Sankt Falstaff

The authoritarian quasi-king – affectionately known as »Heinz« by the electorate – needs a successor. Unfortunately, his son Hal would rather explore the lower reaches of society with pub drunkard Falstaff – until ambitious rival Percy comes along.

Ewald Palmetshofer transposes Shakespeare's historical drama Henry IV to our political present and dissects the brutalised world of a dying democracy. This play of the hour exposes the power politics that makes itself unassailable through lies and violence. Only the holy fool Falstaff upholds humanity and holds up a mirror to society. It is being staged by the visually powerful director Luise Voigt, who has just been invited to the Theatertreffen.