The Beggar's Diary, 30.09.2007. - Today is the day. Many, oh so many words have been used to speculate as to what would happen today, but, ironically, the day starts with a process of healing: an orthopaedist takes a look at Filch’s knee at the fyal*f.

The Beggar's Diary, 30.09.2007. - Today is the day. Many, oh so many words have been used to speculate as to what would happen today, but, ironically, the day starts with a process of healing: an orthopaedist takes a look at Filch’s knee at the fyal*f.

The Beggar's Diary, 29.09.2007. - It's raining cats and dogs in Muenster and it doesn't look like it’s going to get better any time today. Filch reluctantly cancels the guided tour he has always wanted to lead, and the only thing to do now, he figures, is to sit and wait at the fyal, scoring as many free coffees as he can. There are quite a few visitors looking for him.

The Beggar's Diary, 29.09.2007. - It's raining cats and dogs in Muenster and it doesn't look like it’s going to get better any time today. Filch reluctantly cancels the guided tour he has always wanted to lead, and the only thing to do now, he figures, is to sit and wait at the fyal, scoring as many free coffees as he can. There are quite a few visitors looking for him.

The Beggar's Diary, 29.09.2007. - It's raining cats and dogs in Muenster and it doesn't look like it’s going to get better any time today. Filch reluctantly cancels the guided tour he has always wanted to lead, and the only thing to do now, he figures, is to sit and wait at the fyal, scoring as many free coffees as he can. There are quite a few visitors looking for him.

The Beggar's Diary, 28.09.2007 Dear Filch! We send you hearty greetings from Paris. At the moment we are drinking something on the Eiffel tower. With love, Uwe+Ricarda Filch has received postcards in the past, but this one is special because it was not delivered to him by his friends at the info point, but by the postman, who delivered it to the following address: Mr. Filch

The Beggar's Diary, 28.09.2007 Dear Filch! We send you hearty greetings from Paris. At the moment we are drinking something on the Eiffel tower. With love, Uwe+Ricarda Filch has received postcards in the past, but this one is special because it was not delivered to him by his friends at the info point, but by the postman, who delivered it to the following address: Mr. Filch

The Beggar's Diary, 28.09.2007 Dear Filch! We send you hearty greetings from Paris. At the moment we are drinking something on the Eiffel tower. With love, Uwe+Ricarda Filch has received postcards in the past, but this one is special because it was not delivered to him by his friends at the info point, but by the postman, who delivered it to the following address: Mr. Filch

The Beggar's Diary, 28.09.2007 Dear Filch! We send you hearty greetings from Paris. At the moment we are drinking something on the Eiffel tower. With love, Uwe+Ricarda Filch has received postcards in the past, but this one is special because it was not delivered to him by his friends at the info point, but by the postman, who delivered it to the following address: Mr. Filch

The Beggar's Diary, 28.09.2007 Dear Filch! We send you hearty greetings from Paris. At the moment we are drinking something on the Eiffel tower. With love, Uwe+Ricarda Filch has received postcards in the past, but this one is special because it was not delivered to him by his friends at the info point, but by the postman, who delivered it to the following address: Mr. Filch

The Beggar’s Diary, 27.09.2007.- Yesterday's Beggar's Evening surely inspired people to write scripts suggesting a proper ending of this opera. Allow us to name just a few: place Filch in Andreas Siekmann’s garbage press; subject him to "la petite mort" next to a single woman; lay him down on the floor and watch to see if the body decides to get up or not ...

The Beggar’s Diary, 27.09.2007.- Yesterday's Beggar's Evening surely inspired people to write scripts suggesting a proper ending of this opera. Allow us to name just a few: place Filch in Andreas Siekmann’s garbage press; subject him to "la petite mort" next to a single woman; lay him down on the floor and watch to see if the body decides to get up or not ...

The Beggar’s Diary, 27.09.2007.- Yesterday's Beggar's Evening surely inspired people to write scripts suggesting a proper ending of this opera. Allow us to name just a few: place Filch in Andreas Siekmann’s garbage press; subject him to "la petite mort" next to a single woman; lay him down on the floor and watch to see if the body decides to get up or not ...

The Beggar’s Diary, 27.09.2007.- Yesterday's Beggar's Evening surely inspired people to write scripts suggesting a proper ending of this opera. Allow us to name just a few: place Filch in Andreas Siekmann’s garbage press; subject him to "la petite mort" next to a single woman; lay him down on the floor and watch to see if the body decides to get up or not ...

The Beggar’s Diary, 27.09.2007.- Yesterday's Beggar's Evening surely inspired people to write scripts suggesting a proper ending of this opera. Allow us to name just a few: place Filch in Andreas Siekmann’s garbage press; subject him to "la petite mort" next to a single woman; lay him down on the floor and watch to see if the body decides to get up or not ...

The Beggar’s Diary, 27.09.2007.- Yesterday's Beggar's Evening surely inspired people to write scripts suggesting a proper ending of this opera. Allow us to name just a few: place Filch in Andreas Siekmann’s garbage press; subject him to "la petite mort" next to a single woman; lay him down on the floor and watch to see if the body decides to get up or not ...

We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when, But I know we'll meet again, some sunny day. Keep smiling through, just like you always do, 'Til the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away. So will you please say hello to the folks that I know, Tell them I won't be long. They'll be happy to know that as you saw me go, I was singing this song.

The Beggar's Diary, 24.09.2007.- A wise man once said that when street cats feel their end is near, they leave their regular territory and lay down some place where they cannot be found. This is the third clue regarding his end. 1) Rijeka must come to him; 2) picture of Rijeka; and 3) death of a cat.

The Beggar's Diary, 24.09.2007.- A wise man once said that when street cats feel their end is near, they leave their regular territory and lay down some place where they cannot be found. This is the third clue regarding his end. 1) Rijeka must come to him; 2) picture of Rijeka; and 3) death of a cat.

The Beggar's Diary, 24.09.2007.- A wise man once said that when street cats feel their end is near, they leave their regular territory and lay down some place where they cannot be found. This is the third clue regarding his end. 1) Rijeka must come to him; 2) picture of Rijeka; and 3) death of a cat.

The Beggar's Diary, 24.09.2007.- A wise man once said that when street cats feel their end is near, they leave their regular territory and lay down some place where they cannot be found. This is the third clue regarding his end. 1) Rijeka must come to him; 2) picture of Rijeka; and 3) death of a cat.

The Beggar's Diary, 24.09.2007.- A wise man once said that when street cats feel their end is near, they leave their regular territory and lay down some place where they cannot be found. This is the third clue regarding his end. 1) Rijeka must come to him; 2) picture of Rijeka; and 3) death of a cat.

TONIGHT!!! TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 26, 17.00, AT THE METROPOLIS KINO (NEXT TO MÜNSTER MAIN STATION), THE VERY LAST BEGGAR'S EVENING WILL TAKE PLACE. A VERY, VERY SPECIAL OCCASION (AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE PICTURE). BE THERE!! OR CERTAINLY CHECK IT HERE IN THE COMING DAYS… SEE YOU THERE

23.09.2007, The Beggar's Diary, five movements. 1. Yesterday's tune, played by Dave Brubeck, is still humming in his head. Rudolf and Eberhart, two documentary filmmakers, want to interview him and follow him around for an hour or two. Filch doesn't mind it this time. They have two questions for him: “What is your task within the exhibition?”

23.09.2007, The Beggar's Diary, five movements. 1. Yesterday's tune, played by Dave Brubeck, is still humming in his head. Rudolf and Eberhart, two documentary filmmakers, want to interview him and follow him around for an hour or two. Filch doesn't mind it this time. They have two questions for him: “What is your task within the exhibition?”

23.09.2007, The Beggar's Diary, five movements. 1. Yesterday's tune, played by Dave Brubeck, is still humming in his head. Rudolf and Eberhart, two documentary filmmakers, want to interview him and follow him around for an hour or two. Filch doesn't mind it this time. They have two questions for him: “What is your task within the exhibition?”

The Beggar's Diary, 22.09.2007 All by myself in the mornin' All by myself in the night I sit alone with a table and a chair So unhappy there playing solitaire All by myself I get lonely Watchin’ the clock on the shelf I'd love to rest my weary head on somebody's shoulder I hate to grow older all by myself

The Beggar's Diary, 22.09.2007 All by myself in the mornin' All by myself in the night I sit alone with a table and a chair So unhappy there playing solitaire All by myself I get lonely Watchin’ the clock on the shelf I'd love to rest my weary head on somebody's shoulder I hate to grow older all by myself

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 21.09.07. – Finally some people! The late summer brought new visitors to the city, and just at the right time, because Filch The Beggar seems to have regained all his cunning as a businessman and has launched The Dalai Lama Souvenir Season.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 21.09.07. – Finally some people! The late summer brought new visitors to the city, and just at the right time, because Filch The Beggar seems to have regained all his cunning as a businessman and has launched The Dalai Lama Souvenir Season.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 20.09.07.- Today is the day of touring groups , each with its different attributes, like Indian tribes. There is the group of 15 teenagers, all of them carrying a red rose in their hand; 20 minutes later you see the group of girls with oversized sunglasses; then boys again, armed with slingshots this time.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 20.09.07.- Today is the day of touring groups , each with its different attributes, like Indian tribes. There is the group of 15 teenagers, all of them carrying a red rose in their hand; 20 minutes later you see the group of girls with oversized sunglasses; then boys again, armed with slingshots this time.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 20.09.07.- Today is the day of touring groups , each with its different attributes, like Indian tribes. There is the group of 15 teenagers, all of them carrying a red rose in their hand; 20 minutes later you see the group of girls with oversized sunglasses; then boys again, armed with slingshots this time.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 19.09.07.- Filch The Beggar knows that Constanze has not been guarding Kinoshita's work "Chinese Whispers" for a few days already, so he has no idea why he just received the letter from yesterday, but he understands now why the letter was dated "Today." He knows the messages from Constanze always have, at least, two meanings (remember the Gasoline days?).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 19.09.07.- Filch The Beggar knows that Constanze has not been guarding Kinoshita's work "Chinese Whispers" for a few days already, so he has no idea why he just received the letter from yesterday, but he understands now why the letter was dated "Today." He knows the messages from Constanze always have, at least, two meanings (remember the Gasoline days?).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 19.09.07.- Filch The Beggar knows that Constanze has not been guarding Kinoshita's work "Chinese Whispers" for a few days already, so he has no idea why he just received the letter from yesterday, but he understands now why the letter was dated "Today." He knows the messages from Constanze always have, at least, two meanings (remember the Gasoline days?).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 19.09.07.- Filch The Beggar knows that Constanze has not been guarding Kinoshita's work "Chinese Whispers" for a few days already, so he has no idea why he just received the letter from yesterday, but he understands now why the letter was dated "Today." He knows the messages from Constanze always have, at least, two meanings (remember the Gasoline days?).

