Betwixt & Between Theater Company; Aktienmühle Tag Der Offenen Tür & Arbuckles Bagels

Miriam Cohn and Scott Holland, founders of the Betwixt & Between Theater Company of Basel, joined us in the studio to tell us about their upcoming production of "Hänsel & Gretel. Lost and Found". In an updated retelling of the traditional version by the Brothers Grimm, the story is acted through the eyes of two adult siblings. The play is set in the present as the siblings find themselves reunited at a family event. As they discover a trunk filled with their childhood toys, they begin to act out the Hänsel and Gretel fairy tale taking the audience along for the ride into the imagined world. The play is performed bilingually, with characters alternating between English and German (and Swiss German). It is appropriate for both children and adults, with daytime shows during the month of November and evening shows in early December at the Arlecchino Theater in Basel. In addition to theater production, Miriam and Scott also offer workshops. For more information visit their website. Listen to the interview here.

Vicki Kirn of Arbuckles Bagels Basel also joined us in the studio tonight to tell us about the "Tag Der Offenen Tür" happening at the home of Arbuckles: Aktienmühle Basel. Aktienmühle is home to many cool year-round activities, like winter fondue or ping-pong on the roof, or just joining some friends at the bar / restaurant Turbinenhaus in its "Hof". Saturday, October 3, many of the artisans that call the Aktienmühle home will be opening their doors to give visitors a chance to see where they practice their skills and fabricate many of their local wares. The event is meant to support these small enterprises that have lost access to many local markets which have been cancelled due to Covid19 restrictions. If you do make it over, visit Vicki, and pick up a sack of bagels to take home. Listen to the interview here.

Our music today was all about female artists who have released songs this year. We played:

Christine and the Queens - I disappear in your arms

Amber Mark - Mixer

Beach Bunny - Colorblind

Olivia Nelson - Never Too Late

NIKI - Switchblade

Big Joanie - Way Out

Hinds - Good Bad Times