’ on numerous outstanding acting and dancing skills,
This was followed by numerous music and
Barclays Center in New York. occasions and was a showmaster at the which they are now able to showcase on
theatre engagements. She has worked
Royal Theatre in Amsterdam. the world’s biggest theatre stage.
with leading artists such as Alain Chamfort
as well as Pasek and Paul. Her most recent
roles were as Rizzo and Pink Lady Marty
in the musical ‘Grease’ in Paris.
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VIVIDArtists VIVIDArtists
Kristina Vorobeva &
Rustem Osmanov
Iron Jaw Act
The aerial artists from Uzbekistan have toured the world
with their breathtaking act. They will perform under
the stage name ‘Duo Sky Angels’, showcasing a daring
suspension act on the silks with captivating elegance and
outstanding precision.
Held by a single strap, they soar high above the world’s
biggest theatre stage and fascinate with stunning
acrobatic forms and spinning tricks. The sequence
performed during the so-called ‘iron jaw’ act in which
the pair hang by just their mouths through the strength
of their teeth is unique the world over.
Kristina Vorobeva and Rustem Osmanov were awarded
the ‘Oscar’ of the performing artists’ world in 2017
for their extraordinary, perfectly coordinated act: the
coveted ‘Golden Clown’ at the Monte-Carlo International
Circus Festival.
Troupe Ayasgalan The Navas Troupe
Contortion Act Double Wheels of Steel Act
The four artists of the Troupe Ayasgalan The Ecuadorians Ray and Rony Navas are among Artem Lyubanevych
trained at renowned acrobatic schools in the most sought-after wheel artists in the discipline.
the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar and The brothers were already performing on the high
Aerial Pole Act
toured with the Mongolian National Song wire at the age of just eight and impressed the world Artem Lyubanevych first struck gold at
and Dance Ensemble for several years. with their family during major shows and circus the national gymnastics championships
productions. in Ukraine at the age of ten. He subse-
Shurentsetseg Badamdorj, Doljin
quently participated in international
Batsukh, Tsetseglen Odgerel and Odgerel They have showcased their special wheel act in the
competitions as part of the Ukraini-
Oyunbaatar have performed in the Cirque Cirque du Soleil as well as at the Radio City Music
an national gymnastics team.
du Soleil, Cirque Dreams and Circo Tihany Hall in New York. They have also participated in
In 2006, he won a bronze
Spectacular, and won prizes at festivals in the Monte Carlo International Circus Festival on
medal at the European Artistic
China, Vietnam and Russia. numerous occasions and were awarded a Silver
Gymnastics Championships
Clown by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco in 2013.
Also known as snake people, contortio- in Greece.
nists train for years to be able to bend their In the VIVID Grand Show, Ray and Rony Navas will
bodies in simply astounding ways. The perform together with William Torres from Colombia Since 2008, Artem has
Mongolian acrobats are absolute masters of and Jesse Brandao Lima from Brazil as The Navas performed aerial acro-
this more than two thousand-year-old tradi- Troupe and astound audiences with their double batic acts around the
tional art form. wheel act. world and in 2016 he
For the VIVID Grand Show the Troupe The spectacular artistry with the Double Wheels of was acknowledged at
Ayasgalan has developed a captivating Steel was conceived especially for the VIVID Grand the IDOL World Festival
contortionist number together with their Show. The forward somersault completed by Ray of Circus Art in Moscow
trainer Bayarma Zodboeva. Navas on the outer wheel is just one highlight. for his performance on the
aerial pole.
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VIVIDCreation VIVIDCreation
Dr. Berndt Schmidt The native Canadian has directed and Philip Treacy After coming to the attention of Parisian
Producer choreographed countless productions Design Director and fashion designer Thierry Mugler, Stefano
from Las Vegas to Istanbul, and is the reci- Costume supervisor Canulli was commissioned for the Thierry
Berndt Schmidt is the general director, pient of a total of three Elizabeth Sterling Mugler perfume ad campaign. In 1992,
managing director and producer of the Haynes Awards in the Outstanding Cho- Avant-garde designs by Philip Treacy, “the Canulli moved to the French capital to
Grand Shows and children’s shows at the reography category. She acted as head world’s most famous milliner” (The Times, further his cooperation with Mugler, colla-
Palast. He studied economics and social choreographer for the opening and clo- London), adorn the heads of some of the borating with him on development of the
sciences at the University of Augsburg sing ceremonies of the 2001 IAAF World best known public figures. costumes for the Cirque du Soleil show
where he obtained his doctorate in 1993. Championships in Athletics, which is the Zumanity. Canulli has also celebrated
Philip Treacy has worked for Armani,
After joining Bertelsmann AG in New third largest international sporting event Alexander McQueen, Karl Lagerfeld, major successes as a painter. His sketches
York, he became deputy managing in the world, and is the author and direc- Ralph Lauren and Valentino. He has are displayed at the Museum of Modern
director of Logic Records in Frankfurt/ tor of the successful international annual designed hats for ‘Harry Potter’ and Art (MoMA) in New York, among other
Main, a successful dance music label charity event ‘One Night for One Drop’. ‘Sex and the City’, been named British locations.
