The exhibition “Michael Ende. Magische Welten” (Magic Worlds), which can currently still be seen at the Deutsches Theatermuseum Munich, will move on to the Filmmuseum Potsdam on 21 February. Young and old fans will meet old friends such as Momo, Atréju and Jim Button - all hands on and close to touch.
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During his lifetime he collected plenty of prizes and awards, but now Michael Ende has another one to add to his name: Under the direction of AVA International the Deutsches Theatermuseum Munich shows currently the exhibition “Michael Ende. Magische Welten” (Magical Worlds). The presentation about Ende’s life and work is dedicated first and foremost to a lesser-known aspect: to the renowned writer’s work in the fields of theatre and film. All the more the responsible curators are happy to hear that the exhibition has been awarded the tz-Rose of the week by the Munich daily paper tz. “What the Theatermuseum has arranged over three floors are live-in books, a novel that can be entered, a virtual stage for all senses: seeing, listening and touching, everything is allowed, and the subjects of the books will even be used as a base for arts, crafts and games. […] At its centre is the visual experience, which is created according to the realm of Phantásia”, writes tz.
On 18 October 2007 the exhibition "Michael Ende. Magische Welten" (Magic Worlds) opens its doors to the public. Original film props, first drafts for the animated pictures, reconstructions of original stage sceneries, fantastic costumes, marionettes – what curators Roman Hocke and Uwe Neumahr have assembled here is magic and wonderful. The catalog will be published by Henschel-Verlag. On 21 February, the exhibition moves on to the Filmmuseum Potsdam.
From October the radio play Der Teddy und die Tiere (The Teddy and the Animals) based on a picture book by Michael Ende will take a place on the list of best audio books of the HR2.
On 6 September 2007 at 6 pm, Der Wunschpunsch (The Night of Wishes) will celebrate its premiere in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The story about the evil sorcerer Irrwitzer will be performed in a production by Margot Schäfer and with music by Helmut Sinz up to 16 September. The performances are part of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen cultural summer programme.
Michael-Ende-Fans and Visitors of Garmisch-Partenkirchen have a new attraction to enjoy: On 1 September 2007 a permanent exhibition dedicated to Michael Ende will be opened. In the Kurhaus in Garmisch visitors can immerse themselves into the world of the popular writer daily between 10am and 6pm. The entrance fee is 3 Euro for adults (2.50 Euro during the cultural summer programme “KULTurSOMMER”) and 1 Euro for children up to the age of 18. After all, Michael Ende was born in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on 12 November 1929.
From 7 December 2007 to 27 January 2008 Die unendliche Geschichte (The Neverending Story) will be performed in the Children's Theatre Seattle. It is one of the biggest and most important children’s theatres in the USA. Most of its productions usually prompt other productions in North America.
It is hard to imagine the book shelves of big and small bookworms without the children’s stories by Michael Ende. The fairytale about the worn old Teddy Washable and his search for a child that loves him, will be published in a new edition by Thienemann Verlag in Autumn 2007. Lovingly illustrated by Cornelia Haas, the “new” old Washable will certainly also find a new home. The audio book CD to go with it will be published also in 2007 by DerAudioVerlag (edel).
In 2007 Piper Verlag will publish a new edition of Michael Ende’s popular anthology Das Gefängnis der Freiheit (The Prison of Freedom) Eight astonishing stories full of adventures and fantasy – magnificent, tender, sad and cruel – are presented in a new outfit. And once again readers all over the world have the chance to be enchanted by the spectre of fantastic imagination of the unforgettable word magician.
Piper Verlag present a new edition of Michael Ende’s poetic collection Trödelmarkt der Träume (Flea Market of Dreams) and invite us to rediscover a new and very quiet aspect of the creator of Jim Button and Momo.