A Mathematical Musical: “Dimensionen in Neukölln”
René M. Broeders and Anna M. Hartkopf

Proceedings of Bridges 2020: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Education, Culture
Pages 459–462
Short Papers

Abstract

The project BeVoice aims to explore the intersection of science, in particular mathematics, and music theatre. The scientific subject serves as an inspiration for the creative process of making the music, choreography and stage setup. The novel exposure to the scientific subject of the participants and the audience is a welcomed side-effect.

The theme of the musical in 2019 was a mathematical subject: dimensions. About 150 young people from Berlin and the Netherlands rehearsed and performed a music theatre performance piece that was especially written for them. The storyline had no narrative, but instead was conveyed through the geometrical development from dimension zero to a room with infinite dimensions.

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