owned by the Bertelsmann Music Group, Accessory Designer of the Year five times, The Italian fashion designer, illustrator and
Dr. Berndt Schmidt as well as commercial manager of its Oliver Hoppmann and been awarded the Order of the British art director considers particularly the Cir-
Philip Treacy
overseas offices in New York and London. Co-author and co-director Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. que du Soleil shows ‘ The Beatles LOVE‘
Following further positions in the music Oliver Hoppmann is one of the youngest The Irish haute couture milliner has also and ‘ Viva Elvis‘ as his greatest sources
and film industry, the cultural manager creative directors in the German theatre created headpieces for Queen Silvia of of inspiration. He was involved in THE
moved into the unique world of theat- scene. He was already involved in a Sweden, Queen Mathilde of Belgium, the WYLD Grand Show at the Palast, colla-
re: In 2002 as general agent for the mu- variety of projects during his degree in Duchesses of Cornwall and Cambridge, borating with Thierry Mugler on design
sicals ‘Ludwig II – Sehnsucht nach dem business communication. Meghan Markle, Victoria and David of the costumes and development of the
Paradies‘ in Füssen and in 2004 as regio- Beckham, Naomi Campbell, Lady Gaga, make-up concept.
He was the director for the twentieth
nal director for the Apollo and Palladium Madonna, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diana
and twenty-fifth anniversary galas for the
musical theatres in Stuttgart, operated by
Berlin Anti-Violence-Project MANEO as
Ross, Emma Watson, Oprah Winfrey and Michael Cotten
Stage Entertainment. many more. Set design
well as the children’s opera Nola Note
He has been theatre director and auf Orchesterreise for the renowned In the VIVID Grand Show, Treacy will bring The renowned set and produc tion
general director of the Palast in Berlin ‘Classic Open Air’ festival in Berlin. objects to life on the world’s biggest designer has created shows for world
since 1 November 2007. Oliver Hoppmann was also involved in theatre stage in a style, volume and shape stars of the likes of Bette Midler, Miley
the B.Z. Culture Prize in 2015 and 2016 that is entirely unprecedented: “I believe Cyrus, Britney Spears, The Beach Boys,
Krista Monson as director, and has acted as program in beauty and elegance, and also that Phil Collins and Katy Perry. The expert for
Author and director director for clients such as Aktion Mensch, thoughts and feelings can be visualised. theatrical staging, animation, electronic Stefano Canulli
Krista Monson Bayer Vital and Roche. It is these emotions that I will bring to the music, architecture and graphic arts
Las Vegas-based author and director stage in the VIVID Grand Show.” Philip counts Disney, Sony, Porsche and Intel
Krista Monson has many years of expe- He has worked at the Palast since
Treacy adds the final flourish to the among his corporate clients.
rience in directing and choreographing 2011. Appointed assistant creative
supreme discipline of haute couture.
concerts, music theatres and other inter- director in January 2015, he took over The US American contributed his visual
national special events. She has worked as creative director of the world’s magic to Michael Jackson’s HIStory World
biggest theatre stage in August 2015. Stefano Canulli Tour, the spectacular half-time show at the
with outstanding artists of the likes of
singer Céline Dion, actor Daniel Craig, As a member of the creative team, he Costume design Super Bowl XXX starring Diana Ross, and
film composer Danny Elfman and fashion assisted his predecessor Roland Welke After completing his studies in figurative the Emmy Award-winning opening and
designer Roberto Cavalli. with the hit shows berlin ILLUMINATED, art, Stefano Canulli studied art history in closing ceremonies of the 1996 Olympics
SHOW ME, THE WYLD and the children´s Rome and also took courses in photogra- in Atlanta.
For the Cirque du Soleil, Krista Monson show ‘Keinschneechaos‘. phy and film. Michael Cotten designed the stage set
contributed to the resounding success
of the Las Vegas show ‘O‘ as artistic Hoppmann was the creative director for At the age of just 19, the Italian designed for the ballet ‘Pearl’ that celebrated its
director and to resident shows worldwi- THE ONE Grand Show in addition to the his first costumes for an Italian film pro- world premiere in New York’s best known
de as casting director. She has worked children’s shows ‘Verrückte Sonne‘ and duction. Moving into the world of fashion, cultural centre, the Lincoln Center for the
for the theatrical enterprise in Milan, Las ‘Spiel mit der Zeit‘. Canulli soon caught the eye of fashion Performing Arts. Cotten’s design talents
Vegas, Los Angeles, Macau, New York, houses in Rome. In the 1980s, he worked were also called upon for the stage
Oliver Hoppmann Orlando and Tokyo, and brought fame for Vanity Fair as an illustrator and later production of Disney’s ‘High School Michael Cotten
to countless previously unknown artists. also showcased his creativity in advertising Musical’ as well as the Las Vegas shows
campaigns for renowned designers such ‘Sirens of TI’ (Treasure Island Hotel) and
as Valentino. Gloria Estefan’s ‘Live and Unwrapped’
(Caesar’s Palace).
