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Until season 1979/80becoming an ensemble member

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Season 1973/74

PieceFritz
Date5 January 1974
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
Choreografische AssistenzHans Pop
DanceCarlos Orta

Man

Catherine Denisot

Girl with long arms

Charlotte Butler

Grandmother

Dominique Mercy

Man in shirt

Ed Kortlandt

Man-woman

Gabriel Sala

Headless man

Heinz Samm

Fat man

Jan Minařík

Father

John Giffin

Henchman I

João Penalva

Henchman II

Malou Airaudo

Mother

Marlis Alt

Fritz

Monika Sagon

Frau Männerkopf

Monika Wacker

Lady with umbrella

Riitta Laurikainen

Bald woman

Tjitske Broersma

Woman in black furs

Vivienne Newport

Girl

Wolf-Werner Wolf

Face

StagehandHelmut Kühne
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Artistic directorPina Bausch
Ballet masterHans-Dieter Klos
RepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Stage managerWerner Hartkopf
Source of castEvening leaflet for “Fritz” by Pina Bausch, “Rodeo” by Agnes de Mille and “The green Table” by Kurt Jooss in in Wuppertal, Jan. 5, 1974
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Season 1973/74

PieceZwei Krawatten
Date31 May 1974
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
Choreografische AssistenzCarlos Orta
Hans-Dieter Klos
DanceCarlos Orta
Charlotte Butler
Colleen Finneran-Meessmann
Heinz Samm
Horst Libell
John Giffin
Josephine Ann Endicott
Monika Sagon
ActorAdalbert Stamborski

Neighbour, Reporter (man), Waiter

Christian Pätzold

1st man, Bar client

Ernst Irrländer

Train supervisor

Günter Zulla

2nd man, Advokat

Heiner Stadelmann

3rd man, Charles

Heinz Voss

Bannermann

Helmut Wiedermann

1. Kontrolleur, Bar owner

Herbert Temme

Ticket controller, Waiter

Inga Abel

Apprentice sailor, Reporter (women)

Malte Horstmann

Naval officer, Reporter (man)

Marianne Molitor

Reporter (women)

Roland Kenda

Jean

Ursula von Reibnitz

Ms. Robinson

Viola Sauer

Lady

Vita Kowala

Trude

Vérénice Rudolph

Mabel

Walter Orth

Senator

Werner Precht

Pianist

Wolfgang Schmidtholstein

4th man, Ballgast

MusicianAlfred Sallmon
Bernt Laukamp
Bob Huguenin
Eddi Kannengießer
Freddy Arenz
Hans Lippok
Heinz Kienitz
Klaus Morschel
Peter Grützner
Theo Kierdorf
Walter Schmidt-Binge
Wolfgang Maus
Special performerJohn Giffin
StagehandHelmut Kühne
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
SouffleuseElse Hildesheim
TheaterkorrepetitionJosander Amann
AssistantFrank-Bernd Gottschalk
Hans Pop
John Giffin
Willi Händler
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
Source of castBooklet for “Zwei Krawatten” by Pina Bausch with Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal in in Wuppertal, May 31, 1974
Evening leaflet for “Zwei Krawatten” by Pina Bausch with Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal in in Wuppertal, May 31, 1974
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Season 1974/75

PieceAdagio – Five Songs by Gustav Mahler
Date8 December 1974
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
Choreografische AssistenzHans Pop
DanceBarbara Passow-Diekamp
Barry Wilkinson
Colleen Finneran-Meessmann

5. Song

Dominique Mercy

2. Song, 3. Song, 5. Song

Ed Kortlandt

3. Song, 5. Song

Hans Pop
Heinz Samm
Hiltrud Blanck
Jan Minařík

1. Song, 5. Song

Josephine Ann Endicott

4. Song, 5. Song

Lajos Horvath
Laszlo Fenyves
Malou Airaudo

2. Song, 5. Song

Margaret Huggenberger
Marlis Alt

5. Song

Matthias Schmidt
Michael Diekamp

3. Song, 5. Song

Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Pedro José Mascarello Bisch
Stephanie Macoun
Sue Cooper
Vivienne Newport

5. Song

Yolanda Meier

5. Song

SingerHelmut Kolvenbach

Adagio

Set design assistantDietrich Klug
StagehandHelmut Kühne
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Ballet masterHans-Dieter Klos
Training assistantWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Stage managerWalter Maiser
Source of castBooklet for “Adagio – Five Songs by Gustav Mahler” and “I'll Do You In…” by Pina Bausch with Tanztheater Wuppertal and “Gross-Stadt” by Kurt Jooss with Tanztheater Wuppertal in in Wuppertal, Dec. 8, 1974
Evening leaflet for “Adagio – Five Songs by Gustav Mahler” and “I'll Do You In…” by Pina Bausch with Tanztheater Wuppertal and “Gross-Stadt” by Kurt Jooss with Tanztheater Wuppertal in in Wuppertal, Dec. 8, 1974
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Season 1974/75