Muenster Today Good morning, Mr. Filch, Today I have been assigned to keep watch over the "Chinese Whispers." There are not many visitors, and the few there are don’t seem to need any information I could give them. So I have decided to do my own "Chinese Whisper," to try to put some order in my thoughts and in the events of the last couple of weeks.

Muenster Today Good morning, Mr. Filch, Today I have been assigned to keep watch over the "Chinese Whispers." There are not many visitors, and the few there are don’t seem to need any information I could give them. So I have decided to do my own "Chinese Whisper," to try to put some order in my thoughts and in the events of the last couple of weeks.

Muenster Today Good morning, Mr. Filch, Today I have been assigned to keep watch over the "Chinese Whispers." There are not many visitors, and the few there are don’t seem to need any information I could give them. So I have decided to do my own "Chinese Whisper," to try to put some order in my thoughts and in the events of the last couple of weeks.

Muenster Today Good morning, Mr. Filch, Today I have been assigned to keep watch over the "Chinese Whispers." There are not many visitors, and the few there are don’t seem to need any information I could give them. So I have decided to do my own "Chinese Whisper," to try to put some order in my thoughts and in the events of the last couple of weeks.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 17.09.07. - Yesterday was summer, and today is already autumn. In the course of his three months of existence, Filch had gotten used to these Mondays where nothing seems to happen. But there had never been a Monday as uneventful as this one. He has survived poverty, hunger, prosecution, conspiracy, disease; he has overcome it all, but boredom will kill him.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 17.09.07. - Yesterday was summer, and today is already autumn. In the course of his three months of existence, Filch had gotten used to these Mondays where nothing seems to happen. But there had never been a Monday as uneventful as this one. He has survived poverty, hunger, prosecution, conspiracy, disease; he has overcome it all, but boredom will kill him.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 17.09.07. - Yesterday was summer, and today is already autumn. In the course of his three months of existence, Filch had gotten used to these Mondays where nothing seems to happen. But there had never been a Monday as uneventful as this one. He has survived poverty, hunger, prosecution, conspiracy, disease; he has overcome it all, but boredom will kill him.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.09.07. - Today, there is place for only one idea in Filch's head: to meet Mr. Robert Wilson, and to use the influence of this immensely talented man to find a job with the Muenster theatre company, and thus –never truer words were spoken – to live beyond death as an artist in the minds of people.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.09.07. - Today, there is place for only one idea in Filch's head: to meet Mr. Robert Wilson, and to use the influence of this immensely talented man to find a job with the Muenster theatre company, and thus –never truer words were spoken – to live beyond death as an artist in the minds of people.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.09.07. - Today, there is place for only one idea in Filch's head: to meet Mr. Robert Wilson, and to use the influence of this immensely talented man to find a job with the Muenster theatre company, and thus –never truer words were spoken – to live beyond death as an artist in the minds of people.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.09.07. - Today, there is place for only one idea in Filch's head: to meet Mr. Robert Wilson, and to use the influence of this immensely talented man to find a job with the Muenster theatre company, and thus –never truer words were spoken – to live beyond death as an artist in the minds of people.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.09.07. - Today, there is place for only one idea in Filch's head: to meet Mr. Robert Wilson, and to use the influence of this immensely talented man to find a job with the Muenster theatre company, and thus –never truer words were spoken – to live beyond death as an artist in the minds of people.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 15.09.07. - Charles Filch has reached a point that many a mortal must reach: he knows his end is near, and so he has stopped worrying about the banal, the petty little miseries of the everyday, and has started concentrating on the things that really matter. So today, next to the usual coffee at the fyal, he has ordered a croissant for breakfast.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 15.09.07. - Charles Filch has reached a point that many a mortal must reach: he knows his end is near, and so he has stopped worrying about the banal, the petty little miseries of the everyday, and has started concentrating on the things that really matter. So today, next to the usual coffee at the fyal, he has ordered a croissant for breakfast.

The Beggar's Diary, 14.09.2007. – A Jack Johnson song is playing at the fyal: "I woke up this morning, A rainbow filled the sky. A guy came up to me And said everything is gonna be all right."

The Beggar's Diary, 14.09.2007. – A Jack Johnson song is playing at the fyal: "I woke up this morning, A rainbow filled the sky. A guy came up to me And said everything is gonna be all right."

The Beggar's Diary, 13.09.2007 . – Filch, still thinking about the social security system in Scandinavia, decides to keep the 20 Euro Christine gave him. He hides it in a secret place, in case he might ever need it: "20 Euro: that's my social security." This might be the most sensible thing I’ve done to date, he thinks.

The Beggar's Diary, 13.09.2007 . – Filch, still thinking about the social security system in Scandinavia, decides to keep the 20 Euro Christine gave him. He hides it in a secret place, in case he might ever need it: "20 Euro: that's my social security." This might be the most sensible thing I’ve done to date, he thinks.

The Beggar's Diary, 13.09.2007 . – Filch, still thinking about the social security system in Scandinavia, decides to keep the 20 Euro Christine gave him. He hides it in a secret place, in case he might ever need it: "20 Euro: that's my social security." This might be the most sensible thing I’ve done to date, he thinks.

The Beggar's Diary, 13.09.2007 . – Filch, still thinking about the social security system in Scandinavia, decides to keep the 20 Euro Christine gave him. He hides it in a secret place, in case he might ever need it: "20 Euro: that's my social security." This might be the most sensible thing I’ve done to date, he thinks.

The Beggar's Diary, 13.09.2007 . – Filch, still thinking about the social security system in Scandinavia, decides to keep the 20 Euro Christine gave him. He hides it in a secret place, in case he might ever need it: "20 Euro: that's my social security." This might be the most sensible thing I’ve done to date, he thinks.

The Beggar's diary, 12.09.2007.- In the morning, Filch meets Sophie, the guardian angel at the Switch+ info point. She's leaving for Alicante next week; she’s taking some wool and she plans to knit all day long. That’s her dream for her holidays. How about taking with her the collective work "The Scarf," which no one has touched in ages. Yes, why not.

The Beggar's diary, 12.09.2007.- In the morning, Filch meets Sophie, the guardian angel at the Switch+ info point. She's leaving for Alicante next week; she’s taking some wool and she plans to knit all day long. That’s her dream for her holidays. How about taking with her the collective work "The Scarf," which no one has touched in ages. Yes, why not.

The Beggar's diary, 12.09.2007.- In the morning, Filch meets Sophie, the guardian angel at the Switch+ info point. She's leaving for Alicante next week; she’s taking some wool and she plans to knit all day long. That’s her dream for her holidays. How about taking with her the collective work "The Scarf," which no one has touched in ages. Yes, why not.

The Beggar's Diary, 11.09.2007.- Filch heard a story about Andreas, one of the characters in Valérie Jouve’s film. Andreas is the man who collects bottles all around the city so that he can trade them for money. Today Filch saw this man, looking through the garbage in silence.

The Beggar's Diary, 11.09.2007.- Filch heard a story about Andreas, one of the characters in Valérie Jouve’s film. Andreas is the man who collects bottles all around the city so that he can trade them for money. Today Filch saw this man, looking through the garbage in silence.

The Beggar's Diary, 11.09.2007.- Filch heard a story about Andreas, one of the characters in Valérie Jouve’s film. Andreas is the man who collects bottles all around the city so that he can trade them for money. Today Filch saw this man, looking through the garbage in silence.

The Beggar's Diary, 10.09.2007.- Filch finds on the street a chalk drawing, probably the work a child, as it is lying near a home full of toys in the garden. Filch likes the drawing, which reminds him of Picasso. "I hope I'm not offending anyone by thinking that.” Its drizzly and cold, so he heads to the fyal, and once there he doesn't feel much like leaving.

The Beggar's Diary, 10.09.2007.- Filch finds on the street a chalk drawing, probably the work a child, as it is lying near a home full of toys in the garden. Filch likes the drawing, which reminds him of Picasso. "I hope I'm not offending anyone by thinking that.” Its drizzly and cold, so he heads to the fyal, and once there he doesn't feel much like leaving.

The Beggar's Diary, 10.09.2007.- Filch finds on the street a chalk drawing, probably the work a child, as it is lying near a home full of toys in the garden. Filch likes the drawing, which reminds him of Picasso. "I hope I'm not offending anyone by thinking that.” Its drizzly and cold, so he heads to the fyal, and once there he doesn't feel much like leaving.

The Beggar's Diary, 10.09.2007.- Filch finds on the street a chalk drawing, probably the work a child, as it is lying near a home full of toys in the garden. Filch likes the drawing, which reminds him of Picasso. "I hope I'm not offending anyone by thinking that.” Its drizzly and cold, so he heads to the fyal, and once there he doesn't feel much like leaving.

The Beggar's Diary, 10.09.2007.- Filch finds on the street a chalk drawing, probably the work a child, as it is lying near a home full of toys in the garden. Filch likes the drawing, which reminds him of Picasso. "I hope I'm not offending anyone by thinking that.” Its drizzly and cold, so he heads to the fyal, and once there he doesn't feel much like leaving.

The Beggar's Diary, 10.09.2007.- Filch finds on the street a chalk drawing, probably the work a child, as it is lying near a home full of toys in the garden. Filch likes the drawing, which reminds him of Picasso. "I hope I'm not offending anyone by thinking that.” Its drizzly and cold, so he heads to the fyal, and once there he doesn't feel much like leaving.

The Beggar's Diary, 09.09.2007.- Filch is late, terribly late, and everywhere in town there are people running. The people are running towards an imaginary goal: 42 km (the marathon). Filch had forgotten it, but, of course, today is Muenster Marathon. He sees a runner with the number 6347 on her chest! So there are at least 6.347 people running at this very moment!

The Beggar's Diary, 09.09.2007.- Filch is late, terribly late, and everywhere in town there are people running. The people are running towards an imaginary goal: 42 km (the marathon). Filch had forgotten it, but, of course, today is Muenster Marathon. He sees a runner with the number 6347 on her chest! So there are at least 6.347 people running at this very moment!

The Beggar's Diary, 09.09.2007.- Filch is late, terribly late, and everywhere in town there are people running. The people are running towards an imaginary goal: 42 km (the marathon). Filch had forgotten it, but, of course, today is Muenster Marathon. He sees a runner with the number 6347 on her chest! So there are at least 6.347 people running at this very moment!

One of the highlights of the evening: Filch talks about his impossible future and the friction beween what he is and what they expect him to be as a sculpture. Or, in other words, about the differences between The Beggar and a Monolith with Rouded Edges Hovering Some Centimetres Above the Ground.

The Beggar's Diary, 09.09.2007.- Filch is late, terribly late, and everywhere in town there are people running. The people are running towards an imaginary goal: 42 km (the marathon). Filch had forgotten it, but, of course, today is Muenster Marathon. He sees a runner with the number 6347 on her chest! So there are at least 6.347 people running at this very moment!

