The Magic Mountain - by Thomas Mann, Adaptation & Direction Monique Hamelmann

Description

Young Hans Castorp travels from Hamburg to Davos to visit his sick cousin in a tuberculosis sanatorium. He intends to stay for three weeks, but it turns into seven years. "Castorp's story is the tale of a simple hero. He becomes capable of moral, spiritual, and sensual adventures in the feverish hermeticism of the Magic Mountain, adventures he could never have dreamed of before." – Thomas Mann Mann's characters on the Magic Mountain pause from real life. We witness people who voluntarily and sometimes joyfully submit to the routine of sanatorium life. And then, with a thunderclap, the First World War looms – and that very society wonders how it could come to this. While they are still astonished, the war catapults them from the beautiful Magic Mountain into reality. Thus, the war consumes not only the protagonist Hans Castorp but also his (our?) entire era! A divided society, existential fears, the specter of war… A hundred years after its first publication, The Magic Mountain is alarmingly relevant. Thomas Mann addresses the serious themes of his novel with humor, his characteristic irony, and his unparalleled linguistic brilliance.

Highlights

• Adaptation of Thomas Mann's classic novel
• Directed by Monique Hamelmann
• Explores themes of society and existential fears

General Information

The Magic Mountain is a theatrical adaptation of Thomas Mann's novel, following Hans Castorp's extended stay in a tuberculosis sanatorium. Set against the backdrop of impending war, the play delves into the complexities of life, society, and human experience, showcasing Mann's unique blend of humor and irony.

Location

Rathausgasse 5a, 79098 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

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