Season 1974/75

PieceOrpheus und Eurydike
Date23 May 1975
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
DanceBarbara Passow-Diekamp
Barry Wilkinson
Colleen Finneran-Meessmann
Dominique Mercy

Orpheus

Heinz Samm
Hiltrud Blanck
Jan Minařík
Lajos Horvath
Laszlo Fenyves
Malou Airaudo

Eurydice

Margaret Huggenberger
Marlis Alt

Amor

Michael Diekamp
Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Pedro José Mascarello Bisch
Stephanie Macoun
Sue Cooper
Tjitske Broersma
Vivienne Newport
Yolanda Meier
SingerBozena Kinasz

Eurydice

Kristina Eckert

Amor

Lois White

Orpheus

ChoirWerner Wilke
StagehandHelmut Kühne
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
SouffleuseElse Hildesheim
Ballet masterHans-Dieter Klos
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Stage managerWalter Maiser
Source of castBooklet for “Orpheus und Eurydike” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, May 23, 1975
Evening leaflet for “Orpheus und Eurydike” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, May 23, 1975
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Season 1975/76

PieceThe Rite of Spring
Date3 December 1975
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
DanceBarbara Passow-Diekamp
Barry Wilkinson
Colleen Finneran-Meessmann
Ed Kortlandt
Erwin Fritsche
Esco Edmondson
Fernando Cortizo
Guy Detot
Heinz Samm
Hiltrud Blanck
Jan Minařík
Josephine Ann Endicott
Lajos Horvath
Laszlo Fenyves
Lutz Förster
Margaret Huggenberger
Marie-Luise Thiele
Marlis Alt
Michael Diekamp
Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Pedro José Mascarello Bisch
Stephanie Macoun
Sue Cooper
Tjitske Broersma
Vivienne Newport
Yolanda Meier
StagehandPaul Aron
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Ballet masterHans-Dieter Klos
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
Source of castEvening leaflet for “The Rite of Spring”, “Wind From West” and “The Second Spring” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, Dec. 3, 1975
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Season 1975/76

PieceWind From West
Date3 December 1975
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
DanceBarbara Passow-Diekamp
Barry Wilkinson
Colleen Finneran-Meessmann
Ed Kortlandt
Esco Edmondson
Fernando Cortizo
Heinz Samm
Hiltrud Blanck
Jan Minařík
Josephine Ann Endicott
Lajos Horvath
Laszlo Fenyves
Margaret Huggenberger
Marlis Alt
Michael Diekamp
Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Pedro José Mascarello Bisch
Stephanie Macoun
Sue Cooper
Tjitske Broersma
Vivienne Newport
Yolanda Meier
StagehandPaul Aron
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
Tour managementHans-Dieter Klos
Source of castEvening leaflet for “The Rite of Spring”, “Wind From West” and “The Second Spring” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, Dec. 3, 1975
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Season 1975/76

PieceThe Seven Deadly Sins
Date15 June 1976
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
MusikassistenzLothar Knepper
DanceBarbara Passow-Diekamp
Barry Wilkinson
Colleen Finneran-Meessmann
Ed Kortlandt
Elisabeth Clarke
Esco Edmondson
Fernando Cortizo
Hans Pop
Heinz Samm
Hiltrud Blanck
Jan Minařík
Josephine Ann Endicott

Anna II

Lajos Horvath
Laszlo Fenyves
Margaret Huggenberger
Marlis Alt
Michael Diekamp
Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Pedro José Mascarello Bisch
Stephanie Macoun
Sue Cooper
Tjitske Broersma
Vivienne Newport
Yolanda Meier
ActorMechthild Großmann
SingerAnn Höling

Anna I

Erich Leukert
Karin Rasenack
Oskar Pürgstaller

The Family

Siegfried Schmidt

The Family

Willi Nett

The Family

Zsolt Ketszery

The Family

StagehandHelmut Kühne
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Costume assistantOrtrud Himmelreich
SouffleuseElse Hildesheim
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Workshop managementLeo Haase
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
Tour managementHans-Dieter Klos
PropsGünther Fränzel
Source of castEvening leaflet for “The Seven Deadly Sins” by Pina Bausch with Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal in in Wuppertal, June 15, 1976
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Season 1976/77

PieceBluebeard. While Listening to a Tape Recording of Béla Bartók's Opera "Duke Bluebeard's Castle"
Date8 January 1977
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
DanceAnne Marie Benati
Arnaldo Alvarez
Barbara Passow-Diekamp
Colleen Finneran-Meessmann
Ed Kortlandt
Elisabeth Clarke
Esco Edmondson
Fernando Cortizo
Guy Detot
Hans Pop
Heinz Samm
Hiltrud Blanck
Jan Minařík