The Beggar's Diary, 08.09.2007. – Filch is passing the Landesmuseum early in the morning when Christine Litz spots him and reminds him of the deal they made: he got to meet the Bundespräsident in exchange for going with her to meet an art collector next Sunday. By all means, dear Christine, that’s just the sort of people The Beggar is interested in right now.

The Beggar's Diary, 08.09.2007. – Filch is passing the Landesmuseum early in the morning when Christine Litz spots him and reminds him of the deal they made: he got to meet the Bundespräsident in exchange for going with her to meet an art collector next Sunday. By all means, dear Christine, that’s just the sort of people The Beggar is interested in right now.

The Beggar's Diary, 08.09.2007. – Filch is passing the Landesmuseum early in the morning when Christine Litz spots him and reminds him of the deal they made: he got to meet the Bundespräsident in exchange for going with her to meet an art collector next Sunday. By all means, dear Christine, that’s just the sort of people The Beggar is interested in right now.

The Beggar's Diary, 08.09.2007. – Filch is passing the Landesmuseum early in the morning when Christine Litz spots him and reminds him of the deal they made: he got to meet the Bundespräsident in exchange for going with her to meet an art collector next Sunday. By all means, dear Christine, that’s just the sort of people The Beggar is interested in right now.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 07.09.07. - Pavarotti is dead. The newspaper headline reads: "Pavarotti is silenced." Filch wonders if one day the headlines will read: "Filch is sold." Yes, he must admit to himself that he hasn’t given up hope, yet.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 07.09.07. - Pavarotti is dead. The newspaper headline reads: "Pavarotti is silenced." Filch wonders if one day the headlines will read: "Filch is sold." Yes, he must admit to himself that he hasn’t given up hope, yet.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 07.09.07. - Pavarotti is dead. The newspaper headline reads: "Pavarotti is silenced." Filch wonders if one day the headlines will read: "Filch is sold." Yes, he must admit to himself that he hasn’t given up hope, yet.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 06.09.07. – Ever since yesterday, when Filch confessed onstage during The Beggar's Evenings that he suffered from bipolar disorder, that his moods rush from depression to euphoria and back again, his confusion just keeps growing. Yes, he decided to leave today, as he was unable to endure the humiliation of being good old No.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 06.09.07. – Ever since yesterday, when Filch confessed onstage during The Beggar's Evenings that he suffered from bipolar disorder, that his moods rush from depression to euphoria and back again, his confusion just keeps growing. Yes, he decided to leave today, as he was unable to endure the humiliation of being good old No.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 06.09.07. – Ever since yesterday, when Filch confessed onstage during The Beggar's Evenings that he suffered from bipolar disorder, that his moods rush from depression to euphoria and back again, his confusion just keeps growing. Yes, he decided to leave today, as he was unable to endure the humiliation of being good old No.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 06.09.07. – Ever since yesterday, when Filch confessed onstage during The Beggar's Evenings that he suffered from bipolar disorder, that his moods rush from depression to euphoria and back again, his confusion just keeps growing. Yes, he decided to leave today, as he was unable to endure the humiliation of being good old No.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 06.09.07. – Ever since yesterday, when Filch confessed onstage during The Beggar's Evenings that he suffered from bipolar disorder, that his moods rush from depression to euphoria and back again, his confusion just keeps growing. Yes, he decided to leave today, as he was unable to endure the humiliation of being good old No.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 06.09.07. – Ever since yesterday, when Filch confessed onstage during The Beggar's Evenings that he suffered from bipolar disorder, that his moods rush from depression to euphoria and back again, his confusion just keeps growing. Yes, he decided to leave today, as he was unable to endure the humiliation of being good old No.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 06.09.07. – Ever since yesterday, when Filch confessed onstage during The Beggar's Evenings that he suffered from bipolar disorder, that his moods rush from depression to euphoria and back again, his confusion just keeps growing. Yes, he decided to leave today, as he was unable to endure the humiliation of being good old No.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 03.09.07. - Business is going from bad to worse, and—no use denying it—the reason for it is that people are no longer interested in Filch. The days are noticeably shorter, and colder. The international crowd of visitors is virtually non-existent, at least at the Spiekerhof.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 03.09.07. - Business is going from bad to worse, and—no use denying it—the reason for it is that people are no longer interested in Filch. The days are noticeably shorter, and colder. The international crowd of visitors is virtually non-existent, at least at the Spiekerhof.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 03.09.07. - Business is going from bad to worse, and—no use denying it—the reason for it is that people are no longer interested in Filch. The days are noticeably shorter, and colder. The international crowd of visitors is virtually non-existent, at least at the Spiekerhof.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 03.09.07. - Business is going from bad to worse, and—no use denying it—the reason for it is that people are no longer interested in Filch. The days are noticeably shorter, and colder. The international crowd of visitors is virtually non-existent, at least at the Spiekerhof.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 03.09.07. - Business is going from bad to worse, and—no use denying it—the reason for it is that people are no longer interested in Filch. The days are noticeably shorter, and colder. The international crowd of visitors is virtually non-existent, at least at the Spiekerhof.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 02.09.07. - If human lives had titles, his would surely be: "Hopelessly in love?" Just like that, with a question mark. Like the ones always featured on ads for municipal services. For as long as he can remember, every goal he’s ever had in life has turned out a fiasco. Constanze. Gangsta rap. The Beggar's Aria No. 1. His political activism.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 02.09.07. - If human lives had titles, his would surely be: "Hopelessly in love?" Just like that, with a question mark. Like the ones always featured on ads for municipal services. For as long as he can remember, every goal he’s ever had in life has turned out a fiasco. Constanze. Gangsta rap. The Beggar's Aria No. 1. His political activism.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 02.09.07. - If human lives had titles, his would surely be: "Hopelessly in love?" Just like that, with a question mark. Like the ones always featured on ads for municipal services. For as long as he can remember, every goal he’s ever had in life has turned out a fiasco. Constanze. Gangsta rap. The Beggar's Aria No. 1. His political activism.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 02.09.07. - If human lives had titles, his would surely be: "Hopelessly in love?" Just like that, with a question mark. Like the ones always featured on ads for municipal services. For as long as he can remember, every goal he’s ever had in life has turned out a fiasco. Constanze. Gangsta rap. The Beggar's Aria No. 1. His political activism.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 02.09.07. - If human lives had titles, his would surely be: "Hopelessly in love?" Just like that, with a question mark. Like the ones always featured on ads for municipal services. For as long as he can remember, every goal he’s ever had in life has turned out a fiasco. Constanze. Gangsta rap. The Beggar's Aria No. 1. His political activism.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 01.09.07.- Today, in a series of big public events taking place in the city of Muenster, Filch meets the movement for peace (it has deep root in the first Communist movement of the 20s, always very emotive for a Brechtian character). And Filch meets The Church.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 01.09.07.- Today, in a series of big public events taking place in the city of Muenster, Filch meets the movement for peace (it has deep root in the first Communist movement of the 20s, always very emotive for a Brechtian character). And Filch meets The Church.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 01.09.07.- Today, in a series of big public events taking place in the city of Muenster, Filch meets the movement for peace (it has deep root in the first Communist movement of the 20s, always very emotive for a Brechtian character). And Filch meets The Church.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 01.09.07.- Today, in a series of big public events taking place in the city of Muenster, Filch meets the movement for peace (it has deep root in the first Communist movement of the 20s, always very emotive for a Brechtian character). And Filch meets The Church.

The Beggar's Diary, 31.08.2007. - "Unterschreiben Sie für den Frieden?" "Natürlich," replies Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 31.08.2007. - "Unterschreiben Sie für den Frieden?" "Natürlich," replies Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 31.08.2007. - "Unterschreiben Sie für den Frieden?" "Natürlich," replies Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 31.08.2007. - "Unterschreiben Sie für den Frieden?" "Natürlich," replies Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 31.08.2007. - "Unterschreiben Sie für den Frieden?" "Natürlich," replies Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 31.08.2007. - "Unterschreiben Sie für den Frieden?" "Natürlich," replies Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 30.08.2007. - A demonstration passes by the Spiekerhof and Filch asks what's going on: "We are protesting because we have to relocate to Muenster," someone shouts. "What?" A man explains that they work at a bank in Cologne, and the bank has decided to relocate over 700 employees to Muenster. They all have to move.

The Beggar's Diary, 30.08.2007. - A demonstration passes by the Spiekerhof and Filch asks what's going on: "We are protesting because we have to relocate to Muenster," someone shouts. "What?" A man explains that they work at a bank in Cologne, and the bank has decided to relocate over 700 employees to Muenster. They all have to move.

The Beggar's Diary, 30.08.2007. - A demonstration passes by the Spiekerhof and Filch asks what's going on: "We are protesting because we have to relocate to Muenster," someone shouts. "What?" A man explains that they work at a bank in Cologne, and the bank has decided to relocate over 700 employees to Muenster. They all have to move.

The Beggar’s Diary, 29.08.2007. - Filch is reading at the Spiekerhof when an old man and woman stop to inspect the clothes displayed on the shop window. The new collection is up, yes, and they won’t be the last ones stopping by. They completely ignore him.

The Beggar’s Diary, 29.08.2007. - Filch is reading at the Spiekerhof when an old man and woman stop to inspect the clothes displayed on the shop window. The new collection is up, yes, and they won’t be the last ones stopping by. They completely ignore him.

The Beggar’s Diary, 29.08.2007. - Filch is reading at the Spiekerhof when an old man and woman stop to inspect the clothes displayed on the shop window. The new collection is up, yes, and they won’t be the last ones stopping by. They completely ignore him.

The Beggar’s Diary, 29.08.2007. - Filch is reading at the Spiekerhof when an old man and woman stop to inspect the clothes displayed on the shop window. The new collection is up, yes, and they won’t be the last ones stopping by. They completely ignore him.

The Beggar’s Diary, 29.08.2007. - Filch is reading at the Spiekerhof when an old man and woman stop to inspect the clothes displayed on the shop window. The new collection is up, yes, and they won’t be the last ones stopping by. They completely ignore him.

The Beggar's Diary, 28.08.2007.- Today is the day Filch intends to make his last act of protest to protect Mark Wallinger’s Thread. A couple of days ago he had found, in his mailbox, a postcard in sign language and with the sentence: "Finger weg vom Faden." His last protest will accordingly be a silent one.

The Beggar's Diary, 28.08.2007.- Today is the day Filch intends to make his last act of protest to protect Mark Wallinger’s Thread. A couple of days ago he had found, in his mailbox, a postcard in sign language and with the sentence: "Finger weg vom Faden." His last protest will accordingly be a silent one.

The Beggar's Diary, 28.08.2007.- Today is the day Filch intends to make his last act of protest to protect Mark Wallinger’s Thread. A couple of days ago he had found, in his mailbox, a postcard in sign language and with the sentence: "Finger weg vom Faden." His last protest will accordingly be a silent one.

