"Goethe's Unloved Angel" - Johanna Wech, Michael Kinkel

Description

Ruling has nothing to do with romance; opposition, however, grows from a romantic spirit. Humiliated by Goethe and pursued by the king's ministers, BETTINA VON ARMIN stumbles from romanticism into the revolution of 1848 and unexpectedly becomes a champion of our modern democracy. In the first act, delicately removed, she in the second act triumphantly and mercilessly grapples with the thorns of her time. Bettine alleviates the suffering of cholera patients, founds the world's first trade union, and seeks to educate the mad monarch Friedrich Wilhelm IV into a liberal people's king. Bettine shares a romantic essence with the king, yet ruling has nothing to do with romance; opposition, however, grows from a romantic spirit. Will Johann, her opaque chamberlain, really bring her back to the ground of her noble being?

Highlights

• A dramatic exploration of Bettina von Armin's life
• Set against the backdrop of the 1848 revolution
• Features themes of romance and political opposition

General Information

"Goethe's Unloved Angel" presents the story of Bettina von Armin, who transforms from a romantic figure into a revolutionary leader. The performance takes place at Stadttheater Köpenick in Berlin, highlighting her struggles and triumphs in the face of political challenges.

Location

Wendenschlossstraße 103-105, 12557 Berlin, Germany

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