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The Capitol team at a glance

To mark the anniversary, the Capitol Theater team members introduce themselves at their respective workplaces with a short profile. They will answer the questions:

1: How long have you been part of the team?
2: Which star/celebrity would you like to see on the Capitol stage?
3: What has been your highlight of the last few years?

Birgit - there from the start

1) I joined the Capitol Theater in 1998 as event manager and have been managing director here since 2001.

2) I would like to see Adele, Barbara Streisand and Ed Sheeran on our stage.

3) My highlights of the past few years include performances by Coldplay, James Blunt and Eric Clapton. But it's not just the big names that are a "highlight" for me. It's generally events that are exciting, captivating and entertaining: for example, an interview with Senta Berger during an event at a major bank. You could feel her aura everywhere as she talked about her life. You could have heard a pin drop, the audience was so captivated. Or my conversation with Oscar-winning director Volker Schlöndorff at the Hessian Film Awards, who asked for lots of information about the Capitol Theater. Or my meeting with the former ECB President, Jean-Claude Trichet, who greeted me very charmingly in French and I couldn't think of a single French word. Incidentally, that's also one reason why I've been taking French lessons for a few years now...

Then there was the appearance of Heino, in the rocker version, as a surprise guest at a Christmas party. Many had expected Helene Fischer, and some were initially disappointed. BUT: Heino was great and managed to put 1,000 guests of all ages in a party mood. Or the live talk with Prof. Michel Friedman and Enissa Amani, exciting and entertaining at the same time.

Or, or, or ... there were so many great encounters!

Sabrina, commercial event manager: 1. I started training as an event manager in 2011. 2 Ed Sheeran or Adele. 3. MTV World Stage with No Doubt and Telekom Street Gig with Coldplay.
Silke, commercial event manager: 1. since August 2016 2. Harry Styles 3. In addition to the Hessian Film and Cinema Award ceremony, I particularly enjoyed the appointments with Urban Priol, because you could experience first-hand what it takes to get a finished show on TV.
Philip, technical director and master of event technology: with us since 2006 2. AC/DC, I haven't had a train on stage yet... 3rd Deichkind (2009)
Peter, commercial event manager: 1. I've been part of the team since 2003. 2. my wish would be a zipline from the gallery to the stage. 3. my highlight was the flying dinner table, which floated down from the stage sky for 120 guests with the finest tableware.
Alex, event technology specialist: 1. with us since July 2018. 2nd I Prevail and A Day to Remember 3rd Fliegendes Buffet, Badesalz, Christoph 2 on stage, Sportfreunde Stiller, Saxon and Hazel Brugger.
Clemens, in-house technician: 1. at the start since 15.04.22. 2. retrogod would be a blast. 3. Hazel Brugger has been my personal highlight so far.
Andi, external master craftsman for event technology: 1. with us since 2012 2. there is no artist I would like to see. There are a few that I would like to see. 3. coldplay
Enzo, house technician: 1. since 01.02.2022 2. Ed Sheeran/LewisCapaldi/Drake/Coldplay/Harry Styles/Jason Derulo/Rihanna/Eros Ramazzotti and many others.... 3rd Zapped anniversary special by Michael Mittermeier, because of the elaborate set-ups and the huge stage direction on the side stage!
Anna-Lena, commercial event manager/junior event manager: 1. I've been part of the team since April 2022. 2. there are an incredible number of artists I would like to see live. I would definitely love to see Coldplay at the Capitol again. Other artists I would like to see on stage at the Capitol are Bastille, Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa or Ellie Goulding. 3. my personal highlight so far has been "Sportfreunde Stiller", as I've seen them several times at big festivals and it was incredibly exciting to experience what goes on behind the scenes.
Kristina, master craftswoman for event technology and head of facility management: 1. I have known the Capitol since I started my training at Protonic in 2003. I started as an external specialist in 2005 and also did master craftsman services in 2010. I have been a permanent employee since 2015. 2. even though he's been there a few times and played to sold-out audiences, I've always missed him, which is why I want Laith al Deen. 3) I always find it exciting when TV productions are in the house. I'll never forget when the Popstars casting was recorded here in 2010 and you could see one or two "singing talents" on stage before the TV broadcast.
Vanessa, Event Manager: 1st since March 2020 2nd Coldplay & Adele 3rd A highlight was definitely the Hessian Film and Cinema Award & the Zapped TV recording with Michael Mittermeier
Luca, event technology specialist: 1. since 01.08.2017. 2. SEED, Felix Lobrecht. 3. there were so many highlights - for example the helicopter on stage, the flying buffet at a company event, Felix Jaehn (2018).
Philipp, trainee event technology specialist: 1. part of the team since September 2022. 2. would like to see Torsten Sträter on stage at the Capitol. 3. my personal highlight at the Capitol was Saxon.
Laetitia, event technology trainee: 1. with us since August 2023. 2. ENGST, Udo Dirkschneider, Willkuer and Broilers 3. my highlight was when I was allowed to do the lighting for the Candlelight event during my internship.
Bernie, Feel Good Manager: I've been part of the team since March 2023 and a visit from Lassie the dog would be an absolute dream. Every day in the office is a highlight for me, especially when everyone says hello and gives me treats.

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