Herscht 07769
Life in the provinces / Societeies in transition / Adaption of anovel
Theater exchange Jena-Budapest
In László Krasznahorkai's novel, the life in Kana (a mirror image of Kahla in Thuringia) is described from multiple perspectives and in a brutal manner, against the backdrop of a growing sense of threat: Graffiti appear on Bach monuments, wolf packs roam the Thuringian Forest, and a Jewish physics teacher suddenly disappears.
The protagonist of the book, Florian Herscht, struggles to hold together the last threads of social life. In his thinking, the small events of everyday life blend with metaphysical questions about the end of the world. But as the neo-Nazi group in the city becomes increasingly radicalized, Herscht's world also begins to unravel.
IN GERMAN AND HUNGARIAN, WITH GERMAN AND ENGLISH SUPERTITLES
The production HERSCHT is supported by Culture Moves Europe.
Age recommendation: 16+
Premiere: 03.04.2025
This work was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.
"Herscht 07769" is part of the theater exchange between Theaterhaus Jena and Örkény Színház Budapest, whose production "Sokszor nem halunk meg" premieres on March 6th.
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Team
Direction: Daniele Szeredy · Set Design: Luca Szabados · Live Music: Thari Kaan · Video: Davide Di Lorenzo · Dramaturgy: Zsófia Varga · FSJ Culture – Assistant Director: Alice Kieser · FSJ Culture – Set Design: Sofiya Averbukh & Nio Läuter
Cast: Máté Borsi-Balogh (Budapest), Tünde Kókai (Budapest), Saba Hosseini, Luana Velis
Content: Antisemitism and racism are central themes of the play and are accordingly represented in the language. Physical and psychological violence is depicted both explicitly and implicitly.
Lighting: Several scenes feature strobe effects in video and lighting. These light stimuli can trigger seizures in people with epilepsy.
Smoke: Multiple theatrical cigarettes are smoked on stage.