
Shakespeare. Games for Murderers, Victims and Others
German translation by Thomas Brasch, Frank Günther, Heiner Müller, Manfred Wekwerth
The England of William Shakespeare’s history plays shows a society in a state of permanent revolution. However it is not a revolution associated with progress, but rather one which simply brings more of the same: violence, struggle, mistrust, fear, murder and greed. In the Bard’s England instability is the order of the day, peace cannot be trusted and the threat of death is ever present. The ruling families’ lust for power knows no bounds – not even amongst relatives -- and murder comes easily to them. Even for those who aren’t in line to the throne, it is impossible not to be drawn into this deadly game. It’s play or perish -- or both.
The England of William Shakespeare’s history plays shows a society in a state of permanent revolution. However it is not a revolution associated with progress, but rather one which simply brings more of the same: violence, struggle, mistrust, fear, murder and greed. In the Bard’s England instability is the order of the day, peace cannot be trusted and the threat of death is ever present. The ruling families’ lust for power knows no bounds – not even amongst relatives -- and murder comes easily to them. Even for those who aren’t in line to the throne, it is impossible not to be drawn into this deadly game. It’s play or perish -- or both.
Director / Stage Adaption Dimiter Gotscheff
Stage Adaption Ivan Panteleev
Collaboration Fabienne Kemmann
Set Katrin Brack
Costumes Jochen Hochfeld
Musical Direction George Donchev
Live music George Donchev, Kalle Kalima, Harri Sjöström, Joe Smith
Vocals Ruth Rosenfeld
Dramaturgy Claus Caesar
Premiere November 23, 2012
Margit Bendokat

Samuel Finzi

Peter Jordan

Wolfram Koch

Ole Lagerpusch

Peter Moltzen

Bettina Tornau

Anita Vulesica

Almut Zilcher
