Reizende Leute, diese Boulingrins (es brennt) flyer, RambaZamba Theater
The program flyer for Reizende Leute, diese Boulingrins (es brennt) at RambaZamba Theater translates the escalating energy of the play by Georges Courteline into a strong graphic object. Courteline’s biting satire about a bourgeois couple in a permanent state of exception becomes, in this production, a physically present and exaggerated confrontation. Performed by the inclusive ensemble of RambaZamba Theater, consisting exclusively of actors with disabilities, the conflict gains a particular directness and intensity.
The flyer was designed by Stahl R, who are responsible for the theater’s visual communication. In its folded state, it functions as a compact program medium with clearly structured text blocks and a distinct hierarchy. Once unfolded, however, the object transforms. On the reverse side, a large scale poster motif appears.
The color scheme is radically reduced to red and black, with black printed on glossy red paper. This materiality enhances the visual impact and creates an almost alarming presence. A coarsely rasterized close up of a face dominates the surface and begins to flicker through its visible halftone dots.
For the typography, Reply by Approximate Type is used. The typeface appears compact yet expressive, with distinctive details that give the title a tense and independent character. Set in large scale and pushed across the image, the typography actively intervenes in the composition. It does not remain neutral but confidently asserts itself within the space.
