Der zerbrochne Krug

by Heinrich von Kleist directed by Lilja Rupprecht Dates

An actor stands on stage in historical costume. In the background, there's a large projected image of a pensive face.

Duration 1 Hours 50 min., no interval

Premiere 28.3.26, Thalia Theater

A broken jug marks the beginning of a story that tells of judicial fraud, cover-ups, violence, and hypocrisy. Mrs. Marthe appears in court, holding the broken jug in her hands. She wants to pin the blame on Ruprecht, her daughter Eve's fiancé. Judge Adam wants to pass sentence without further examination in order to get the case over with quickly. But the trial is not quite so simple. In Kleist's dark comedy, truth is the thing that interests those involved the least. Here, the aim is to maintain the status quo and secure power. But a counterforce is slowly and steadily forming, which will bring the powerful and their methods to justice.

Frau Marthe Rull
- Irene Kugler
Adam
Licht
Ruprecht
Eve
Walter
Frau Brigitte, Veit Tümpel
Live-Musik
Regie
Bühne
Kostüme
Musik
Video
Live-Kamera
- Sibel Bicer
Lichtdesign
- Paulus Vogt
Choreografie
- Ursina Tossi
Dramaturgie

Regieassistenz Lea Aumann Bühnenbildassistenz Karolin Wallowy Kostümassistenz Daniel Goergens Inspizienz Corinna Scheu Souffleurin Margit Kreẞ Regiehospitanz Rune Binderszewsky, Aaron Korn Kostümhospitanz Elisa Caillet, Alina Witten Dramaturgiehospitanz Alice Sawadski Videohospitanz Aaron Korn Künstlerische Vermittlung Anne Katrin Klinge Maske Julia Wilms; Esther Chahbaznia, Maria Graf Kostümwerkstätten Ann-Katrin Mohr Gewandmeister*innen Susanne Dohrn, Christian Pursch, Angela Spannhake Kostümmalerei/-plastik Torsten Schütte Ton Rewert Lindeburg Tontechnik Nico Popowicz, Maximilian Schuller Video Markward Scheck; Lotta Boente, Patryk Gorlikowski, Lasse Kuk, Ole Steinführer Beleuchtungstechnische Einrichtung Philia Heine, Doria Worden, Göran Schuster Requisite Ralf Gebert; Melani Joana Müller, Jana Petzold Bühnentechnik Eric Witzke

A stage set with a house featuring stairs. One person stands in the doorway, another sits on the floor.

A stage with a staircase structure, two people, and a laundry room in a setting with painted trees.

A stage scene with a projected, oversized close-up of a face over a reclining actor within a modern set design.

Actors on stage in a surreal, blue-lit scene. Some stand in a line while one person is in the background.

Two actors on stage in a dramatic play, surrounded by fog and minimalist sets, with a mysterious, dark backdrop.

Stage set featuring a dramatic projection of a face. A performer stands in a kiosk setup with artistic, layered lighting.

Theater scene with actors in various costumes. One in a white coat appears surprised. Modern-themed stage design.

Press quotes

»Eine frische, heutige Sicht auf den Stoff.« (NDR Kultur)

»Es ist keineswegs subtil – aber es funktioniert erstaunlich gut.« (spiegel.de)

»Ein Stück, das bis heute relevante Themen wie sexuelle Übergriffe, Verleumdung, Vertuschung und Macht verhandelt.« (theaterzeithamburg)

»Eine atmosphärische, stellenweise bissige Inszenierung mit beachtlichem Ensemble, Live-Musik und Videokunst.« (nachtkritik.de)

Dates

Th 15.10.26

20.00-21.50, Thalia Theater

19.30 Introduction

Der zerbrochne Krug

by Heinrich von Kleist
directed by Lilja Rupprecht
Subscription
- Do-II-Abo
Tickets
from 25 € / red. from 14 €

We 4.11.26

20.00-21.50, Thalia Theater

Der zerbrochne Krug

by Heinrich von Kleist
directed by Lilja Rupprecht

Tickets
from 25 € / red. from 14 €

Sa 12.12.26

15.00-16.50, Thalia Theater

Der zerbrochne Krug

by Heinrich von Kleist
directed by Lilja Rupprecht
Subscription
- Sa-I-Abo
Tickets
from 25 € / red. from 14 €