Directed by: Christopher Rüping
Ten hours of theatre on the problems of people who lived 2,500 years ago? Toiling through dramas featuring Prometheus, Achilles, Cassandra, Elektra and Ulysses? Grappling with the mighty gods, the curse of doomed, irreconcilable conflicts and never-ending wars?
Modern Greeks no longer want to be victims of fate, governed by external powers. They prefer to wrangle with the world of the gods and mythology even if every path seems fatal and laden with guilt. People face different problems nowadays, don’t they? But the first democracy in the world, which was founded in 5 BC in Athens, dealt with these issues in the arena of theatre, which was both a place of entertainment and to meet, a site of collective emancipation. Former audiences in Athens discovered the ancient mythologies in comedies, tragedies and satyr plays, and which were brought to life by the performers. Director Christopher Rüping and the performers of the Münchner Kammerspiele now take a turn at depicting the characters, plays and political circumstances of Greek drama and approach the issues and conflicts of the ancient world from a contemporary perspective.
On-site catering is available during the three short breaks. The price includes finger food in the foyer (only during the first break). Menu bookings for the big break can be made for our gastronomy Conviva. Not included in the ticket price. Please book in advance. The Herz und Schnauze - Apen-Essen food truck will also be located in the courtyard. There will be a coffee bar from The Golden Café in the upper foyer.
- With Maja Beckmann, Majd Feddah, Nils Kahnwald, Gro Swantje Kohlhof, Wiebke Mollenhauer, Jochen Noch, Benjamin Radjaipour
- Live-Music Matze Pröllochs
- Stage Design Jonathan Mertz
- Costumes Lene Schwind
- Video Susanne Steinmassl
- Host & Environment Felix Siwinski
- Directed by Christopher Rüping
- Light Stephan Mariani, Christian Schweig
- Music Jonas Holle, Matze Pröllochs
- Dramaturge Valerie Göhring, Matthias Pees
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Dates & Tickets
At your request, dear audience, the cult evening is returning for four performances.
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Sat 24.1.26 1 – 10:30 pm
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Sun 25.1.26 12 – 9:30 pm
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Sat 27.6.26 1 – 10:30 pm
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Sun 28.6.26 12 – 9:30 pm
- Schauspielhaus
- Premiere: 6.10.2018
- 9 hours 30 minutes (with break)
- German with English surtitles
- Strobe Effect
- 45-95€, reduced: 30€