Theatergruppe Die Plappermäuler
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Theatergruppe Die Plappermäuler (usually styled Die Plappermäuler) is an amateur theatre group from the area of Konz in the Trier-Saarburg district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, that stages murder mystery dinners (KrimiDinner).[1][2] Most of the proceeds from its performances go to social projects in the region; by its own account the group had donated 61,412 euros by 2026.[3]
History
Most of the founding members had stage experience in carnival before turning to theatre. The idea of staging a murder mystery dinner arose in 2006 after a visit to a professional production in Trier, but was not pursued until carnival 2011. The group held its first rehearsal at Easter 2011 and gave its premiere in April 2012 with Schlechtes Timing by Cornelia H. Müller, followed by two further performances. In autumn 2013 it returned with a larger cast and eight performances of Zum Nachtisch Blauer Eisenhut by Madeleine Giese.[3] From 2017 onwards two members of the group have written its plays themselves, tailoring the roles to the cast.[3][4]
Performances were halted in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in February 2023, when the group marked its tenth stage anniversary.[3] On 20 March 2026 it gave its 100th performance, for which it published a special anniversary issue of its newsletter.[4]
Repertoire
The group stages one murder mystery comedy per season, usually with between six and thirteen performances; the first five productions were published plays, later ones were written within the group.[1]
| Year | Title | Author | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Schlechtes Timing | Cornelia H. Müller | 3 performances |
| 2013–2014 | Zum Nachtisch Blauer Eisenhut | Madeleine Giese | 8 performances |
| 2014–2015 | Bar jeder Vernunft | Madeleine Giese | 12 performances |
| 2015–2016 | Wunderbar | Madeleine Giese | 13 performances |
| 2016–2017 | Familienbande | Madeleine Giese | 12 performances |
| 2017–2018 | Die Krönung | written by group members | 13 performances |
| 2018–2019 | Butlerschule Perfect Pinguin | written by group members | 11 performances |
| 2019–2020, 2023 | Die Diamanten des Hara Shambo | written by group members | 11 performances; resumed after the pandemic break |
| 2023–2024 | Im Kräuterhimmel | written by group members | 7 performances |
| 2025 | Manege frei für Zirkus Secco | written by group members | 6 performances |
| 2026 | Grill & Kill am Margarethenstrand – das Huhn war's nicht und die Sterne lügen | written by group members | 8 performances, including the 100th performance |
Venue
The group performs at the Margarethenhof winery in Ayl, where the play is combined with a three-course dinner.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 … das sind wir … die Amateurtheatergruppe „Die PLAPPERMÄULER“, Die Plappermäuler, retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 28 October 2026.
- ↑ Mitgliedsbühnen, Landesverband Amateurtheater Rheinland-Pfalz e. V., retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 11 June 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Unsere Intention, Die Plappermäuler, retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 28 October 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Jubiläums News – Extrablatt: 100 Vorstellungen (PDF), Die Plappermäuler, 20 March 2026, retrieved 27 October 2026. Archived on 28 October 2026.