Mörzer ReziTäter
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Mörzer ReziTäter (also written Mörzer Rezitäter) is an amateur theatre and reading group from Mörz, a district of Münstermaifeld in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It stages classic and contemporary literature as scenic readings in the historic Steinsmühle in the Schrumpftal valley.[1]
History
The group was founded in 2010 as the reading group "MörzerRezitäter", emerging from the book and reading working group of the IG Mörz, the village's community association. Its stated aim is to bring seemingly highbrow literature to the stage in an entertaining way, without outside professionals; the ensemble consists of 25 residents of Mörz of all ages, who have performed every two years with several performances each time.[1] By 2019 the group was no longer directly part of the IG Mörz, which continued to support it.[2]
A revival of the 2011 production Reineke Fuchs was planned for June 2020 as a contribution to the bicentenary of the animal painter Joseph Wolf, who was born in Mörz; it was to use Wolf's illustrations for an 1852 English edition of the work.[3] The revival was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] With Mr. Pilks Irrenhaus in 2025, the group had staged seven scenic readings since its founding.[4]
Repertoire
The productions are scenic readings that combine reading with music, acting and visual elements: the 2019 Grimm programme added a shadow play to nine little-known tales, the 2023 production was presented as a news broadcast with videos and live interviews, and the 2025 production combined reading with mime on a purpose-built revolving stage.[5][6][4] Each production usually runs for four performances.[5][6]
| Year | Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Reineke Fuchs | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe | Steinsmühle, May 2011[3] |
| 2013 | Der Prozess um des Esels Schatten | Friedrich Dürrenmatt | Live radio play |
| 2015 | Die letzte Delikatesse | Muriel Barbery | Culinary reading |
| 2017 | Der wunderbare Massenselbstmord | Arto Paasilinna | |
| 2019 | Grimms Grimmige Märchen | after the Brothers Grimm | Four performances, 14–22 June 2019[5] |
| 2023 | Das Phänomen | Volker Zill | Four performances, June–July 2023[6] |
| 2025 | Mr. Pilks Irrenhaus | Ken Campbell | Four sold-out performances[4] |
Venue
The group performs at the Steinsmühle, a historic mill in the Schrumpftal near Mörz.[1] The 2019 production was staged in the mill's old barn;[5] in 2025 the performances took place in the open air, with the mill's courtyard used during the interval.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 ReziTäter, Mörz (mm-moerz.de), retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 27 October 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Goethes Fuchs kehrt NICHT zurück ins Schrumpftal, Mörz (mm-moerz.de), retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 27 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Vier grandiose Abende im Irrenhaus, Mörz (mm-moerz.de), retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 27 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Mörzer Rezitäter (BDAT): "Grimms Grimmige Märchen", Mörz (mm-moerz.de), retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 27 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Mörzer ReziTäter (BDAT): Die mit Abstand distanzloseste Lesung, Mörz (mm-moerz.de), retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 27 October 2026.