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VIVIDcreation VIVIDChoreography
Cedric Beatty Chris Moylan Alexandra Georgieva Dance Captain and Resident Director in
Sound design Lighting design Ballet director and the ‘Thriller Live’ hit show in London’s
and Programming choreographic supervisor / West End.
Cedric Beatty was born in Great Britain.
Upon completing his degree in English The Canadian has been working as a Choreographer Dean Lee has also made a name for him-
Literature, he was drawn to music. After freelance light and video designer and Alexandra Georgieva began her dance self as a choreographer. As head cho-
several projects in his home country, he programmer since 1999. Chris Moylan is career at the age of six in her hometown reographer, he was responsible for the
went on tour to Germany with Lou Reed. responsible for the light design for tele- of Plovdiv in Bulgaria. At the age of live shows during ‘The X Factor’ (UK) and
vision productions, corporate events and nine, she joined the National Ballet and choreographed the stage performances
In Munich he worked in various studios theatre performances. Among the clients Choreography School in Sofia, where of outstanding artists like Beth Ditto, Kylie
such as La Bionda and Donna Summer. of the Berlin-based expert count stars she completed her professional dance Minogue and Cheryl Cole.
Up until the late 1990s, he was respon- of the likes of Rihanna, Katy Perry, Nelly training in 1985. As an established and sought-after dan-
sible for the WDR show ‘ Rockpalast‘ with Furtado, Paul Van Dyk and The Scorpions. cer and choreographer, his creativity and
Dierks Recording Mobile, which featured She trained with the world’s best dance
teachers of the likes of Māris Liepa, Feya professionalism are also popular at the
countless international artists such as Keith For the Palast, Chris Moylan created Palast. Dean Lee presents his energetic,
va Balabina and Professor Kalina Bogoeva.
Richards and BB King. He also recorded the light design as well as the light and Alexandra Georgie
Cedric Beatty After completing her internship at the dynamic style in two fascinating choreo-
concerts with the Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, video programming for the children’s show graphies during the VIVID Grand Show
Bryan Adams, Paul Simon and Herbert ‘Spiel mit der Zeit‘. Sofia Opera, Alexandra Georgieva was
engaged by the city’s National Music The- and supports the directors as choreogra-
Grönemeyer; Cedric Beatty was respon- phic assistant.
sible for recording of the Rolling Stones’ atre. She joined the Palast as a dancer in
Maxin10sity 1990 and danced solo for the first time
Imax Movie Soundtracks ‘ Live at the Max‘ Video design
after only six months. Leo Mujić
and ‘Flashpoint‘ in the early 1990s.
The Hungarian projection mapping studio She was on stage for 23 years, inclu-
Choreographer
Since withdrawing from studio business founded by László Czigány, Andras Sass
20 years ago, he has pursued a successful ding 18 years at the largest theatre Before he began working as a choreo-
and Tamás Vaspöri has established stage in the world. In spring 2008 she grapher, Leo Mujić also enjoyed a
career in musical and theatre produc- itself worldwide as a specialist for
tion, working on the musicals ‘Grease‘, ended her dance career, but remained successful career as a dancer. He has since
multidimensional light shows. loyal to the Palast and the dance world. created pieces for the Berlin State Ballet,
‘The Rocky Horror Show‘, ‘Cats‘ and
‘Chicago‘, among others. He was also the For the 555th anniversary of the city of Since the summer of 2008, Alexandra the Slovene National Theatre in Ljubljana
sound designer for ‘Elisabeth‘, ‘Monty Bucharest, Maxin10sity used 104 special Georgieva has been the ballet director and Maribor, and the Croatian National
Python’s Spamalot‘, ‘Saturday Night Fever‘, projectors to project impressive, of the incomparable ballet ensemble at Theatre in Zagreb, Split and Rijeka.
‘Miami Nights‘ ‘Das Mädchen Rosemarie‘, detailed images onto one of the largest the Palast. She was involved in the The Croat has choreographed impressive
‘Jekyll &Hyde‘, ‘49 1/2 Shades! Die Musical administrative buildings in the world, the WinterTräume and berlin ILLUMINATED dances for the Hungarian National
Parodie‘ and ‘Shrek‘. Palace of the Parliament. Dean Lee winter shows and the Yma, SHOW ME Theatre in Budapest, Győr and Pécs,
Chris Moylan and THE WYLD grand shows as well as
Among his greatest success counts a The video design team was also and completed work for the Tokyo City
THE ONE Grand Show. Ballet, Dance Academy Zürich and the
Grammy nomination for the World Tour responsible for the huge opening
live album of jazz pianist, Joe Zawinul. He ceremony for the 2017 FINA World renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
Championships in Budapest and was
Dean Lee in Massachusetts, USA. As a ballet master,
has also contributed his distinctive sound
Choreographer & Leo Mujić has cooperated with the Teatro
design to THE ONE Grand Show as well involved in the LUMA Projection Arts
as our new production VIVID Grand Show. Festival as well as the bicentennial choreographic assistant San Remo, the Australian Queensland
celebrations of the prestigious Michigan Dean Lee trained at the Urdang Ballet and the Palast.
