Sommersause im Universum Bremen

In the organizer's words:

Fun without a break! Vacation program from 20 July to 04 August!

Our "summer break" combines science with theater and performance. You can look forward to colorful plays for different age groups, a brand new science show about heat and temperatures and lots of artistry. This year's vacation program takes place every day from 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm and offers a great program for young and old to join in and be amazed.

Every day at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., various shows and performances take to the stage inside the Universum. On July 20 and July 27 and 28 (see below for further dates), for example, the new science show "Cool Experiments for Hot Days" will be shown. Why does 20 degrees actually feel warmer in winter than in summer? Why does dry ice not melt when it gets too hot, but goes straight into a gaseous state?

The story of the race between the hare and the hedgehog is well known: The theater ensemble "Die Azubis" will continue the legendary competition on July 21, 22 and 23. Kai Fischer and Christopher Weiß slip into the roles of the sons of the hare and the hedgehog, who once again want to race against each other. What is this competition all about? How does the loser and the winner feel? The play is suitable for children aged 8 and over.

Why are there so many sparrows in the world, but so few unicorns? Why are there unlucky and lucky people? This is the subject of the play "When the world was still young" on July 24, 25 and 26. Based on the children's book of the same name, "Theater Fata Morgana" brings stories and tales for children aged 6 and over to the stage. Karl-Heinz Ahlers and Hartmut Fiegen tell of the beginning of the world, of people and animals, the creation of heaven and earth and the magical life of things.

They let their skin slip, change their fur and let hair grow on their teeth: On July 31 and August 1 and 2, Christine Kristmann explores the different bodies and characteristics of various animals in the participatory play "Fell me", which is suitable for children aged 3 and over. Accompanied by music from the audience, she winds her way across the stage, gallops across the stalls as a zebra, stalks around as a leopard and awakens from a cocoon as a beautiful butterfly.

The central meeting point of the "Sommersause" is our "whirling booth" on the forecourt. There, Manuela Weichenrieder, Bremen artist and curator of the summer program, will inform you about the current daily program and also hand out the odd sweet. You can also try your hand at artistic acts such as juggling balls or swinging a hula hoop under professional guidance around the whirling booth. In addition, "Bunte-Laune-Büdel" are waiting to be creatively painted and labeled.

Admission is included in the Universum® ticket. The theater and show performances start at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the following days:

- DIE AZUBIS - "Hase vs. Igel": Sunday (21.7.), Monday (22.7.) and Tuesday (23.7.)
- Theater Fata Morgana - "When the world was still young": Wednesday (24.7.), Thursday (25.7.) and Friday (26.7.)
- Christine Kirstmann - "Fell me": Wednesday (31.7.), Thursday (1.8.) and Friday (2.8.)
- Science Show "Cool Experiments for Hot Days": Saturday (20.7.), Saturday (27.7.), Sunday (28.7.), Monday (29.7.), Tuesday (30.7.), Saturday (03.08.) and Sunday (04.08.)

Another highlight at the end of the "summer break" is a concert by the Hamburg indie pop band Tonbandgerät on Saturday, August 3, admission from 6.30 pm. Founded back in their school days, the band led by Ole Specht, Sophia Poppensieker and Jakob Sudau has established a firm place for itself in the German music scene. The Bremen school band "The Cave", which won an award for the best live performance at the school rock festival at the beginning of the year, will perform as the support act.