Target group: 13 to 17 years old
Duration: 60 minutes role play, one school hour preparation and one school hour follow-up
Technical requirements: Projector (with sound) and screen or video conference with screen sharing
Keywords: Europe, media
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In this interactive theater, Europe is metaphorically represented as a band. Veteran rock legends France, Britt, Luxembourg and Germany get together to reminisce about the good old days and consider a revival. However, producer Bruno Geier insists that Europe should present itself more skillfully in the media and also adapt more to the young fans. At the end of the day, the veterans have to make a decision: Do they dare to make a new start, or would they rather - following Britt's example - pursue solo careers?
In addition to the play phase, the script also includes preparation, warm-up exercises and reflection. As a multimedia format that can be implemented digitally via video chat or live in the classroom, it uses elements of shared theater to bring complex processes to life and "translates" the history of Europe into the shared past, present and future of a music band. A professional director guides the participants through the various acts in real time. Following the role-playing experience, the aspects that can be transferred to political-geographical Europe are extracted. The game was designed and realized by Katrin Geneuss.