Description
Play based on the novella by Thomas Mann Italy in the 1920s, family vacation. But instead of relaxation, a family experiences discrimination. A magician named Cipolla is supposed to provide distraction. Thomas Mann's novella shows how easily society can be seduced. Holidays! Italy! Relaxation! But everywhere, the narrator and his family encounter nationalism and discrimination. But for the sake of the children, the vacation continues. A visit to magician Cipolla is meant to bring the desired distraction. Cipolla turns out to be a brilliant show hypnotist and conjures a mindless audience. The family watches with fascination and horror as the show develops. Until the charged atmosphere erupts into a fatal horror. Thomas Mann's novella from 1929 is a psychological portrait of a society seduced by fascism, abandoning responsibility, reason, and morality. -- Age recommendation: from 13 years
Highlights
- Sign language interpretation (DGS)
- Introduction at 4:30 PM
- Play based on the novella by Thomas Mann
General Information
The play "Mario and the Magician" is performed by the Badische Landesbühne e.V. in Bruchsal. It addresses discrimination and nationalism in 1920s Italy and is suitable for viewers aged 13 and above.
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October 2026
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