Open-air Theatre 2012: Jedermann

The open-air theatre in Oberursel, the “Theater im Park”, is now in its third year at the “new” location in the grounds of the Hohe Mark clinic at the northern end of Oberursel.

And after two years of speaking in the Hessian dialect for the “Datterich” production, this year sees a modern version of a play called “Jedermann”.  Originally written in 1911 by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, the story sees a rich man    meet his maker and have to justify his way of life.

The modern adaptation by director Andreas Walther-Schroth stays with this theme but uses the scenario of a powerful and scruple-less businessman (played by Helmut Langer) who runs a company called the Jedermann AG. [Read more…]

The Kanonenstraße on Wednesday, 18th July, 2012

The Kanonenstrasse at the Hohemark roundabout on Wednesday 18th July 2012

The Kanonenstraße was closed on Wednesday morning after a accident on Tuesday evening which left the road surface so badly damaged, that it needed repairing before traffic could be allowed back on it.

The photo shows the end of the road at the Hohemark in Oberursel.

Grosse Hammerform – the large hammer at the station

The large hammer at Oberursel station

The “Grosse Hammerform” (large hammer) is a combination of burnt and unburnt oak and was made by sculptor Eberhard Müller-Fries during the Hessentag.

It forms the start of the “Skulpturenachse” (Sculpture axis) between the station in Oberursel and the Hohemark.

Theater im Park 2012 – Jedermann

The 2010 Theater im Park Ensemble

The 2010 Theater im Park Ensemble

The 2012 open-air theatre season in Oberursel – “Theater im Park” – starts on Thursday 19th July with the premiere performance of “Jedermann” by Hugo von Hofmannsthal, in a new version by Andreas Walther-Schroth.

Billed as a game of “life and death of a multi-industrialist”, the play takes a satirical look at recent political events, the banking crisis and environmental topics.

There are further performances on Friday and Saturday evenings until 25th August at 8pm, with an additional performance on 28th July at 3pm.  All take place in the grounds of the Hohe Mark clinic, which has its own car park and is within walking distance of the U3 station “Hohemark”.

Tickets can be purchased in advance on-line, at the OK-Service (Kumeliusstraße 8) or at the Taunus Information Centre.  Any tickets remaining will be sold on the door.

Find out how the Celts lived in Oberursel

A celtic funeral pileA tour entitled “Das keltische Leben am Fuße des Feldbergs” (celtic life at the foot of the Feldberg) is being held on Sunday, 8th Julye, 2012 at 2pm.

The tour starts at the Taunus Information Centre and costs €5 per person, those taking part should have sturdy footwear.

 

A Tour of the Hohemark

A walk entitled “Rund um die Hohemark” (round about the Hohemark) is being held on Saturday, 16th June, 2012.

Local historian Manfred Kopp and Gottfried Cramer from the Hohe Mark clinic will be guiding visitors around and explaining the history of the area, such as the weavers (“Spinnerei Hohemark”) and the town water supply.

The tour starts at 2pm at the Taunus Information Centre and costs €3 per person.

Find out how the Celts lived in Oberursel

A celtic funeral pileA tour entitled “Das keltische Leben am Fuße des Feldbergs” (celtic life at the foot of the Feldberg) is being held on Saturday, 9th June, 2012 at 2pm.

The tour starts at the Taunus Information Centre and costs €5 per person, those taking part should have sturdy footwear.

 

Bahnhofsfest: Miniature Steam Train and U-Bahn depart together

The U-Bahn to Hohemark sets off just as the driver of the miniature steam train climbs onboard to leave the station.

The U-Bahn to Hohemark sets off just as the driver of the miniature steam train climbs onboard to leave the station during the Bahnhofsfest on Saturday, 26th May, 2012.

A telescope “into the past” at the burial mound at the Hohemark

A telescope into the past at the burial mound opposite the U-Bahn Station Hohemark in Oberursel

This burial mound is located at the start of the Celtic trail, opposite the terminus of the U-Bahn line “U3” from Frankfurt.  The “telescope into the past” seen in front of it allows the visitor to see what the inside of the mound would look like.

A visitor views a telescope “into the past” at the Celtic Trail

A visitor views a telescope into the past at the Celtic Trail in front of the Taunus Information Centre at the Hohemark in Oberursel

The telescopes “into the past” give an idea of what the area would have looked like in Celtic times, where a reconstruction would be not possible.  This telescope shows what the inside of a burial mound would have looked like.

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