DAS ÖL DER ERDE

Concept and realisation of stage videos and live camera for the play in five parts by Ella Hickson

Schauspiel Hannover / 2021

Cornwall, 1889: The presentation of a paraffin lamp becomes an illuminating moment in young May’s life, and she decides to take her fate and that of her daughter Amy into her own hands. We accompany her on her journey in four spotlights. 
The plot of Ella Hickson's Oil of the Earth spans 150 years (1889–2051). Seemingly effortlessly, May and Amy travel through time and tell a story of female emancipation against the backdrop of the global impact and dependence on one of the world's most important resources. 

Armin Petras and his directing team stage the story of colonialism, capitalism, family and empowerment.

DIRECTOR Armin Petras STAGE Julian Marbach VIDEO Rebecca Riedel LIVE CAMERA Tobias Haupt COSTUMES Patricia Talacko MUSIC Johannes Hofmann DRAMATURGY Johanna Vater

WITH Anja Herden, Irne Kugler, Kaspar Locher, Nicolas Matthews, Viktoria Miknevich, Alban Mondschein, Katherina Sattler, Hajo Tuschy