"...Even more impressive than the story was, however, the contact
made by the actors to their young audience, who were involved in
the action from the first moment till the last. First of all, the pupils
had to accompany each entrance of the different actors with the
appropriate calls of delight or dismay. Later, they made the sounds
for the movement of the pirate ship, which manoeuvred the heavy
seas of a la-ola-wave through the audience. The pirates' attacks were
also directed at the audience, as who else should British sea-pirates
rob in such a situation? German children, of course!
The pirates were, however, greatly disappointed: only German money!
With the disparaging comment, 'German money is rubbish!`, they
gave it all back. The childrens` elation knew no bounds when, on the
command of 'search him first, then kill him`, a teacher was finally
captured and hauled onto the stage. There was great entertainment
for the adults too and reason for spontaneous laughter, particularly
because of the word-play or the situation comedy. It was fascinating
for the teachers to observe how the actors were able to hold the
attention of eight classes without speaking one word of German.
Indeed, it was awe-inspiring how they managed to get the audience
eating out of their hands. Time flew by, the play ended, and the bursts
of applause from the pupils should encourage the organisers to think
about a repeat performance."