University in the USA. Maxin10sity is a Academy’s dance school for the perfor-
long-standing partner of the Festival of ming arts in London. He began working
Lights in Berlin, which is one of the best- with world stars such as Janet Jackson,
known light art festivals in the world and Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, The Pussycat
attracts more than two million visitors Dolls and Take That as a young dancer.
every year.
The British-born artist made his televisi-
László Czigány, Andras Sass and on debut on the British TV show ‘The X
Tamás Vaspöri have received countless Factor’, showcasing his dance skills to
awards for their work: in 2017, they Leo Mujić more than 15 million viewers. He sub-
Maxin10sity were conferred an InAVation Award in sequently assumed the roles of Swing,
Amsterdam for their video compositions
for the AUDI Late Light Show.
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VIVIDChoreography VIVIDChoreographie
Fredrik b. Rydman Denis We Edesia Moreno Barata Shannan Calcutt Matthias Günther Strange fruit
Fredrik ‚Benke‘ Rydman Denis We Edesia Moreno Barata Shannan Calcutt Matthias Günther Strange Fruit
Choreographer Choreographer Choreography Acrobatics Comedic Act Designer & Stunt Coordinator Sway poles choreography
Character Coach, Assistant
Fredrik ‘Benke’ Rydman studied at the Ballet Since impressing Detlef D! Soost with his Edesia Moreno Barata began her career As stunt coordinator, Matthias Günther is The Melbourne-based company creates
Academy Stockholm. After graduating, he dancing skills in the ‘DanceStar’ talent as a professional athlete in the Spanish Krista Monson responsible for the technical and artistic and performs visual shows that fuse
founded the ‘Bounce Streetdance Company’ show back in 2007, the Karlsruhe native national rhythmic gymnastics team. Known for her keen sense of timing and performance of stunts during the VIVID performance art, dance and circus
together with fellow dancers. With its mix has become a popular fixture in the music In 1998, she joined the world-famous razor sharp wit, Shannan Calcutt has Grand Show. The Berlin native began artistry. The company performs atop
of breakdance, jazz, locking, lindy hop, tap business. Cirque du Soleil and toured with the hit already delighted millions of people developing his extensive martial arts highly flexible vertical poles at a height
and other dance styles, the company created productions ‘Saltimbanco’ and ‘Corteo’ with her comedy performances, among skills at the age of 15 and went on to of almost five metres that sway and bend
Denis We began his career as a coach at
stage shows that proved a hit both in Sweden as an artist for ten years. others at the Sydney Opera House, in work at dizzying heights as an industrial to impossible angles.
D!’s Dance School. His first major televisi-
and abroad. Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco and climber.
on appearance came in 2008, during the Barata’s excellent sense of movement
for more than 13 Years in the Cirque du Since its inception in 2014, Strange Fruit
For Stockholm’s Stadsteatern, he staged Comet pop music awards of the German led to her being hired as an artistic Matthias Günther has been involved in
Soleil Show ’Zumanity‘. The comedian, has performed at over 600 international
a modern dance performance of William music television channel VIVA. and acrobatics trainer at the Cirque du countless major productions as stunt
author and director is one of the most festivals and events in more than
Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’. In addition Soleil’s international headquarters in coordinator, including the popular US
Beside his work as a dancer and model, sought-after coaches for comedy and 52 countries, to in excess of five million
to creating his own performances, the Montreal. Over the past twenty years, series ‘Homeland’ and ‘Sense8’, the
Denis We is also renowned worldwide creative performances. She is involved people. Among others, the Australians
innovative and experimental Swede has the Spaniard has been involved in political thriller ‘The Ghost Writer’, the
for his powerful choreographies. He has in the Cirque du Soleil shows in Las Vegas have worked for the world star Madonna
also reinterpreted classical ballets, creating 35 stage productions in Europe, Canada, cinema drama ‘Enemy at the Gates’ and
worked with countless international stars, and Orlando as a coach. during her ‘Rebel Heart Tour’, the ‘Mad
modern street dance versions of Swan Lake Japan, Mexico and the USA. countless other hit films including ‘The
such as the Black Eyed Peas, Olly Murs, Max’ film premiere in Hollywood, the
and The Nutcracker – according to the motto Calcutt studied with master teachers Baader Meinhof Complex’, ‘Iron Sky:
Taio Cruz and Sean Paul as well as Ger- Edesia Moreno Barata has created World Expo in Milan, the carnival in
of ‘Tchaikovsky meets street dance’. of the likes of Philippe Gaulier and Sue The Coming Race’, ‘Point Break’ and
man stars like Helene Fischer and Vanessa enthralling acrobatic choreographies Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai International
Morrison. She has a Master of Fine Arts ‘Unknown Identity’.
