At the end of September 2025, Class 3c at Mierendorff Primary School were transformed into little actors and actresses. Together with the sponsor “ErzählZeit”, the children experienced a very special week of theater.
Three artists from ErzählZeit accompanied the project:
First, one of them told the children the story “The Colorful Mice ” – an imaginative tale about a colorful family of mice that lives in a garage. A second artist helped to record suitable sounds and text passages with the children, such as the squeaking of the mice or the squeaking of the garage door. Finally, the third accompanist rehearsed the play with the children – with lots of movement and dance. Class teacher Ms. Braun and reference teacher Ms. Otto were also actively involved, supporting the children during rehearsals and helping if something didn’t work right away.
The story took its course: the mice lived happily in their garage until one day an unknown creature appeared. What could it possibly be? The mice puzzled together – and the audience with them. In the end, it turned out to be an elephant! Together, the children formed the giant visitor with their bodies and movements – ears, trunk, legs and tusks – everyone was involved.
On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the finished play was finally performed in the multi-purpose room. Some parents, the principal and several classes were invited and were amazed at the result:
The children put on an impressive performance with creative make-up, colorful clothes and full of energy. They played, danced and laughed – and at the end there was great applause for the colorful mice from 3c and a stop dance with the whole audience.