The Beggar's Diary, 28.08.2007.- Today is the day Filch intends to make his last act of protest to protect Mark Wallinger’s Thread. A couple of days ago he had found, in his mailbox, a postcard in sign language and with the sentence: "Finger weg vom Faden." His last protest will accordingly be a silent one.

The Beggar's Diary, 28.08.2007.- Today is the day Filch intends to make his last act of protest to protect Mark Wallinger’s Thread. A couple of days ago he had found, in his mailbox, a postcard in sign language and with the sentence: "Finger weg vom Faden." His last protest will accordingly be a silent one.

The Beggar's Diary, 28.08.2007.- Today is the day Filch intends to make his last act of protest to protect Mark Wallinger’s Thread. A couple of days ago he had found, in his mailbox, a postcard in sign language and with the sentence: "Finger weg vom Faden." His last protest will accordingly be a silent one.

The Beggar's Diary, 28.08.2007.- Today is the day Filch intends to make his last act of protest to protect Mark Wallinger’s Thread. A couple of days ago he had found, in his mailbox, a postcard in sign language and with the sentence: "Finger weg vom Faden." His last protest will accordingly be a silent one.

The Beggar's Diary, 27.08.2007.- A employee of the SPM07 comes by the FYAL and sits down at Filch's table, ready to dish out some real gossip: a dildo has been found at Guillaume Bijl's sculpture. "Right." Now, that IS something. He drinks his coffee and they say goodbye. Nobody seems to be waiting for him at the Spiekerhof.

The Beggar's Diary, 26.08.2007.- The president of Germany, Horst Köhler, is coming to see the SP07 on Wednesday. But why wasn’t Filch The Beggar told before? How is he supposed to know how to behave in front of a president? Unless the president has no intention of meeting No. 06? Well, thinks Filch, if the mountain doesn’t come to Moses, Moses must go to the mountain.

The Beggar's Diary, 26.08.2007.- The president of Germany, Horst Köhler, is coming to see the SP07 on Wednesday. But why wasn’t Filch The Beggar told before? How is he supposed to know how to behave in front of a president? Unless the president has no intention of meeting No. 06? Well, thinks Filch, if the mountain doesn’t come to Moses, Moses must go to the mountain.

The Beggar's Diary, 26.08.2007.- The president of Germany, Horst Köhler, is coming to see the SP07 on Wednesday. But why wasn’t Filch The Beggar told before? How is he supposed to know how to behave in front of a president? Unless the president has no intention of meeting No. 06? Well, thinks Filch, if the mountain doesn’t come to Moses, Moses must go to the mountain.

The Beggar's Diary, 26.08.2007.- The president of Germany, Horst Köhler, is coming to see the SP07 on Wednesday. But why wasn’t Filch The Beggar told before? How is he supposed to know how to behave in front of a president? Unless the president has no intention of meeting No. 06? Well, thinks Filch, if the mountain doesn’t come to Moses, Moses must go to the mountain.

The Beggar's Diary, 25.08.2007. - It is still early morning when Filch starts walking the streets of Muenster. He sees himself in the mirror of a shop window and notices that he looks VERY tired. A girl comes up to him and gives him a commercial flyer for some shop or other, with the typical “3 for the price of 2” line.

The Beggar's Diary, 25.08.2007. - It is still early morning when Filch starts walking the streets of Muenster. He sees himself in the mirror of a shop window and notices that he looks VERY tired. A girl comes up to him and gives him a commercial flyer for some shop or other, with the typical “3 for the price of 2” line.

The Beggar's Diary, 25.08.2007. - It is still early morning when Filch starts walking the streets of Muenster. He sees himself in the mirror of a shop window and notices that he looks VERY tired. A girl comes up to him and gives him a commercial flyer for some shop or other, with the typical “3 for the price of 2” line.

The Beggar's Diary, 25.08.2007. - It is still early morning when Filch starts walking the streets of Muenster. He sees himself in the mirror of a shop window and notices that he looks VERY tired. A girl comes up to him and gives him a commercial flyer for some shop or other, with the typical “3 for the price of 2” line.

The Beggar's Diary, 25.08.2007. - It is still early morning when Filch starts walking the streets of Muenster. He sees himself in the mirror of a shop window and notices that he looks VERY tired. A girl comes up to him and gives him a commercial flyer for some shop or other, with the typical “3 for the price of 2” line.

The Beggar's Diary, 25.08.2007. - It is still early morning when Filch starts walking the streets of Muenster. He sees himself in the mirror of a shop window and notices that he looks VERY tired. A girl comes up to him and gives him a commercial flyer for some shop or other, with the typical “3 for the price of 2” line.

The Beggar's Diary, 25.08.2007. - It is still early morning when Filch starts walking the streets of Muenster. He sees himself in the mirror of a shop window and notices that he looks VERY tired. A girl comes up to him and gives him a commercial flyer for some shop or other, with the typical “3 for the price of 2” line.

The Beggar's Diary, 25.08.2007. - It is still early morning when Filch starts walking the streets of Muenster. He sees himself in the mirror of a shop window and notices that he looks VERY tired. A girl comes up to him and gives him a commercial flyer for some shop or other, with the typical “3 for the price of 2” line.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 24.08.07 .- After declaring himself student of Physics and passionately describing his musical career to the staff at the Fyal, Filch walks one more day to his official SPM07 spot, the Spiekerhof. There, he starts walking around in circles, in an attempt at entertaining himself. A lady riding a bicycle asks him if he is Charles Filch.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 24.08.07 .- After declaring himself student of Physics and passionately describing his musical career to the staff at the Fyal, Filch walks one more day to his official SPM07 spot, the Spiekerhof. There, he starts walking around in circles, in an attempt at entertaining himself. A lady riding a bicycle asks him if he is Charles Filch.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 24.08.07 .- After declaring himself student of Physics and passionately describing his musical career to the staff at the Fyal, Filch walks one more day to his official SPM07 spot, the Spiekerhof. There, he starts walking around in circles, in an attempt at entertaining himself. A lady riding a bicycle asks him if he is Charles Filch.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 24.08.07 .- After declaring himself student of Physics and passionately describing his musical career to the staff at the Fyal, Filch walks one more day to his official SPM07 spot, the Spiekerhof. There, he starts walking around in circles, in an attempt at entertaining himself. A lady riding a bicycle asks him if he is Charles Filch.

The greatest Samir Kandil playing The Beggar Charles Filch playing Tony Bennett "From Rags To Riches". More videos of the unforgettable Beggar's Evening 22.08.07 will be uploaded soon to the site. Next performance: 05.09.07

English Synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 23.08.07. – Today, Filch The Beggar is warmly congratulated for his performance at Metropolis Kino the night before. His smile widens as he basks in the admiration of his public. Filch The Beggar loves to be loved.

English Synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 23.08.07. – Today, Filch The Beggar is warmly congratulated for his performance at Metropolis Kino the night before. His smile widens as he basks in the admiration of his public. Filch The Beggar loves to be loved.

English Synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 23.08.07. – Today, Filch The Beggar is warmly congratulated for his performance at Metropolis Kino the night before. His smile widens as he basks in the admiration of his public. Filch The Beggar loves to be loved.

English Synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 23.08.07. – Today, Filch The Beggar is warmly congratulated for his performance at Metropolis Kino the night before. His smile widens as he basks in the admiration of his public. Filch The Beggar loves to be loved.

Samir Kandil Filch The Beggar performs The Beggar's Aria No. 1 at the Metropolis Kino. The record will be available in the streets of Münster from tomorrow on, August 25.

English Synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 23.08.07. – Today, Filch The Beggar is warmly congratulated for his performance at Metropolis Kino the night before. His smile widens as he basks in the admiration of his public. Filch The Beggar loves to be loved.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 20.08.07. – "A promise is a promise" says Filch to Fyal’s owner. So that it goes without saying that he’ll give, as a present to that friendly café, the framed manuscript of his rap song. And just before he leaps into fame next Wednesday evening.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 20.08.07. – "A promise is a promise" says Filch to Fyal’s owner. So that it goes without saying that he’ll give, as a present to that friendly café, the framed manuscript of his rap song. And just before he leaps into fame next Wednesday evening.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 19.08.07. - Filch is taught some manners today by his audience. Immersed in his own train of thoughts, he was thinking of shunning all contact with his visitors at the Spiekerhof today.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 19.08.07. - Filch is taught some manners today by his audience. Immersed in his own train of thoughts, he was thinking of shunning all contact with his visitors at the Spiekerhof today.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 19.08.07. - Filch is taught some manners today by his audience. Immersed in his own train of thoughts, he was thinking of shunning all contact with his visitors at the Spiekerhof today.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 19.08.07. - Filch is taught some manners today by his audience. Immersed in his own train of thoughts, he was thinking of shunning all contact with his visitors at the Spiekerhof today.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 18.08.07. - As is usual, Filch is pondering over the meaning of life as he drinks his cup of coffee at the Fyal (the bar is again mentioned here by its name because, if you remember, The Beggar was allowed bathe in the men’s room yesterday).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 18.08.07. - As is usual, Filch is pondering over the meaning of life as he drinks his cup of coffee at the Fyal (the bar is again mentioned here by its name because, if you remember, The Beggar was allowed bathe in the men’s room yesterday).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 18.08.07. - As is usual, Filch is pondering over the meaning of life as he drinks his cup of coffee at the Fyal (the bar is again mentioned here by its name because, if you remember, The Beggar was allowed bathe in the men’s room yesterday).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 18.08.07. - As is usual, Filch is pondering over the meaning of life as he drinks his cup of coffee at the Fyal (the bar is again mentioned here by its name because, if you remember, The Beggar was allowed bathe in the men’s room yesterday).

