Der zerbrochene Krug - Heinrich von Kleists comedy with the regional theater

Description

A classic full of wit.
A humorous duel with depth.
And an astonishingly contemporary theater evening. Heinrich von Kleist's famous comedy is a masterpiece about communication – and about how much power is hidden in language. Who speaks with what authority? Who wriggles? Who gets interrupted? And who is allowed to be heard at all? In "Der zerbrochene Krug," everything is decided in the "wording": in a judge's official language, 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 in this new production a modern, fast-paced style of play. Thus, an evening is created that makes the language worlds of different generations and social roles clash. 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 the 30 seconds of attention span of Instagram and Co. Between digital short forms and classical verse art, a space of tension arises: How does attention change? How do we speak today – and how back then? What is lost when language is shortened? And what do we gain when we take our time? "Der zerbrochene Krug" thus 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.

Highlights

• Heinrich von Kleist's famous comedy
• Modern, fast-paced production
• Addresses different generations

General Information

The performance of "Der zerbrochene Krug" takes place at the Kurhaus Hinterzarten and offers a profound, humorous theater evening. The production themes the power of language and is aimed at a broad audience, from students to theater enthusiasts.

Location

Freiburger Straße 1, 79856 Hinterzarten, Germany

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