Rena Schwarz is no fairy tale aunt, rather she really cleans up the fairy tales - especially those of the Brothers Grimm. She transposes the old fairy tales to the present day and skillfully analyzes them from right, left, up and down, as well as from behind... Are fairy tales still contemporary today? Somehow they are: single kings everywhere, patchwork families with stepmothers and half-siblings...

Rena Schwarz examines the fairy tales from many perspectives and compares them with reality: Can Hansel and Gretel still get lost in the forest? When the smartphone battery is empty and the GPS no longer works... The witch's house would only have a chance if it had Wi-Fi and the gingerbread was gluten-free.

And the princess always has the most boring job and has to marry whoever the king chooses in the end - even if it's the frog! Doesn't that border on forced marriage?

Sometimes her stories are so absurd that they could be true again. They are cleverly staged thoughts, entertaining and profound at the same time, interspersed with endearingly witty and bitterly wicked songs.

Anyone interested is invited to this special semester opening. Admission is free of charge. A collection will be made at the end of the event.

The spring/summer semester begins on February 1 with over 400 courses.

The VHS team can be contacted by telephone on 05341/839-3604 or 839-2200. The Volkshochschule can also be contacted by email at vhsstadt.salzgitterde.