The Beggar’s Diary 17.08.07.- As English synopsis today, just have a look at the photographs. They say it all. Bettlertagebuch 17.08.2007

The Beggar’s Diary 17.08.07.- As English synopsis today, just have a look at the photographs. They say it all. Bettlertagebuch 17.08.2007

The Beggar’s Diary 17.08.07.- As English synopsis today, just have a look at the photographs. They say it all. Bettlertagebuch 17.08.2007

The Beggar’s Diary 17.08.07.- As English synopsis today, just have a look at the photographs. They say it all. Bettlertagebuch 17.08.2007

The Beggar’s Diary 17.08.07.- As English synopsis today, just have a look at the photographs. They say it all. Bettlertagebuch 17.08.2007

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.08.07. - "A day full of surprises" would be an apt title for a day like today—if days had titles, that is. As usual, the morning is quite dull: there’s nothing going on, and no one special waiting for him at the bar where Filch usually drinks his morning coffee at 10:30. But then a man walks in, looks around, and leaves.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.08.07. - "A day full of surprises" would be an apt title for a day like today—if days had titles, that is. As usual, the morning is quite dull: there’s nothing going on, and no one special waiting for him at the bar where Filch usually drinks his morning coffee at 10:30. But then a man walks in, looks around, and leaves.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.08.07. - "A day full of surprises" would be an apt title for a day like today—if days had titles, that is. As usual, the morning is quite dull: there’s nothing going on, and no one special waiting for him at the bar where Filch usually drinks his morning coffee at 10:30. But then a man walks in, looks around, and leaves.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 16.08.07. - "A day full of surprises" would be an apt title for a day like today—if days had titles, that is. As usual, the morning is quite dull: there’s nothing going on, and no one special waiting for him at the bar where Filch usually drinks his morning coffee at 10:30. But then a man walks in, looks around, and leaves.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 15.08.07. - After all the excitement yesterday, and the long night he spent preparing the revolution and meeting the Chilean resistance, Muenster's subculture leader, Charles Filch, is terribly sick. He can hardly walk, his stomach is a mess, and the possibility of having been poisoned by the enemies of the revolution is painfully real.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 15.08.07. - After all the excitement yesterday, and the long night he spent preparing the revolution and meeting the Chilean resistance, Muenster's subculture leader, Charles Filch, is terribly sick. He can hardly walk, his stomach is a mess, and the possibility of having been poisoned by the enemies of the revolution is painfully real.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 15.08.07. - After all the excitement yesterday, and the long night he spent preparing the revolution and meeting the Chilean resistance, Muenster's subculture leader, Charles Filch, is terribly sick. He can hardly walk, his stomach is a mess, and the possibility of having been poisoned by the enemies of the revolution is painfully real.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 15.08.07. - After all the excitement yesterday, and the long night he spent preparing the revolution and meeting the Chilean resistance, Muenster's subculture leader, Charles Filch, is terribly sick. He can hardly walk, his stomach is a mess, and the possibility of having been poisoned by the enemies of the revolution is painfully real.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 15.08.07. - After all the excitement yesterday, and the long night he spent preparing the revolution and meeting the Chilean resistance, Muenster's subculture leader, Charles Filch, is terribly sick. He can hardly walk, his stomach is a mess, and the possibility of having been poisoned by the enemies of the revolution is painfully real.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 15.08.07. - After all the excitement yesterday, and the long night he spent preparing the revolution and meeting the Chilean resistance, Muenster's subculture leader, Charles Filch, is terribly sick. He can hardly walk, his stomach is a mess, and the possibility of having been poisoned by the enemies of the revolution is painfully real.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 14.08.07. - After an uncanny encounter with the police officer who so unfairly pinned a heavy, 90 Euro fine on him (see http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/86)* , Filch gets himself ready for the great reopening of his Spiekerhof stall, on the occasion of the full reparation of his long-term-lease street lamp (see yesterday's post).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 14.08.07. - After an uncanny encounter with the police officer who so unfairly pinned a heavy, 90 Euro fine on him (see http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/86)* , Filch gets himself ready for the great reopening of his Spiekerhof stall, on the occasion of the full reparation of his long-term-lease street lamp (see yesterday's post).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 14.08.07. - After an uncanny encounter with the police officer who so unfairly pinned a heavy, 90 Euro fine on him (see http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/86)* , Filch gets himself ready for the great reopening of his Spiekerhof stall, on the occasion of the full reparation of his long-term-lease street lamp (see yesterday's post).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 14.08.07. - After an uncanny encounter with the police officer who so unfairly pinned a heavy, 90 Euro fine on him (see http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/86)* , Filch gets himself ready for the great reopening of his Spiekerhof stall, on the occasion of the full reparation of his long-term-lease street lamp (see yesterday's post).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 14.08.07. - After an uncanny encounter with the police officer who so unfairly pinned a heavy, 90 Euro fine on him (see http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/86)* , Filch gets himself ready for the great reopening of his Spiekerhof stall, on the occasion of the full reparation of his long-term-lease street lamp (see yesterday's post).

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 14.08.07. - After an uncanny encounter with the police officer who so unfairly pinned a heavy, 90 Euro fine on him (see http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/86)* , Filch gets himself ready for the great reopening of his Spiekerhof stall, on the occasion of the full reparation of his long-term-lease street lamp (see yesterday's post).

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 13.07.08 .- Filch The Beggar is going to be filmed today and he has let that go to his head in a big way. He is famous, and maybe he should use this fame to draw attention to a marginal or endangered group—like Angelina Jolie or Bono.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 13.07.08 .- Filch The Beggar is going to be filmed today and he has let that go to his head in a big way. He is famous, and maybe he should use this fame to draw attention to a marginal or endangered group—like Angelina Jolie or Bono.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 13.07.08 .- Filch The Beggar is going to be filmed today and he has let that go to his head in a big way. He is famous, and maybe he should use this fame to draw attention to a marginal or endangered group—like Angelina Jolie or Bono.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 13.07.08 .- Filch The Beggar is going to be filmed today and he has let that go to his head in a big way. He is famous, and maybe he should use this fame to draw attention to a marginal or endangered group—like Angelina Jolie or Bono.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 13.07.08 .- Filch The Beggar is going to be filmed today and he has let that go to his head in a big way. He is famous, and maybe he should use this fame to draw attention to a marginal or endangered group—like Angelina Jolie or Bono.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 12.08.07. - It’s Sunday morning, and Filch walks through a deserted and unbelievably quiet Muenster. The public transport is not running. All one can hear are birds and cyclists. Surprisingly, a horse-drawn carriage passes by, and this makes Filch see horses just about everywhere.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 12.08.07. - It’s Sunday morning, and Filch walks through a deserted and unbelievably quiet Muenster. The public transport is not running. All one can hear are birds and cyclists. Surprisingly, a horse-drawn carriage passes by, and this makes Filch see horses just about everywhere.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 12.08.07. - It’s Sunday morning, and Filch walks through a deserted and unbelievably quiet Muenster. The public transport is not running. All one can hear are birds and cyclists. Surprisingly, a horse-drawn carriage passes by, and this makes Filch see horses just about everywhere.

English Synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 11.08.2007. - Filch The Beggar will not forget the events from yesterday evening very easily. Paul's enigmatic sentence, "The winner is the one who has more toys in his grave." seems to have been branded forever on his mind. It is true, he has let himself be carried away by society's hysterical credo that the purpose of life is to achieve something.

English Synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 11.08.2007. - Filch The Beggar will not forget the events from yesterday evening very easily. Paul's enigmatic sentence, "The winner is the one who has more toys in his grave." seems to have been branded forever on his mind. It is true, he has let himself be carried away by society's hysterical credo that the purpose of life is to achieve something.

English Synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 11.08.2007. - Filch The Beggar will not forget the events from yesterday evening very easily. Paul's enigmatic sentence, "The winner is the one who has more toys in his grave." seems to have been branded forever on his mind. It is true, he has let himself be carried away by society's hysterical credo that the purpose of life is to achieve something.

The Beggar's Diary, 10.08.2007. - Filch arrives at the FYAL to find that there seems to be a man waiting for him. The man is carrying a big camera and introduces himself as Rudolf. Could he film Filch next week?

The Beggar's Diary, 10.08.2007. - Filch arrives at the FYAL to find that there seems to be a man waiting for him. The man is carrying a big camera and introduces himself as Rudolf. Could he film Filch next week?

The Beggar's Diary, 10.08.2007. - Filch arrives at the FYAL to find that there seems to be a man waiting for him. The man is carrying a big camera and introduces himself as Rudolf. Could he film Filch next week?

The Beggar's Diary, 10.08.2007. - Filch arrives at the FYAL to find that there seems to be a man waiting for him. The man is carrying a big camera and introduces himself as Rudolf. Could he film Filch next week?

The Beggar's Diary, 10.08.2007. - Filch arrives at the FYAL to find that there seems to be a man waiting for him. The man is carrying a big camera and introduces himself as Rudolf. Could he film Filch next week?

Filch explains to us the truth of his relation with Joseph Beuys (in three languages!).

Filch tells us about the tactile qualities of sculpture.

The Beggar’s Diary, 09.08.2007.- It's a rainy day. There are not many people walking the street, except for an army platoon (!) being toured around by a guide. In this weather, Filch heads towards the Spiekerhof. Because of the rain, he decides to put a sign saying he's off to the FYAL.

The Beggar’s Diary, 09.08.2007.- It's a rainy day. There are not many people walking the street, except for an army platoon (!) being toured around by a guide. In this weather, Filch heads towards the Spiekerhof. Because of the rain, he decides to put a sign saying he's off to the FYAL.

The Beggar’s Diary, 09.08.2007.- It's a rainy day. There are not many people walking the street, except for an army platoon (!) being toured around by a guide. In this weather, Filch heads towards the Spiekerhof. Because of the rain, he decides to put a sign saying he's off to the FYAL.

The Beggar's Diary, 07.08.2007. - When Filch needs to go to the toilet in the restaurant Kleine Kiepenkerl (NOT Grosse Kiepenkerl!), at the Spiekerhof, the lady of the house informs him that he must pay for it. "If you are not a customer, you have to pay 50 cents to use the toilets." "But I am Filch, I come here every day.

The Beggar's Diary, 07.08.2007. - When Filch needs to go to the toilet in the restaurant Kleine Kiepenkerl (NOT Grosse Kiepenkerl!), at the Spiekerhof, the lady of the house informs him that he must pay for it. "If you are not a customer, you have to pay 50 cents to use the toilets." "But I am Filch, I come here every day.

The Beggar's Diary, 07.08.2007. - When Filch needs to go to the toilet in the restaurant Kleine Kiepenkerl (NOT Grosse Kiepenkerl!), at the Spiekerhof, the lady of the house informs him that he must pay for it. "If you are not a customer, you have to pay 50 cents to use the toilets." "But I am Filch, I come here every day.

The Beggar's Diary, 07.08.2007. - When Filch needs to go to the toilet in the restaurant Kleine Kiepenkerl (NOT Grosse Kiepenkerl!), at the Spiekerhof, the lady of the house informs him that he must pay for it. "If you are not a customer, you have to pay 50 cents to use the toilets." "But I am Filch, I come here every day.