For television, Benke was the creative director Mai. Denis We is moreover involved in a for Cirque du Soleil productions such as Festival and at the Sydney Opera House.
for the Swedish version of ‘The X Factor’ and number of television shows, including the ‘Luzia’, ‘Allavita’ and ‘Michael Jackson: in Writing for Dramatic Media from the
a jury member for the first season of ‘So You ‘Deutschland sucht den Superstar’ and The Immortal Tour’. She moreover works University of Nevada and a Bachelor Strange Fruit has been conferred
Think You Can Dance – Scandinavia’. In 2013, ‘The Voice of Germany’ talent shows as as a stage director and event designer. of Fine Arts in Performance from the countless awards, including the Sidney
he was lead choreographer for the world’s well as ‘Germany’s Next Topmodel’. University of Victoria, and is a graduate Myer Performing Arts Award (Australia),
biggest music competition, the ‘Eurovision of the Dell’Arte International School of a silver trophy at the Daidogei World
Song Contest’. Physical Theatre. Cup (Japan) and the Premio del Público
W h e t h e r a s a c o m e d i c d i re c t o r, (Spain). Strange Fruit has devised a
For the VIVID Grand Show, Fredrik ‘Benke’
performer, author, coach or advisor, the hypnotising sway pole choreography
Rydman creates an entirely new movement
Canadian collaborates with the artists for the Palast dancers to perform during
style that combines artistry and bungee
of internationally-acclaimed companies the VIVID Grand Show that offers a
dance.
such as Circus Oz, Legs on the Wall mesmerising mix of extreme strength,
(Australia), The Second City (USA), Crazy flexibility and aesthetic elegance.
Horse (France), the Blue Man Group and
Spiegelworld.
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kerin Songs für DJ BoBo und die Syn-
VIVIDCompositions / Lyrics thie-Pop-Band ‚Camouflage‘. Schließlich
startete sie ihre Solokarriere und gewann
2010 mit ihrem zweiten Album ‚A Closer
Look‘ den Preis der Deutschen Schall-
Arne Schumann plattenkritik in der Kategorie ‚Black Mu-
& Josef Bach sic‘. 2011 nahm sie erfolgreich an der
Composer TV-Show ‚The Voice of Germany‘ teil und
belegte im Finale den zweiten Platz. Die
Arne Schumann and Josef Bach have einprägsamen Songtexte von ‚Binary
worked together in Berlin as a composer/ World‘ und ‚Domina Android Kickline‘ in
producer team since 2001. Most of der VIVID Grand Show stammen aus der
the creative duo’s work is devoted to Feder der gefragten Liedtexterin.
film music. Together with Till Brönner,
Schumann and Bach were nominated Robin Hoffmann Kim Sanders Jens Brück
for the German Film Prize for the cycling
documentary film ‘Hell on Wheels’. They
also composed the music for the football Robin Hoffmann television show ‘Upbeat’ in Savannah, sang He has performed as a guitarist, keyboar-
cinema documentary ‘Hoffenheim – Das in musicals during her high school years der and trombonist in rock bands, big
Arrangements
Leben ist kein Heimspiel’, which premiered and began writing her own songs. bands and various orchestras and been
at the Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival. Robin Hoffmann studied composition and booked throughout Europe as an arran-
Daniel Behrens Dave Kochanski In 1989, Kim Sanders moved to Germany
arrangement at the Dresden University ger, keyboarder and solo artist, among
The original soundtracks for the first with her family where she rapidly made
of Music. During this time, he composed others for the touring production of the
German series for Amazon’s streaming a name for herself as a singer. She was
the film score for the British comedy ‘Save musical ‘Elisabeth’.
Daniel Behrens Daniel Behrens has been the musical service, ‘You Are Wanted’, as well as involved in a number of studio produc-
Angel Hope’ and, at the age of just 21,
director of the Palast since the 2010/2011 the comedy film ‘The Nanny’ by and tions, worked as a backup vocalist for
Music director and recorded music with the renowned City of
season. He contributed rousing compo- starring Matthias Schweighöfer were also various artists, fronted the Euro dance band Jasmin Shakeri
music supervisor Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
sitions to berlin ILLUMINATED as well as composed by Arne Schumann and Josef Culture Beat and featured on several Composition and song lyrics
The Münster native studied orchestral to the hit productions SHOW ME, THE Bach. His talent for composing music for albums of the electronic ambient group
conducting in Cologne, and keyboards WYLD and THE ONE Grand Show. larger ensembles and orchestras led to a Schiller. In more recent years, the passiona- Jasmin Shakeri is a successful songwriter,
As producers and authors, mixers and
and music production in Münster. He commission for a violin concerto with Anna te musician has written songs for DJ BoBo vocal coach, actress and composer. Born
musicians, Schumann and Bach’s work is
already worked as the musical director Dave Kochanski Karkovska and the London Symphony and the synth-pop group Camouflage. in Berlin, she trained in classical ballet and
extremely diverse. Among others, they
and keyboardist for ‘Evita‘, ‘West Side Orchestra that was recorded at the modern dance in her early childhood and
Composer collaborate with artists such as Till Brönner, Kim Sanders subsequently launched
Story‘, ‘Oliver!‘, and ‘Hair‘ during his legendary Abbey Road Studios. youth, and also took singing lessons.
