De Pottkieker
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De Pottkieker is a Low German amateur theatre and singing group from Beckedorf, a village in the municipality of Schwanewede just north of Bremen, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Founded in 1985, it performs songs, sketches, anecdotes (Döntjes) and stories in Low German.[1]
| Founded | 1985 |
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| Members | 21 (as of 2026) |
| Member of | Landesverband Bremer Amateurtheater |
| Location | |
| Headquarters | Schwanewede |
| Address | Sandfurther Str. 42 |
| Country | Germany |
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| Links | |
| Website | de-pottkieker-web.de |
History and activities
The group was founded in 1985 to cultivate the Low German language. It has two sections, a singing group and a group of actors; in 2026 it had 21 active members, eleven singers and ten actors.[1] Besides afternoon programmes of song, play and storytelling, the group performs on request at private celebrations such as birthdays, weddings and garden parties, with programmes lasting from half an hour to two hours.[2][3]
Organisation
Since its founding De Pottkieker has been a member of the choir association Chorverband Niedersachsen-Bremen.[1] Several long-standing members have received the silver pin of honour of the choir association and of the LandesVerband Bremer AmateurTheater (BAT) e.V. for 25 years of membership.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Willkommen, De Pottkieker, retrieved 14 October 2026. Archived on 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Unsere Auftritte im Überblick, De Pottkieker, retrieved 14 October 2026. Archived on 10 May 2026.
- ↑ De Pottkieker buchen, De Pottkieker, retrieved 14 October 2026. Archived on 14 October 2026.
- ↑ Ehrungen, De Pottkieker, retrieved 14 October 2026. Archived on 12 June 2026.