The Beggar’s Diary, 06.08.2007. - Filch is late getting to the Spiekerhof, as usual. He was collecting trash to make a sculpture, he says. Now has to leave to drink his coffee at the FYAL; he leaves a note at the Spiekerhof explaining his absence. As he sits in the sun sipping his coffee he remembers a story he read some time ago. It goes:

The Beggar’s Diary, 06.08.2007. - Filch is late getting to the Spiekerhof, as usual. He was collecting trash to make a sculpture, he says. Now has to leave to drink his coffee at the FYAL; he leaves a note at the Spiekerhof explaining his absence. As he sits in the sun sipping his coffee he remembers a story he read some time ago. It goes:

The Beggar's Diary, 05.08.2007. - It's Sunday and the streets of Muenster are quiet. Filch is crossing a bridge when he spots the name Johann Nepomuk. So his dear friend (http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/101) has a statue on a bridge named after him… He daydreams about how the people of Muenster will remember Charles Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 05.08.2007. - It's Sunday and the streets of Muenster are quiet. Filch is crossing a bridge when he spots the name Johann Nepomuk. So his dear friend (http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/101) has a statue on a bridge named after him… He daydreams about how the people of Muenster will remember Charles Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 05.08.2007. - It's Sunday and the streets of Muenster are quiet. Filch is crossing a bridge when he spots the name Johann Nepomuk. So his dear friend (http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/101) has a statue on a bridge named after him… He daydreams about how the people of Muenster will remember Charles Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 05.08.2007. - It's Sunday and the streets of Muenster are quiet. Filch is crossing a bridge when he spots the name Johann Nepomuk. So his dear friend (http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/101) has a statue on a bridge named after him… He daydreams about how the people of Muenster will remember Charles Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 05.08.2007. - It's Sunday and the streets of Muenster are quiet. Filch is crossing a bridge when he spots the name Johann Nepomuk. So his dear friend (http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/101) has a statue on a bridge named after him… He daydreams about how the people of Muenster will remember Charles Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 05.08.2007. - It's Sunday and the streets of Muenster are quiet. Filch is crossing a bridge when he spots the name Johann Nepomuk. So his dear friend (http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/101) has a statue on a bridge named after him… He daydreams about how the people of Muenster will remember Charles Filch.

The Beggar's Diary, 05.08.2007. - It's Sunday and the streets of Muenster are quiet. Filch is crossing a bridge when he spots the name Johann Nepomuk. So his dear friend (http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/101) has a statue on a bridge named after him… He daydreams about how the people of Muenster will remember Charles Filch.

The Beggar’s Diary, 04.08.07 - Filch walks to the center and feels the burning sun on his skin. He notices that everyone else is walking at his pace, like people who are not going anywhere in particular, but simply enjoying the moment of walking.

The Beggar’s Diary, 04.08.07 - Filch walks to the center and feels the burning sun on his skin. He notices that everyone else is walking at his pace, like people who are not going anywhere in particular, but simply enjoying the moment of walking.

The Beggar’s Diary, 04.08.07 - Filch walks to the center and feels the burning sun on his skin. He notices that everyone else is walking at his pace, like people who are not going anywhere in particular, but simply enjoying the moment of walking.

The Beggar’s Diary, 04.08.07 - Filch walks to the center and feels the burning sun on his skin. He notices that everyone else is walking at his pace, like people who are not going anywhere in particular, but simply enjoying the moment of walking.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 03.08.07. – The Spiekerhof is blooming today. Countless people come to see The Beggar at his Büro (office), and Filch collects 3,50 euro.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 03.08.07. – The Spiekerhof is blooming today. Countless people come to see The Beggar at his Büro (office), and Filch collects 3,50 euro.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 03.08.07. – The Spiekerhof is blooming today. Countless people come to see The Beggar at his Büro (office), and Filch collects 3,50 euro.

English synopsis, The Beggar’s Diary, 02.08.07 . - Today is the day. His voice is good, but not great; his whole body is tense; it is raining. But his mind is made up. He must re-conquer his raison-d’être, his motivation, his right, and his goal as a sculpture.

English synopsis, The Beggar’s Diary, 02.08.07 . - Today is the day. His voice is good, but not great; his whole body is tense; it is raining. But his mind is made up. He must re-conquer his raison-d’être, his motivation, his right, and his goal as a sculpture.

Filch receives today the most astonishing compliment: "you are the new Beuys" Bettlertagebuch 01.8.07 (Mittwoch) Heute gelingt es Filch, ins Auge des Sturms vorzudringen. Dorthin, wo die Zukunft beginnt, und die Geheimnisse der Vergangenheit bewahrt und weitergegeben werden. Aber eins nach dem anderen.

Filch receives today the most astonishing compliment: "you are the new Beuys" Bettlertagebuch 01.8.07 (Mittwoch) Heute gelingt es Filch, ins Auge des Sturms vorzudringen. Dorthin, wo die Zukunft beginnt, und die Geheimnisse der Vergangenheit bewahrt und weitergegeben werden. Aber eins nach dem anderen.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 31.07.07 . - Filch woke up late and got up even later. He thinks this sort of attitude fits a Gangsta rapper like himself very well. He went to the Spiekerhof hoping to have as few visitors as possible, because he has to compose his rap song and because he has an appointment there with a possible percussionist.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 31.07.07 . - Filch woke up late and got up even later. He thinks this sort of attitude fits a Gangsta rapper like himself very well. He went to the Spiekerhof hoping to have as few visitors as possible, because he has to compose his rap song and because he has an appointment there with a possible percussionist.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 31.07.07 . - Filch woke up late and got up even later. He thinks this sort of attitude fits a Gangsta rapper like himself very well. He went to the Spiekerhof hoping to have as few visitors as possible, because he has to compose his rap song and because he has an appointment there with a possible percussionist.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 31.07.07 . - Filch woke up late and got up even later. He thinks this sort of attitude fits a Gangsta rapper like himself very well. He went to the Spiekerhof hoping to have as few visitors as possible, because he has to compose his rap song and because he has an appointment there with a possible percussionist.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 30.07.07. - Filch has a plan. We cannot tell exactly what the plan is (he is very secretive about it, you know), but we know it all started with Frank Sinatra and "My Way" ("… dass die Stimme ein Lied singt, und welches, und wem sie gehört. Es ist Frank Sinatra. Und er singt: 'My Way'"

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 30.07.07. - Filch has a plan. We cannot tell exactly what the plan is (he is very secretive about it, you know), but we know it all started with Frank Sinatra and "My Way" ("… dass die Stimme ein Lied singt, und welches, und wem sie gehört. Es ist Frank Sinatra. Und er singt: 'My Way'"

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 30.07.07. - Filch has a plan. We cannot tell exactly what the plan is (he is very secretive about it, you know), but we know it all started with Frank Sinatra and "My Way" ("… dass die Stimme ein Lied singt, und welches, und wem sie gehört. Es ist Frank Sinatra. Und er singt: 'My Way'"

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 30.07.07. - Filch has a plan. We cannot tell exactly what the plan is (he is very secretive about it, you know), but we know it all started with Frank Sinatra and "My Way" ("… dass die Stimme ein Lied singt, und welches, und wem sie gehört. Es ist Frank Sinatra. Und er singt: 'My Way'"

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 30.07.07. - Filch has a plan. We cannot tell exactly what the plan is (he is very secretive about it, you know), but we know it all started with Frank Sinatra and "My Way" ("… dass die Stimme ein Lied singt, und welches, und wem sie gehört. Es ist Frank Sinatra. Und er singt: 'My Way'"

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 29.07.07. - Sunday begins, as usual, at the FYAL, where the waiter is kind enough to explain to a customer what FYAL* stands for. The waiter repeats the word "FUCK" several times, though Filch cannot tell if out of pleasure, or simply because the customer could not hear it, or understand what he said. http://beta.thebeggarsopera.org/node/68

Have a look at our very special selection of highlights of Filch's performance at the Metropolis Kino, The Beggar's Evenings, 25.07 Next performance: Wednesday August 8, 17:00, same time, Metropolis Kino, same place. Special for our international guests: next performance will be mainly in English. Highlights in order of appearance:

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 28.07.07. - Filch reads a newspaper article about "The Beggar" with a picture of him. The article is only three weeks old, but the picture doesn’t correspond to him any more. At the Spiekerhof, a lady carrying a whole collection of printed photographs of The Beggar approaches him: "I just had no idea what you would look today", she explains.

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 28.07.07. - Filch reads a newspaper article about "The Beggar" with a picture of him. The article is only three weeks old, but the picture doesn’t correspond to him any more. At the Spiekerhof, a lady carrying a whole collection of printed photographs of The Beggar approaches him: "I just had no idea what you would look today", she explains.

Lebende Skulptur wirft Fragen auf. "¿Träumt eine Skulptur?" Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?…

Lebende Skulptur wirft Fragen auf. "¿Träumt eine Skulptur?" Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?…

Lebende Skulptur wirft Fragen auf. "¿Träumt eine Skulptur?" Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?…

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 27.07.07. - After opening his outstanding theatre performance with Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, Filch continued with the following words: "Ladies and gentlemen, until yesterday I probably was the only subculture here in Muenster. But, as of today, I am mainstream …"

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 27.07.07. - After opening his outstanding theatre performance with Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, Filch continued with the following words: "Ladies and gentlemen, until yesterday I probably was the only subculture here in Muenster. But, as of today, I am mainstream …"

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 27.07.07. - After opening his outstanding theatre performance with Hamlet’s famous soliloquy, Filch continued with the following words: "Ladies and gentlemen, until yesterday I probably was the only subculture here in Muenster. But, as of today, I am mainstream …"

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 26.07.07. - Have you ever seen Blade Runner?

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 26.07.07. - Have you ever seen Blade Runner?

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 26.07.07. - Have you ever seen Blade Runner?

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 23.07.07. - The most atrocious crime has happened. Someone has stolen Michael Asher’s caravan. And what is worse, there are rumors that Filch did it. What a load of crap! What an insidious lie! What slander!

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 23.07.07. - The most atrocious crime has happened. Someone has stolen Michael Asher’s caravan. And what is worse, there are rumors that Filch did it. What a load of crap! What an insidious lie! What slander!

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 23.07.07. - The most atrocious crime has happened. Someone has stolen Michael Asher’s caravan. And what is worse, there are rumors that Filch did it. What a load of crap! What an insidious lie! What slander!

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary, 23.07.07. - The most atrocious crime has happened. Someone has stolen Michael Asher’s caravan. And what is worse, there are rumors that Filch did it. What a load of crap! What an insidious lie! What slander!

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 22.07.07. - It’s Sunday again!

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 22.07.07. - It’s Sunday again!

English synopsis. The Beggar's Diary 22.07.07. - It’s Sunday again!

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 21.07.07. – It was a busy start of the Filch, who received an urgent message from Monika informing him that she needs a new lucky cigarette (i.e., the fake cigarettes that sly Filch sells to gullible people as amulets) since the one she had is broken and she has an important job interview soon.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 21.07.07. – It was a busy start of the Filch, who received an urgent message from Monika informing him that she needs a new lucky cigarette (i.e., the fake cigarettes that sly Filch sells to gullible people as amulets) since the one she had is broken and she has an important job interview soon.

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary, 21.07.07. – It was a busy start of the Filch, who received an urgent message from Monika informing him that she needs a new lucky cigarette (i.e., the fake cigarettes that sly Filch sells to gullible people as amulets) since the one she had is broken and she has an important job interview soon.

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary, 20.07.07. - An unglamorous day. Days such as this happen in Muenster as well. Filch is kindly asked to return the chairs he had borrowed from the Landesmuseum for his writing business, and he has the sense that they don’t trust him enough to lend him those chairs – perhaps they are afraid he might sell them? Marginal remains marginal, and he is marginal.