The media composer, producer and the US rock band ‘Calexico’, the synth-pop her solo career, winning the German
studies. These skills and her talents led to her
band De/Vision, Festum, Max Herre, the He also co-composed the musical Album Critics’ Award in the “Black Music”
music director hailing from Los Angeles being involved in some exciting projects
At the age of 25, Behrens took over the alternative country band Lambchop, Nils ‘Dällebach Kari’. His arrangements and category for her second album ‘A Closer
has worked with countless big names from an early age. Since 2001, she has
musical direction of ‘Jekyll & Hyde‘ at Landgren, the folk metal band Subway reinterpretations of film music for the Look’. In 2011, she was a contestant on the
from the music and television industries. been a member of various music acts,
the Musical Dome in Cologne. This was to Sally, Chester Travis, and star DJ Paul European Film Philharmonic are performed reality talent show ‘The Voice of Germany’,
These include Grammy Award winner including Jan Delay, Ben Becker and
followed by working as the conductor for von Dyk. The creative duo is also active in by orchestras the world over. making it to the very last show where she
Britney Spears, the pop rock band Yvonne Catterfeld. She has also been a
‘Cats‘, ‘Saturday Night Fever‘, ‘Aida‘, and OneRepublic, the American country band the advertising sector, conceiving catchy placed second overall. The catchy lyrics
He has moreover created arrangements guest lecturer at the renowned University
Disney‘s ‘Beauty and the Beast‘. The ‘Rascal Flatts’, and the ‘American Idol’ promotional music for BMW, Coca-Cola of the songs ‘Binary World’ and ‘Domina
for numerous crossover concerts, including of Popular Music and Music Business
versatile musician also worked as the talent show, which has been the most and Mercedes-Benz brands. Android Kickline’ in the VIVID Grand Show
the successful joint concert of the 21st in Mannheim and been conferred
arranger and keyboardist for various successful TV format in the USA for many Century Orchestra with Swiss soul singers are the work of this talented songwriter. four platinum awards for Andreas
television shows (RTL, Sat.1, NDR, and years now. Stefanie Heinzmann and Seven. Most Bouranis’ album ‘Hey’ as songwriter.
Viva) as well as for artists such as Lucy
The Disney ABC Television Group,
recently, he worked as an arranger and Jens Brück As a vocal and performance coach,
Diakovska (No Angels) and Götz Alsmann. producer on the debut album of British
Norwegian Cruise Line and Blizzard Arrangements she recently assisted the 2019 cast
Most recently, Daniel Behrens was seen soprano singer Aliki, as an arranger on the of the upcoming German musical
Entertainment, which is the world’s Jens Brück’s passion for music was awa-
conducting productions of ‘Dracula‘ musical programme for the Grand Scores film ‘Ich war noch niemals in New
largest game developer, also count kened at a young age. He began taking
at the music festival Graz and ‘Monty Gala held in the run-up to the Berlinale York’ (starring Moritz Bleibtreu and
among Dave Kochanski’s clients. As part piano lessons when he was just seven
Python‘s Spamalot‘ at the Musical film festival, and on choir arrangements for Heike Makatsch, among others). In
of the most international creative team and later also learned to play the acoustic
Dome in Cologne. He can also be German singer Sarah Connor. addition, she supports various
for a Grand Show production at the Palast guitar, electric guitar and electronic key-
heard as the pianist at the Comic Opera in to date – located in five different time EU social projects with her
board. In 2005, Jens Brück began his
Berlin in the production of ‘Kiss Me, Kate‘. zones and 15 cities – Dave Kochanski has Kim Sanders coaching. Jasmin Shakeri is
studies at the University of Popular Music
Daniel Behrens was also responsible for composed music for the world’s biggest Song lyrics also active as an actress – in
and Music Business in Mannheim, where
the musical direction of the German Tour theatre stage for the first time. ‘Brüder’ by Züli Aladag and
The US American singer-songwriter and he was able to develop his musical skills
of ‘Elisabeth‘ at the Theater 11 in Zurich Lars Becker’s ‘Der Gute
composer first discovered music at a under renowned lecturers and artists,
and the Stadsschouwburg Antwerpen. Bulle 2’.
young age when living in East Chicago. such as Smudo, Heinz Rudolf Kunze,
As a teenager, she hosted the children’s Michael Koschorreck and Frank Itt.
