Gulliveras Reise - Staatstheater Oldenburg 2017... -

The concept was developed by a large team including Florian Loycke (Das Helmi master-mind), Johannes Lange , and bondage artist Dasniya Sommer , whose influence was felt in the intricate rope-work and "SM-inflected" visuals used to cage Gullivera. Why It Mattered

The protagonist was reimagined as a woman, "Gullivera," used as a vessel to explore themes of feminism and female liberation.

While critics noted the production's dense, sometimes "overwhelming" logic, it was praised for its ability to generate stunning stage tableaux. It wasn't just a play; it was an experiment in how a 300-year-old satire can still be used to dissect modern power structures, gender roles, and the very nature of "civilization". Gulliveras Reise - Staatstheater Oldenburg 2017...

In April 2017, the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater opened its doors to something far beyond a traditional fairy tale. To kick off the —a celebration of "new performative alliances"—the theater staged "Gulliveras Reise / Die Rache" (Gullivera’s Journey / The Revenge), a radical collaboration between the puppet-theater collective Das Helmi and the performance group Markus&Markus . A Radical Reimagining

True to Das Helmi's style, the play used "loose associations" and a revue-like structure rather than a strictly linear plot, blending high-concept satire with raw, physical performance. The Creative Team Behind the Madness The concept was developed by a large team

Here’s a blog post reflecting on the unique production of at the Oldenburgisches Staatstheater in 2017 .

When Gulliver Became "Gullivera": A Look Back at Oldenburg’s 2017 Performative Experiment It wasn't just a play; it was an

Featured performers included Lisa Jopt , Pirmin Sedlmeir , Jens Ochlast , Markus Schäfer , and Markus Wenzel .