Ferdinand von Schirach - The Quiet Friend

Description

An evening with Ferdinand von Schirach:
"The Quiet Friend" from 2026 on premiere tour
Starting in autumn 2026, Ferdinand von Schirach will tour with his new program "The Quiet Friend" through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. It tells of human triumphs and failures. About friendship, hope, Greek Stoicism, and death. The program will have a very distinctive form, inspired by the book of the same name. However, it will only be experienced live on stage.
Der Spiegel called Ferdinand von Schirach a "great storyteller," The New York Times a "remarkable stylist," The Independent compared him to Kafka and Kleist, the Financial Times to Raymond Carver, and The Daily Telegraph wrote that he is "one of the most distinctive voices in European literature." His books have been adapted into films multiple times and are international bestsellers sold in millions. They have been published in more than forty countries. His plays Terror and God are among the most successful and discussed dramas of contemporary times worldwide.

Highlights

• Premiere of "The Quiet Friend" from 2026
• Tour through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
• Ferdinand von Schirach is considered one of the most distinctive voices in European literature

General Information

Starting in autumn 2026, Ferdinand von Schirach will tour with his new program "The Quiet Friend." The play addresses friendship, hope, and human triumphs and failures, and will be exclusively presented on stage.

Location

Johannes-Brahms-Platz, 20355 Hamburg, Germany

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