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Security added as whale-inspired play “Timmy” returns to Hamburg stage

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Hamburg’s Ernst Deutsch Theater has scheduled five additional performances of “Timmy: Hope Dies Last,” a play inspired by the humpback whale that died in the Baltic Sea this spring.
  • The theater introduced security measures after threats were made against one of the actors.
  • Several performances have sold out, while tickets remain for shows on Oct. 1 and Nov. 14.

A Hamburg play about a humpback whale that died in the Baltic Sea will return to the stage with security guards watching over the performances. The Ernst Deutsch Theater added five shows after the production drew strong interest, but said threats against one actor prompted the extra protection.

There were threats against one of our actors, and we take them seriously.

· Ernst Deutsch Theater spokeswomanThe theater explained why security will attend the additional performances.

“There were threats against one of our actors, and we take them seriously,” a theater spokeswoman told the German Press Agency. Security staff will monitor the upcoming performances so the production can proceed smoothly and audiences can feel safe.

We want the theater to run smoothly and for everyone to feel comfortable and safe.

· Ernst Deutsch Theater spokeswomanThe spokeswoman described the purpose of the security measures.

The next shows are scheduled for Sept. 16 and 20. Those performances, along with the Oct. 11 date, have already sold out. Tickets remain for Oct. 1 and Nov. 14.

An evening about a whale and everything we have read into it.

· The play’s authorsThe authors described the production’s central idea.

“Timmy: Hope Dies Last” explores the story of the whale through a blend of performance, concert, religious service and public self-questioning. Actors Enrique Fiß and director Alexander Klessinger present the animal’s fate as a modern passion story while examining people’s desire to find meaning in an overstimulated present.

A wild mixture of performance, concert, religious service and public self-questioning.

· The play’s authorsThe authors characterized the production’s format.
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