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary, 20.07.07. - An unglamorous day. Days such as this happen in Muenster as well. Filch is kindly asked to return the chairs he had borrowed from the Landesmuseum for his writing business, and he has the sense that they don’t trust him enough to lend him those chairs – perhaps they are afraid he might sell them? Marginal remains marginal, and he is marginal.

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary, 19.07.07. - Today at the Prinzipalmarkt there is something exceptional going on. Television crews are everywhere. As a natural impulse, Filch walks very slowly in front of the cameras. He has no idea what is happening, but whatever it is, he will be on television.

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary, 19.07.07. - Today at the Prinzipalmarkt there is something exceptional going on. Television crews are everywhere. As a natural impulse, Filch walks very slowly in front of the cameras. He has no idea what is happening, but whatever it is, he will be on television.

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary, 19.07.07. - Today at the Prinzipalmarkt there is something exceptional going on. Television crews are everywhere. As a natural impulse, Filch walks very slowly in front of the cameras. He has no idea what is happening, but whatever it is, he will be on television.

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary, 18.07.07.- Today Filch asks me today if he can borrow my typewriter, and of course I say yes. He goes to the Spiekerhof carrying my typewriter and two stools: one for the typewriter, and one for him. On the wall he hangs a sign: Poems – 15 euro Short stories- 15 euro Love letters- 10 euro Grievance letters- 11 euro

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary, 18.07.07.- Today Filch asks me today if he can borrow my typewriter, and of course I say yes. He goes to the Spiekerhof carrying my typewriter and two stools: one for the typewriter, and one for him. On the wall he hangs a sign: Poems – 15 euro Short stories- 15 euro Love letters- 10 euro Grievance letters- 11 euro

The Beggar’s Diary 17.07.07. - Filch wakes up today absolutely determined to sell his drawings. Whatever it takes!

The Beggar’s Diary 17.07.07. - Filch wakes up today absolutely determined to sell his drawings. Whatever it takes!

English synopsis, The Beggar’s Diary 16.07.07.- Filch has 20 euro in his pocket. He seems to have no place left in his head but for the thought of what do with it. Maybe go to the bank and open an account with a 4,25% interest rate?

English synopsis, The Beggar’s Diary 16.07.07.- Filch has 20 euro in his pocket. He seems to have no place left in his head but for the thought of what do with it. Maybe go to the bank and open an account with a 4,25% interest rate?

English synopsis, The Beggar’s Diary 16.07.07.- Filch has 20 euro in his pocket. He seems to have no place left in his head but for the thought of what do with it. Maybe go to the bank and open an account with a 4,25% interest rate?

English synopsis, The Beggar’s Diary 16.07.07.- Filch has 20 euro in his pocket. He seems to have no place left in his head but for the thought of what do with it. Maybe go to the bank and open an account with a 4,25% interest rate?

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 15.07.07. – This was promised to be the hottest day of the year. Observing his observers, Filch establishes the following taxonomy of "The Beggar's spectator":

English synopsis, The Beggar's Diary 15.07.07. – This was promised to be the hottest day of the year. Observing his observers, Filch establishes the following taxonomy of "The Beggar's spectator":

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary 14.07.2007.- It is now four weeks that Filch has been a citizen of Muenster, the city of the arts, the "public space sculpture" center of the world. Living in the middle of it for the last month has taught Filch a good deal about art.

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary 14.07.2007.- It is now four weeks that Filch has been a citizen of Muenster, the city of the arts, the "public space sculpture" center of the world. Living in the middle of it for the last month has taught Filch a good deal about art.

English synopsis, The Beggar's diary 14.07.2007.- It is now four weeks that Filch has been a citizen of Muenster, the city of the arts, the "public space sculpture" center of the world. Living in the middle of it for the last month has taught Filch a good deal about art.

The Beggar's diary, 13.07.2007.- As Filch walks the streets morosely, head down, his eyes fall on four golden pavement stones with names written on them. He reads about the people who lived in the house opposite the stones and who died after being deported to camps in 1939. Do people know about this?

The Beggar's diary, 13.07.2007.- As Filch walks the streets morosely, head down, his eyes fall on four golden pavement stones with names written on them. He reads about the people who lived in the house opposite the stones and who died after being deported to camps in 1939. Do people know about this?

The Beggar's diary, 13.07.2007.- As Filch walks the streets morosely, head down, his eyes fall on four golden pavement stones with names written on them. He reads about the people who lived in the house opposite the stones and who died after being deported to camps in 1939. Do people know about this?

The Beggar's diary, 12.07.2007.- Now Filch gets his coffee before even asking, they see him coming in and they start preparing it. Is this home, he wonders? A place where coffee is made for you without asking? “My Home is where My Coffee is”, should he sell this as a commercial ad?

The Beggar's diary, 12.07.2007.- Now Filch gets his coffee before even asking, they see him coming in and they start preparing it. Is this home, he wonders? A place where coffee is made for you without asking? “My Home is where My Coffee is”, should he sell this as a commercial ad?

The Beggar's diary, 12.07.2007.- Now Filch gets his coffee before even asking, they see him coming in and they start preparing it. Is this home, he wonders? A place where coffee is made for you without asking? “My Home is where My Coffee is”, should he sell this as a commercial ad?

The Beggar's diary, 12.07.2007.- Now Filch gets his coffee before even asking, they see him coming in and they start preparing it. Is this home, he wonders? A place where coffee is made for you without asking? “My Home is where My Coffee is”, should he sell this as a commercial ad?

The Beggar's diary 11.07.2007.- As he orders his free morning coffee, the girl behind the counter gives him an accomplice smile and winks at him. She puts a cookie next to the coffee. Will this be a day of fortune?

The Beggar's diary 11.07.2007.- As he orders his free morning coffee, the girl behind the counter gives him an accomplice smile and winks at him. She puts a cookie next to the coffee. Will this be a day of fortune?

The Beggar's diary 11.07.2007.- As he orders his free morning coffee, the girl behind the counter gives him an accomplice smile and winks at him. She puts a cookie next to the coffee. Will this be a day of fortune?

The Beggar's diary 11.07.2007.- As he orders his free morning coffee, the girl behind the counter gives him an accomplice smile and winks at him. She puts a cookie next to the coffee. Will this be a day of fortune?

The Beggar's diary 11.07.2007.- As he orders his free morning coffee, the girl behind the counter gives him an accomplice smile and winks at him. She puts a cookie next to the coffee. Will this be a day of fortune?

The Beggar's diary 11.07.2007.- As he orders his free morning coffee, the girl behind the counter gives him an accomplice smile and winks at him. She puts a cookie next to the coffee. Will this be a day of fortune?

The Beggar's diary 10.07.2007.- There are now two places where Filch can drink a free cup of coffee. This poses a dilemma, as he cannot be at two different spots at one and the same time, and he only drinks one cup of coffee a day. The demand to be at two places drinking coffee is more than he can supply.

The Beggar's diary 10.07.2007.- There are now two places where Filch can drink a free cup of coffee. This poses a dilemma, as he cannot be at two different spots at one and the same time, and he only drinks one cup of coffee a day. The demand to be at two places drinking coffee is more than he can supply.

The Beggar's diary 10.07.2007.- There are now two places where Filch can drink a free cup of coffee. This poses a dilemma, as he cannot be at two different spots at one and the same time, and he only drinks one cup of coffee a day. The demand to be at two places drinking coffee is more than he can supply.

The Beggar's diary 10.07.2007.- There are now two places where Filch can drink a free cup of coffee. This poses a dilemma, as he cannot be at two different spots at one and the same time, and he only drinks one cup of coffee a day. The demand to be at two places drinking coffee is more than he can supply.

The Beggar's diary 10.07.2007.- There are now two places where Filch can drink a free cup of coffee. This poses a dilemma, as he cannot be at two different spots at one and the same time, and he only drinks one cup of coffee a day. The demand to be at two places drinking coffee is more than he can supply.

The Beggar's diary 10.07.2007.- There are now two places where Filch can drink a free cup of coffee. This poses a dilemma, as he cannot be at two different spots at one and the same time, and he only drinks one cup of coffee a day. The demand to be at two places drinking coffee is more than he can supply.

The Beggar's diary 10.07.2007.- There are now two places where Filch can drink a free cup of coffee. This poses a dilemma, as he cannot be at two different spots at one and the same time, and he only drinks one cup of coffee a day. The demand to be at two places drinking coffee is more than he can supply.

The Beggar's diary 09.07.2007.- As he walks into the city, Filch comes across a brain on wheels surrounded by students. He stops them in the middle of the street. They ask him to move aside and he asks what they are doing. “I asked first”, says a young man, and Filch likes him immediately.

The Beggar's diary 09.07.2007.- As he walks into the city, Filch comes across a brain on wheels surrounded by students. He stops them in the middle of the street. They ask him to move aside and he asks what they are doing. “I asked first”, says a young man, and Filch likes him immediately.

The Beggar's diary 09.07.2007.- As he walks into the city, Filch comes across a brain on wheels surrounded by students. He stops them in the middle of the street. They ask him to move aside and he asks what they are doing. “I asked first”, says a young man, and Filch likes him immediately.

The Beggar's diary 09.07.2007.- As he walks into the city, Filch comes across a brain on wheels surrounded by students. He stops them in the middle of the street. They ask him to move aside and he asks what they are doing. “I asked first”, says a young man, and Filch likes him immediately.

The Beggar's diary 09.07.2007.- As he walks into the city, Filch comes across a brain on wheels surrounded by students. He stops them in the middle of the street. They ask him to move aside and he asks what they are doing. “I asked first”, says a young man, and Filch likes him immediately.

The Beggar's diary 09.07.2007.- As he walks into the city, Filch comes across a brain on wheels surrounded by students. He stops them in the middle of the street. They ask him to move aside and he asks what they are doing. “I asked first”, says a young man, and Filch likes him immediately.

The Beggar's diary 08.07.2007.- Filch takes a long morning walk and says hello to everyone he meets, like people do in the mountains. As agreed, he has his morning coffee at 11:00 and then sets up shop at the Spiekerhof, where the waiters of a restaurant stare at No. 06, discussing his presence … They seem not to remember him, even though he’s been around for a good three weeks now.

The Beggar's diary 08.07.2007.- Filch takes a long morning walk and says hello to everyone he meets, like people do in the mountains. As agreed, he has his morning coffee at 11:00 and then sets up shop at the Spiekerhof, where the waiters of a restaurant stare at No. 06, discussing his presence … They seem not to remember him, even though he’s been around for a good three weeks now.

The Beggar's diary 08.07.2007.- Filch takes a long morning walk and says hello to everyone he meets, like people do in the mountains. As agreed, he has his morning coffee at 11:00 and then sets up shop at the Spiekerhof, where the waiters of a restaurant stare at No. 06, discussing his presence … They seem not to remember him, even though he’s been around for a good three weeks now.

