The Conference of Animals - Erich Kästner

The animals have had enough: humans hold one peace and climate conference after another, yet peace and concrete results from negotiations never materialize. Instead, there are only new wars, climate disasters, and suffering. Lion Alois could be furious with humans (if he weren't so blond), and elephant Oscar worries about human children. So Oscar, Alois, and giraffe Leopoldine decide to convene the first peace and climate conference of animals. Animals from all continents and habitats - including the lovable polar bear girl Paula - gather in the legendary animal skyscraper and demand action from humans. But humans reject any interference in human affairs. So Oscar, Alois, Leopoldine, and Paula must come up with a series of actions to make themselves heard. Will they succeed in bringing humans to reason? After all, the future of children is at stake...

Junge Bühne Mainz presents Erich Kästner's groundbreaking children's novel from 1949 in an original stage adaptation as a new production for young audiences and all theatre enthusiasts.