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VIVIDBallet
Ballet Ensemble
Ballet director Alexandra Georgieva
Ballet Masters Maik Damboldt, Petra Huhnholz, Chiara Afilani, Madeline Andrews, Maria José Baeza Pamies, Théa Barnwell, Azama Bashir, Azza Najiyba Bashir, Mirela Bauer,
Alessandra Pasquali Adriana Bernic, Anastasiia Berlovic, Danielle Bezaire, Miranda Bodenhöfer, Esther-Lina Cardenas Ruda, Debora Cristina Goulart,
Ballet repètiteur Ingrida Kravcenko Maria Esau, Ginevra Ferraris, Lisa Jost, Kateryna Klymenko, Nina Makogonova, Arielle Martin, Gabriela Miranda Pernambuco,
Gréta Nagyová, Zoe Nielsen, Anudari Nyamsuren, Gioia Pangalozzi, Billyana Parvulova-Dimitrova, Helena Polčiková,
Cathleen Reinke, Veronica Sala, Sofia Schabus, Miriam Schegerer, Vivien Lu Schulz, Inga Solovyova, Irina Spiridonova,
Anita Tortorella, Renáta Turzíková, Chelsea van den Berg, Rachel Wilton, Hanna Woldt, Justyna Wołoch, Christine Wunderlich
Marten Baum, Paolo Busti, Emanuele Corsini, Robert Cumpatescu, Ezzat Wahid Gamel, Dimitri Genco, Nikolay Golovanov,
Tamás Hári, Marcello Letizia, Robert Djalil Machamud, Iurii Prokopchuk, Pavel Pukha, Dan Revazov, Patrick Santos de Oliveira,
Matúš Turzík, Filip Vereš, Emanuele Vignoli, Zahari Zahariev
Acrobatic dancers: David Aparecido Santos, Nicholas Anthony Frey, Christian Sanchez
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VIVIDShowband Director Dresser Karsten Kliehm Stage Management Administration
Dr. Berndt Schmidt Cordula Stummeyer Birger Krause Marlies Schalk (Head) division
(Producer) (Head) Hartmut Lißner André Jünke Guido Herrmann
Gudrun Albuschewsky Tom Mommert Steffen Liebsch (Director)
General direction Iris Češpivová Michael Preuß Norbert Wagner
Dr. Berndt Schmidt Casting / KBB
Petra Dahler Martin Röger Maurice Wydra
Music director Daniel Behrens (General director) Sebastian Hüchtebrock
Anette Dannenberg Karsten Springmann
Guido Herrmann Sound engineering (Head)
Assistant to music director Tobias Leppert Marion Flöter Martin Wagner
(Administrative director Thomas Heidel (Head) Vitaliy Kravchenko
Muscial director young Petra Jaede Norbert Zimmermann
and production supervisor) Christian Fahr Lisa-Marie Petzka
ensemble and conductor Valentin Kunert Annerose Kalauch
Annegret Blume-Swenson FX Jürgen Köhler
Kerstin Kusche Foyer/Events
Show band office Axel Gröseling Katrin Kunold Andreas Stübler (Head) János Linde
Claudia Ullrich Constantin Lülsdorf (Head)
Music editor Martin Wingerath Jörg Würster Gina Charline Koch Jens Meinerz
Inken Lummer
Make up Ragnar Storch David Scherzer
Balet Division Antje Potthast (Head) Tobias Wallraff IT
Alexandra Georgieva System Management
Band Members (Director)
Gaёlle Baconnier
Antonio Caballero Prada
Martin Zernickow (Head)
Bertram Zillmer Andreas Kahlenbach
(Head)
Frank Brendel Marketing division
Violin I Christoph Müller · Violin II Corinna Jakoby, Stefanie Hölk · Viola Frank Grünler, Winnie Kübart Young ensemble Jana Gänßle
Enrico Degener Natascha Lecki (Director)
Ramin Nasrin
Violoncello Tobias Münch · Reed Markus Behrsing · Baritone saxophone, alto flute, flute Karola Elßner, Peter Ludewig division Johannes Gundlach Tobias Bergelt
Christian Döge
Christina Tarelkin Sonja Haghpanah-Cheikho Marketing Tobias Thelke
Trumpet I Christian Grabandt · Trumpet II Jürgen Mietzner · French horn Markus Weißer · Bass Trombone Marcus Voges Maren Ilic
Volkmar Genz
(Director) Julia Hintzen (intern)
Keyboard I Thomas Teske · Keyboard II Jens Brück · Guitar Rudolf Opitz · Electric and Contrabass Alexander Procop Frank Haase Palast gastronomy
Petra Grube Ayca Kaya Enrico Kolenda
