Der zerbrochene Krug

Description

The "Regional Theater from the Black Forest" presents Heinrich von Kleist's famous comedy in Oberkirch. A broken jug.
A nocturnal incident.
A village court in search of truth - and a community that exposes itself through talking, concealing, and accusing. Heinrich von Kleist's renowned comedy is a masterpiece about communication - and about how much power is hidden in language. Who speaks with what authority? Who writhes? Who gets interrupted? And who is allowed to be heard at all? In "Der zerbrochene Krug," everything is decided by wording:
in the official language of a judge,
in the excuses of a culprit,
in the hesitation of a young woman,
in the murmurs of the community. Between hints, half-truths, and tactical distortions, a linguistic duel unfolds that is as funny as it is revealing. Kleist's precise, rhythmic, and sharp-tongued language meets a modern, fast-paced staging in this new production. Thus, an evening of theater is created that clashes the language worlds of different generations and social roles. With this production, the Regional Theater consciously addresses different generations - and brings them into conversation. To young people who work through a seemingly cumbersome work in class (just because it is a high school exam topic) and can experience here how lively, witty, and contemporary Kleist's language sounds. And to an audience that longs for meaningful engagement - for texts that demand more than a fleeting glance, for theater that resonates beyond the moment. Between digital short forms and classical verse art, a space of tension arises: How does attention change? How do we speak today - and how did we speak then? What is lost when language is shortened? And what do we gain when we take our time? "Der zerbrochene Krug" becomes more than a comedy about a court case.
It becomes an evening about power and morality, about listening and overhearing - and about the question of how much our reality depends on how we talk to each other. A classic full of wit.
A word duel with explosive power.
And an surprisingly contemporary theater evening.

Highlights

• Performance of Heinrich von Kleist's "Der zerbrochene Krug"
• Modern, fast-paced play
• Addressing different generations

General Information

The Regional Theater from the Black Forest presents the comedy in the Erwin-Braun-Halle in Oberkirch. The production themes communication and power in language and is aimed at a broad audience, including young people.

Location

Querstraße 10, 77704 Oberkirch, Germany

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