The Beggar's diary 08.07.2007.- Filch takes a long morning walk and says hello to everyone he meets, like people do in the mountains. As agreed, he has his morning coffee at 11:00 and then sets up shop at the Spiekerhof, where the waiters of a restaurant stare at No. 06, discussing his presence … They seem not to remember him, even though he’s been around for a good three weeks now.

The Beggar's diary 07-07-2007. Scroll down for media (interview with the guardian of the Flower) Today, the number 7 is all around us. Filch heard a that lot of people are getting married today because of the special date: 07.07.2007, or 7-7-7 (as in the New York Times!). A holy number, 7. But Filch is known as 06.

The Beggar's diary 07-07-2007. Scroll down for media (interview with the guardian of the Flower) Today, the number 7 is all around us. Filch heard a that lot of people are getting married today because of the special date: 07.07.2007, or 7-7-7 (as in the New York Times!). A holy number, 7. But Filch is known as 06.

English synopsis 06.07.07.- Filch walks into the city at around 14:00, and makes sure to pass by the Dom Square … you never know. After a brief stop at the Spiekerhof he returns to the Überwasser Kirche, where a guard gives him a little note, a riddle: “There was once a sculpture project. I wait for you there at 15:00". There are only 12 minutes left to solve the riddle. Thoughts rush again.

English synopsis 06.07.07.- Filch walks into the city at around 14:00, and makes sure to pass by the Dom Square … you never know. After a brief stop at the Spiekerhof he returns to the Überwasser Kirche, where a guard gives him a little note, a riddle: “There was once a sculpture project. I wait for you there at 15:00". There are only 12 minutes left to solve the riddle. Thoughts rush again.

05.07.07, English synopsis There is no question about it: today has been a very special day for Filch. He could hardly fall asleep with thoughts crossing his head at the speed of light. As he opens his eyes, all he thinks about is how hard it will be to wait until 17:00, when he’s supposed to meet Constanze.

05.07.07, English synopsis There is no question about it: today has been a very special day for Filch. He could hardly fall asleep with thoughts crossing his head at the speed of light. As he opens his eyes, all he thinks about is how hard it will be to wait until 17:00, when he’s supposed to meet Constanze.

05.07.07, English synopsis There is no question about it: today has been a very special day for Filch. He could hardly fall asleep with thoughts crossing his head at the speed of light. As he opens his eyes, all he thinks about is how hard it will be to wait until 17:00, when he’s supposed to meet Constanze.

04.07.07. English synopsis: The day starts with Filch going to a bar where there is a bathtub in the restroom. He wants to take a bath and also pitch a business proposition to the owner: public baths in which people can take a bath while drinking coffee—there is money in this, he is sure. The owner rejects his proposal but offers him a coffee a day for free from now on.

04.07.07. English synopsis: The day starts with Filch going to a bar where there is a bathtub in the restroom. He wants to take a bath and also pitch a business proposition to the owner: public baths in which people can take a bath while drinking coffee—there is money in this, he is sure. The owner rejects his proposal but offers him a coffee a day for free from now on.

English synopsis 03.07.2007 An eventful day is usually the eve of an uneventful one, and the contrary is true as well. Emotionally exhausted from yesterday, Filch is finally shown some compassion from the gods, who let go of some of their bounty.

English synopsis 03.07.2007 An eventful day is usually the eve of an uneventful one, and the contrary is true as well. Emotionally exhausted from yesterday, Filch is finally shown some compassion from the gods, who let go of some of their bounty.

English synopsis 03.07.2007 An eventful day is usually the eve of an uneventful one, and the contrary is true as well. Emotionally exhausted from yesterday, Filch is finally shown some compassion from the gods, who let go of some of their bounty.

English synopsis 03.07.2007 An eventful day is usually the eve of an uneventful one, and the contrary is true as well. Emotionally exhausted from yesterday, Filch is finally shown some compassion from the gods, who let go of some of their bounty.

English synopsis 02.07.2007

English synopsis 02.07.2007

English synopsis 01-07-2007

English synopsis 01-07-2007

English synopsis 01-07-2007

English synopsis 30.06.07

English synopsis 30.06.07

English synopsis 30.06.07

English synopsis 29.06.07 Scroll down for images.- für deutsch siehe unten Since the organization of SPM07 decided to discontinue the location of Sculpture No. 06 at the Spiekerhof, Sculpture No. 06, The Beggar, that is, Filch, has been drifting endlessly through Muenster.

English synopsis 29.06.07 Scroll down for images.- für deutsch siehe unten Since the organization of SPM07 decided to discontinue the location of Sculpture No. 06 at the Spiekerhof, Sculpture No. 06, The Beggar, that is, Filch, has been drifting endlessly through Muenster.

See and hear our audiovisual archive on Filch's fantasy about Mark Wallinger's "Zone". The Beggar's Evenings, 27.06.07

Watch on video one of the many splendorous moments of "The Beggar's Evening" performance: Slice-of-life, institutional critic, and absurd theatre.

English Synopsis 28.06.07 scroll down for pictures/ für Deutsch siehe unten

English Synopsis 28.06.07 scroll down for pictures/ für Deutsch siehe unten

English Synopsis 28.06.07 scroll down for pictures/ für Deutsch siehe unten

English synopsis 25.06.07 (scroll down for images, für Deutsch siehe unten) A rainy day.

English synopsis 25.06.07 (scroll down for images, für Deutsch siehe unten) A rainy day.

English synopsis 24.06.07, Sunday. (scroll down for pictures.- für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis 24.06.07, Sunday. (scroll down for pictures.- für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis 24.06.07, Sunday. (scroll down for pictures.- für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis 24.06.07, Sunday. (scroll down for pictures.- für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis 23.06.07 (scroll down for images, für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis 23.06.07 (scroll down for images, für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis 23.06.07 (scroll down for images, für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis, 22.06.07.- (scroll down for images, für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis, 22.06.07.- (scroll down for images, für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis, Beggar's diary 20.06.07 .- scroll down for videos. - für Deutsch siehe unten

As if the artist had passed, by a slow process, from the state of entertainer – pleasantly occupying people's spare time- to the ambition of a prophet. Wenn der Künstler am Ende eines langsamen Prozesses, im Zuge dessen er vom Unterhalter-auf angenehme Weise der Menschen Zeit in Anspruch nehmend- zum Propheten wird. THE BEGGAR'S EVENINGS/ NEXT DATE/ JUNE 27 AT 17:00 METROPOLIS KINO

English synopsis, 18 and 19.06.07 (für Deutsch siehe unten)

English synopsis, 18 and 19.06.07 (für Deutsch siehe unten)

(für Deutsch siehe unten) The Beggar's Diary 17.06.07 The Beggar interviewed by a national American radio station (sorry we don't know the exact name of the station): radio station- So, why were you selected to be The Beggar? The Beggar- I'd like to send back the question to the American people: Why is someone selected?

(für Deutsch siehe unten) The Beggar's Diary 17.06.07 The Beggar interviewed by a national American radio station (sorry we don't know the exact name of the station): radio station- So, why were you selected to be The Beggar? The Beggar- I'd like to send back the question to the American people: Why is someone selected?

(für Deutsch siehe unten) The Beggar's Diary 17.06.07 The Beggar interviewed by a national American radio station (sorry we don't know the exact name of the station): radio station- So, why were you selected to be The Beggar? The Beggar- I'd like to send back the question to the American people: Why is someone selected?

(für Deutsch siehe unten) The Beggar's Diary 17.06.07 The Beggar interviewed by a national American radio station (sorry we don't know the exact name of the station): radio station- So, why were you selected to be The Beggar? The Beggar- I'd like to send back the question to the American people: Why is someone selected?

Opening Day .- (für Deutsch siehe unten) In the next 120 days, from 10:00 to 20:00, I’ll be Filch, The Beggar. I ask myself how Brecht would have nicknamed Sculpture No. 6 of SPM07: the demander? the claimer? the requester? the pleader? I, personally, would have particularly liked “the petitioner”: the petitioner of recognition, of answers, of information, and, certainly, of money.

Opening Day .- (für Deutsch siehe unten) In the next 120 days, from 10:00 to 20:00, I’ll be Filch, The Beggar. I ask myself how Brecht would have nicknamed Sculpture No. 6 of SPM07: the demander? the claimer? the requester? the pleader? I, personally, would have particularly liked “the petitioner”: the petitioner of recognition, of answers, of information, and, certainly, of money.

Opening Day .- (für Deutsch siehe unten) In the next 120 days, from 10:00 to 20:00, I’ll be Filch, The Beggar. I ask myself how Brecht would have nicknamed Sculpture No. 6 of SPM07: the demander? the claimer? the requester? the pleader? I, personally, would have particularly liked “the petitioner”: the petitioner of recognition, of answers, of information, and, certainly, of money.

Opening Day .- (für Deutsch siehe unten) In the next 120 days, from 10:00 to 20:00, I’ll be Filch, The Beggar. I ask myself how Brecht would have nicknamed Sculpture No. 6 of SPM07: the demander? the claimer? the requester? the pleader? I, personally, would have particularly liked “the petitioner”: the petitioner of recognition, of answers, of information, and, certainly, of money.

Opening Day .- (für Deutsch siehe unten) In the next 120 days, from 10:00 to 20:00, I’ll be Filch, The Beggar. I ask myself how Brecht would have nicknamed Sculpture No. 6 of SPM07: the demander? the claimer? the requester? the pleader? I, personally, would have particularly liked “the petitioner”: the petitioner of recognition, of answers, of information, and, certainly, of money.

"The spectacle produces spectators and thus protects itself from being questioned; it induces passivity rather than action, contemplation rather than thinking, and precipitates the degradation of life into materialism ... in advanced societies, material survival is not an issue, except for those who are kept poor in order to represent poverty."

"The spectacle produces spectators and thus protects itself from being questioned; it induces passivity rather than action, contemplation rather than thinking, and precipitates the degradation of life into materialism ... in advanced societies, material survival is not an issue, except for those who are kept poor in order to represent poverty."

If the artist has passed, by a slow process, from the state of entertainer – pleasantly occupying people’s spare time- to the ambition of a prophet.

I have received today the Kultur Spiegel. What are the chances for socially or politically engaged art when one places Brecht's words next to a recipe for kokospudding? Do not misunderstand me, I think it is very honorable (certainly for me!) to place Dreigroschenoper next to Kokospudding, but, doesn't it say a lot about the nature of the "grand cultural event" today?

Can you imagine the character?

Der Obdachlose als tragische Figur? FASonntagZ 15-04-2007

In a welfare state, and seen from the eyes of a public space passer-by, one wonders about the origins of beggary. In a welfare state, one wonders, beggary is not any more a profession as once it was, but a vocation. Is that possible? Would any one want to be a beggar if other options were available?

In a welfare state, and seen from the eyes of a public space passer-by, one wonders about the origins of beggary. In a welfare state, one wonders, beggary is not any more a profession as once it was, but a vocation. Is that possible? Would any one want to be a beggar if other options were available?