Bluebeard

John Giffin
Josephine Ann Endicott
Luis P. Layag
Mari Di Lena
Marion Cito
Marlis Alt

Judith

Michael Diekamp
Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Tjitske Broersma
Vivienne Newport
Yolanda Meier
StagehandJosef Lindler
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Costume assistantOrtrud Himmelreich
Ballet masterEgbert Strolka
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Workshop managementLeo Haase
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
PropsGünther Fränzel
Source of castBooklet for “Bluebeard. While Listening to a Tape Recording of Béla Bartók's Opera "Duke Bluebeard's Castle"” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, Jan. 8, 1977
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Season 1976/77

PieceCome Dance With Me
Date26 May 1977
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
DanceAnne Marie Benati
Arnaldo Alvarez
Barbara Passow-Diekamp
Colleen Finneran-Meessmann
Ed Kortlandt
Elisabeth Clarke
Esco Edmondson
Fernando Cortizo
Gisbert Rüschkamp
Guy Detot
Hans Pop
Heinz Samm
Hiltrud Blanck
Jan Minařík
John Giffin
Josephine Ann Endicott
Luis P. Layag
Mari Di Lena
Marion Cito
Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Tjitske Broersma
Vivienne Newport
Yolanda Meier
StagehandPaul Aron
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Costume assistantOrtrud Himmelreich
Ballet masterEgbert Strolka
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Workshop managementLeo Haase
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
PropsGünther Fränzel
Source of castEvening leaflet for “Come Dance With Me” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, May 26, 1977
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Season 1977/78

PieceRenate wandert aus (Renate Emigrates)
Date30 December 1977
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
DanceAnne Marie Benati
Arnaldo Alvarez
Barbara Passow-Diekamp
Dana Sapiro
Dominique Mercy
Ed Kortlandt
Erich Leukert
Fernando Cortizo
Heinz Samm
Hiltrud Blanck
Héléna Pikon
Jacques Patarozzi
Jan Minařík
John Giffin
Josephine Ann Endicott
Luis P. Layag
Malou Airaudo
Mari Di Lena
Marion Cito
Marlis Alt
Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Tjitske Broersma
Vivienne Newport
Yolanda Meier
StagehandPaul Aron
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Costume assistantOrtrud Himmelreich
Ballet masterEgbert Strolka
Jean Cébron
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Workshop managementLeo Haase
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
PropsGünther Fränzel
Source of castEvening leaflet for “Renate wandert aus (Renate Emigrates)” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, Dec. 30, 1977
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Season 1978/79

PieceKontakthof
Date9 December 1978
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
DanceAnne Martin
Arnaldo Alvarez
Arthur Rosenfeld
Beatrice Libonati
Christian Trouillas
Ed Kortlandt
Elisabeth Clarke
Fernando Cortizo
Gary Austin Crocker
Heinz Samm
Jan Minařík
John Giffin
Josephine Ann Endicott
Luis P. Layag
Lutz Förster
Mari Di Lena
Meryl Tankard
Monika Sagon
Silvia Kesselheim
Vivienne Newport
StagehandPaul Aron
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Klaus Grimm
Ballet masterEgbert Strolka
Jean Cébron
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Leitung KostümRenate Eichberg
Workshop managementLeo Haase
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
PropsGünther Fränzel
Source of castEvening leaflet for “Kontakthof” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, Dec. 9, 1978
Evening leaflet for “Kontakthof” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, Dec. 9, 1978
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Season 1978/79

PieceArien
Date12 May 1979
VenueOpernhaus Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Germany
DanceAnne Marie Benati
Anne Martin
Arnaldo Alvarez
Arthur Rosenfeld
Beatrice Libonati
Christian Trouillas
Ed Kortlandt
Elisabeth Clarke
Fernando Cortizo
Gary Austin Crocker
Heinz Samm
Jan Minařík
John Giffin
Josephine Ann Endicott
Lutz Förster
Mari Di Lena
Marion Cito
Meryl Tankard
Monika Sagon
Monika Wacker
Silvia Kesselheim
Vivienne Newport
StagehandJosef Lindler
LightingHans-Joachim Deinert
Make-upHeinz Dildey
SoundHorst Kersten
Klaus Grimm
Ballet masterEgbert Strolka
Jean Cébron
BallettkorrepetitionWerner Precht
Technical directionRolf Bachmann
Leitung KostümRenate Eichberg
Workshop managementLeo Haase
Stage managerHerbert Görsch
PropsGünther Fränzel
Source of castEvening leaflet for “Arien” by Pina Bausch in in Wuppertal, May 12, 1979
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Season 1979/80


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