Little heroes on a grand scale
On a huge screen, insect larvae awaken to gigantic proportions, while giant ladybirds hungrily search for aphids and dragonfly larvae voraciously snap at their prey - all live and right before the astonished eyes of the audience. These images have an enchanting magic that unfolds a previously unknown world before our eyes.
But the microtheatre has a higher purpose than just to enchant. It has set itself several tasks. Because although most people are familiar with bees and ants, the countless other species often go unnoticed. The larva of a ladybird may be unfamiliar to many, and this lack of knowledge often leads to uncertainty, disgust or even fear of these creatures.
The fascination of insects
It is the firm conviction of the creator of the microtheatre that science should have a greater place in schools. Science should come to the people, pick them up and enable them to integrate their knowledge directly into their everyday lives. This gave rise to the idea of the mobile microtheatre, which is equipped with a special microscope that looks at living animals without harming them. A camera transmits the image to a large screen, while the director, script and storytelling are the responsibility of the creator.
The experience so far has been promising: pupils are enthusiastic about the topic and teachers report a change in behaviour towards these animals weeks after visiting the micro-theatre. Children's fascination with this world harbours enormous potential that we should give a chance.
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