“The personal angle provides the most memorable moments. Anja Jazeschann relates the story of her Ukrainian-born father, who came to Germany as a 19-year-old in 1942, not entirely of his own will – and ended up staying. Anja tells the story vividly and full of emotion (…)”.

“Pia Maria Gehle’s production revolves around the performance of four excellent actors. (…) including Anja Jazeschann (Freja), each actor playing one main role while also making wonderful appearances in other guises in the scenes centred on the other characters (…)”

“Family ties and staking out an individual life (…) are at odds with each other. Affection and resistance conflict with one another. (…) Kay Link lets his superb actresses act absolutely true-to-type, yet only Clara (…) seems to be on the young side, more of a sister to Rahel than a mother. But initial slight puzzlement soon fades, especially as Anja Jazeschann gives her role an intensity and coherence (…)”.

“But everything then gets reconciled through the spirited performances of the actors, especially (…) and Anja Jazeschann as Athena.”

“Anja Jazeschann plays a delightfully quirky guardian of the heavenly garden (…)”

“The director and cast give full vent to their rage, with Anja Jazeschann as Evchen regularly spouting sarcastic broadsides about Cologne as a bastion of culture. She does this wonderfully well.” (..)

“Anja Jazeschann as the main character, Pippi, captivates the audience with her effervescent, carefree, sassy performance (…) Children and adults alike delighted in this Pippi Longstocking.”