Andreas Horn Oliver Kawalla (Head)
Drums Jan Seeliger · Percussion Christoph Schlemmer Bärbel Heidel Anja Magull
Christian Kauffmann
Bärbel Pfeiffer
Anna Katharina Marquard Peter Dietrich
Sigrid Jaekelmann Jonas Ullmer
Sven Kausch Mark Forster
Julia Lessmann Leonie Mauche (Trainee) Bettina Thies
Klemens Krugmann Marco Fürstenberg
Sophie Relitz Anna Mauser
Frank Müller Sales Nadine Fürstenberg
Uta Müller
Communication Michael Neugebauer Steffen Bier Daniel Grubljak
Maike Oberhoffer
division Hans-Jochen Rosenbaum Andrea Girardo-Crocini Heiko Hellmann
Katja Palm
André Puchta (Director) Karsten Rube Celine Haß (Trainee) David Hofmann
Jennifer Peters
Viola Finger Dietmar Spolert Fiona Herrmann Mirko Lässig
Ilona Prägitzer
Nora Hawich Sven-Olaf ter Horst Antje Hommel Brigitte Ledergerber
Calina Tietze (Trainee)
Linn Villard Frank Tyra Daria Krasnobaeva Ina Meißner
Kathrin Rother
Maximilian Wahlandt Alexandru Mihai Tuto Susanne Lorenz Elke Memmert
Sabine Voigt (Trainee)
Ghazal Weber Jürgen Wustrack Sandrine Ludewig Gabriele Pein
Creation Division (Trainee) Romy Schröder
Costume / Make up Stage Crew
Oliver Hoppmann Annett ter Horst
division Peter Müller (Head) Guest Services
(Director)
Elisabetta Pian (Director) Jens Bünning Gerhard Kollmann (Head) Human resources
Corinna Druve
Annette Bellmann Silvio Dannenberg Tino Bellmann Doris Plog (Head)
Katharina Reinhold
Maxi Berger Roland Ebeling Saša Cvijetić Anke Kothe
Kiki Timm
Martina Bergemann Florian Engel Isabelle Sophia Dickel Kerstin Siebert
Nicola Wolf
Tania da Silva Tobias Engelmann Juliane Holzhauer Martina Steiring
Simone Fahrich Music Division Nico Exel Ruth-Maria Hyprath
Daniel Behrens (Director) Mirko Föhrig Accounting
Wiebke Fichte Carola Keuntje
Chiara Fiumene Peter Hergoss (Head)
Michael Fischer Selina Öc
Technical Division Enrico Hadrich Rico Gesche
Dürtal Geffroy Anton Palm
Franz-Josef Münzebrock Tilmann Homberg Christine Groth
Ines Günter Uwe Patzler
(Director) Andreas Jessat Marina Solosenko
Kerstin Keilert Ephraim Peise
Henning Angebrandt Joseph Jung
Manja Knothe Alfons Pressnitz Facility-Management
Lina Marie Baden Matthias Otto
Maria Kreutzahler Eileen Quandel Uwe Müller (Head)
Dario Bartnik (Trainee) Oliver Mühlbach
Hělŏise Mantel Romy Schneider Sabine Boybay
Birgit Gummersbach Raimo Pfeifer
Gabriele Mende Susanne Standfuß Andreas Blankenberg
Milan Hartwig (Trainee) Torsten Roggenbuck
Dijana Pavljasevic Kathrin Stürmer Detlef Burgemann
Thomas Herda Juliane Roy
Mark Eskine Pullin Pia Tiedt Michael Cunow
Felix Lemke Bastian Schilling
Cornelia Rach Mike Trillhose Jörg Drabner
Julia Manleitner (Trainee) Anton Shmonov
Babette Reimann Matthias Wulff Ralf Graeber
Bente Nielsson (Trainee) Michael Sombecki
Leona Richards Leon Youett Anett Firla
Anja Palm Thomas Sonntag
Carola Schochow Florian Schiewe (Trainee) Michael Franke
Thomas Tramnitz Box office
Susanne Stein Lisa-Marie Weinhardt Sven Klingberg
André Walter Ines Kubiak (Head)
Orkide Tetik (Trainee) Yvonne Kirches
Simona Brunn
Sylvana Vogt Service team Gero Konietzko
Simone Glade
Petra Wagner Lighting workshops Jens Koscholke
Susann Ihlefeldt
Nina Werner Olaf Eichler (Head) Beate Petzold (Head) Holger Liebchen
Cathérine Kotte
Jeanette Wilk Benjamin Binder Sabine Langer Ingo Mante
Martina Rehor
Judith Witbrock Michael Brunn Jörg Luhnow Guido Müller
Ramona Weiß
Kevin Engelmann Wolfgang Johannes Verri Roy
Uwe Erdmann Jens Wedekin
Sabrin Farag
Andreas Kästel
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Texts: Communication division Palast
Photos: Bernd Brundert, Jenna Dallwitz
Photo Philip Treacy: Kevin Davies
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