Value Work! Brings Great World Literature as Playmobil Theater to Landshut
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Value Work! – World Literature Becomes a Lively Playmobil Theater
When Faust, Mephisto, Adam, and Nathan come together on a dining table, literature transforms into a surprising stage experience: Michael Sommer presents the theater format Value Work! – Stories with Added Value. On November 13, 2026, the production will perform in the auditorium of the grammar school of the Seligenthal School Foundation in Landshut.
Big Stories in Small Spaces
The stage set measures no more than a dining table, the figures are only 7.5 centimeters tall – yet before the audience opens a vast cosmos of world literature. Michael Sommer guides through classics and surprise guests, condensing plot, characters, and conflicts into concise scenes, making literary materials immediately accessible.
Literature as a Joint Play
The dramaturgy of Value Work! connects theater, literary education, and audience participation. Engaging with values does not come across as a dry lesson, but as a shared space for thinking and playing. There will be talking, working, making music, and eating. The playful atmosphere invites children from eleven years old, teenagers, and adults to engage in conversations about morality, solidarity, and social togetherness.
Michael Sommer and His Playmobil Ensemble
Michael Sommer is known through the YouTube channel Summer's World Literature to go, where he summarizes literary classics in a pointed and entertaining manner. His ensemble brings great themes to the stage with deliberately reduced means: camera, projection, figure manipulation, and acting skills merge into a unique form of lecture performance. According to the official artist page, the channel has recorded over 43 million views. For his work, Sommer received the Grimme Online Award in 2018 in the category of Culture and Education and the Pasing Culture Prize in 2025.
Theater Atmosphere Between Dining Table and Screen
The production thrives on the contrast between tiny Playmobil figures and the big questions of literature. On the screen, changing locations, acute conflicts, and humorous miniatures come to life. The acoustics of the auditorium, the proximity of the playing table, and the visible mechanics of figure manipulation make the creation process itself part of the evening. Thus, a stage experience emerges that charmingly blurs the lines between theater evening, literature course, and shared discussion round.
An Evening for Curious Minds
Value Work! is aimed at a cross-generational audience and is particularly suitable for visitors aged eleven and up. Those who love literature, want to rediscover classic works, or are looking for an unusual access to stage art will experience an evening full of wit, insight, and immediate audience engagement.
Conclusion: Michael Sommer turns world literature into a shared event – smart, humorous, and surprisingly vibrant. The audience can expect an unusual production with small figures, big themes, and plenty of room for personal thoughts. Anyone who wants to experience literature not just by reading but as a shared play should discover this stage experience live in Landshut.
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- Website: https://sommers-weltliteratur.de/wertarbeit/
