Nikolaus Gröbe
Biography
Nikolaus Gröbe's first movie role was already a lead in Frank Beyer's film SUSPICION of 1989. A second main role followed the same year, this time in EINMAL ARIZONA, directed by Hans-Günther Bücking.
Nikolaus Gröbe has since appeared in many tv feature films and serials, such as DERRICK, DER LANDARZT, DIE STADTINDIANER, IM NAMEN DES GESETZES and SISKA. He constantly played in the serials KÖNIGSTEIN and MARIENHOF and appeared in TATORT and POLIZEIRUF 110.
On stage Nikolaus performed in THE RAPE OF THE SABINES, THE MOUSETRAP (Christie), CABARET, ROCK'N'ROLL (Tom Stoppard) at theaters in Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig and Dresden.
Working for and with children has always been near and dear to Nikolaus. He eg. successfully staged the musical EIN MoMu IN DER S-BAHN and repeatedly toured through Germany with high-quality orchestras (eg. Staatskapelle Berlin, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig), presenting concert events for children like SLEEPING BEAUTY, HANSEL AND GRETEL, PETER AND THE WOLF that aim to invite participation.
At the Berliner Staatsoper Unter den Linden Nikolaus staged KALIF STORCH UND DAS ZAUBERWORT, also appearing as narrator.
His arrangement and staging of THE NUTCRACKER SUITE as well as DER GEHEIMNISVOLLE WEIHNACHTSTRAUM and FLORENTINE features the reknowned Saxon Brass Philharmonics and is currently playing at theaters in Saxony.
Nikolaus also spoke almost all roles in the latest version of SCHLAUMÄUSE, an interactive software for the development of children's lingual skills personally launched by Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer in November 2012.
SCHLAUMÄUSE helps children in more than 11000 German day care centers explore the world(s) of language (Deutscher Bildungsmedien Preis 2013/German Educational Media Award).
Nikolaus was collaborating with the Konzerthaus am Berliner Gendarmenmarkt in various projects during 2012 and 2013.
Nikolaus Gröbe has since appeared in many tv feature films and serials, such as DERRICK, DER LANDARZT, DIE STADTINDIANER, IM NAMEN DES GESETZES and SISKA. He constantly played in the serials KÖNIGSTEIN and MARIENHOF and appeared in TATORT and POLIZEIRUF 110.
On stage Nikolaus performed in THE RAPE OF THE SABINES, THE MOUSETRAP (Christie), CABARET, ROCK'N'ROLL (Tom Stoppard) at theaters in Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig and Dresden.
Working for and with children has always been near and dear to Nikolaus. He eg. successfully staged the musical EIN MoMu IN DER S-BAHN and repeatedly toured through Germany with high-quality orchestras (eg. Staatskapelle Berlin, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig), presenting concert events for children like SLEEPING BEAUTY, HANSEL AND GRETEL, PETER AND THE WOLF that aim to invite participation.
At the Berliner Staatsoper Unter den Linden Nikolaus staged KALIF STORCH UND DAS ZAUBERWORT, also appearing as narrator.
His arrangement and staging of THE NUTCRACKER SUITE as well as DER GEHEIMNISVOLLE WEIHNACHTSTRAUM and FLORENTINE features the reknowned Saxon Brass Philharmonics and is currently playing at theaters in Saxony.
Nikolaus also spoke almost all roles in the latest version of SCHLAUMÄUSE, an interactive software for the development of children's lingual skills personally launched by Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer in November 2012.
SCHLAUMÄUSE helps children in more than 11000 German day care centers explore the world(s) of language (Deutscher Bildungsmedien Preis 2013/German Educational Media Award).
Nikolaus was collaborating with the Konzerthaus am Berliner Gendarmenmarkt in various projects during 2012 and 2013.
Publications
Theatre Directing
2014
The Nutcracker Suite or The mysterious Christmas Dream from the series "Erlebniskonzerte"
(narrator)
Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie / Saxon Brass Philharmonics
dir.: Nikolaus Gröbe
lyrics according to E.T.A. Hoffmann
adaptation: Nikolaus Gröbe
narrator: Nikolaus Gröbe
2013
The Nutcracker Suite or The mysterious Christmas Dream from the series "Erlebniskonzerte"
(narrator)
Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie / Saxon Brass Philharmonics
dir.: Nikolaus Gröbe
lyrics according to E.T.A. Hoffmann
adaptation: Nikolaus Gröbe
narrator: Nikolaus Gröbe
Von Kobolden, Hexen, Vögeln und Wölfen
Konzerthaus Berlin
Musical tales by Modest Mussorgsky und Sergej Prokofjew
with brass quintet of students of the music university "Hanns Eisler"
narrator: Nikolaus Gröbe
2012
Erlebniskonzert: Dornröschen
(narrator)
Gewandhaus
dir.: Nikolaus Gröbe
with the brass ensemble of the State Orchestra Leipzig
music/text: Hans-Joachum Drechsler
adaptation/director: Nikolaus Gröbe
Leipzig
Am Schneesee
classical gala for children with the Konzerthaus orchestra
Konzerthaus Berlin
dir.: Nikolaus Gröbe
narrator: Nikolaus Gröbe
concept/dramaturgy: Gabi Nellessen
The Nutcracker Suite or The mysterious Christmas Dream from the series "Erlebniskonzerte"
Sächsische Bläserphilharmonie / Saxon Brass Philharmonics
dir.: Nikolaus Gröbe
lyrics according to E.T.A. Hoffmann
adaptation: Nikolaus Gröbe
narrator: Nikolaus Gröbe
Erlebniskonzerte: Peter und der Wolf
Brandenburger Theater / Theater Stendal
dir.: Nikolaus Gröbe
adaptation: Nikolaus Gröbe
narrator: Nikolaus Gröbe
Brandenburg symphony orchestra
Brandenburg / Stendal
2011
Frühlingskonzert "Potsdamer Männerchor 1848"
lyrics/moderation: Nikolaus Gröbe
Nikolaisaal
Potsdam
2010/11
Erlebniskonzerte: Dornröschen
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Music/text: Hans-Joachim Drechsler
Adaptation/director: Nikolaus Gröbe
Narrator: Nikolaus Gröbe
2009-2011
Kalif Storch und das Zauberwort
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
dir.: Katharina Lang/Nikolaus Gröbe
Concert for children choir and narrator
Music: Josef Gabriel Rheinberger
lyrics: Fanny Hoffnaaß
text version: Nikolaus Gröbe (according to Wilhelm Hauff)
Berlin
2009
Erlebniskonzerte: Dornröschen
Gewandhaus Leipzig
Erlebniskonzerte: Dornröschen
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Berlin
2008
Erlebniskonzerte: Dornröschen
Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater
Schwerin
2007
Erlebniskonzerte: Hänsel und Gretel
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
music: Hans-Joachim Drechsler
lyrics: Adelheid Wette
adaptation: Nikolaus Gröbe
Berlin
Erlebniskonzerte: Dornröschen
Staatsoper Unter den Linden
Berlin
2006
Ein MoMu in der S-Bahn (Sylvia Hahnisch)
Hauptwerkstatt der S-Bahn Berlin-Schöneweide
world premiere
2005/06
MoMu und Theotintenklecks (Sylvia Hahnisch)
Deutschland - Programm zum Mitmachen für Kinder von 4-11