King Peter wants to pass the power to his son Leonce. But Leonce, paralyzed by melancholic boredom, rejects every social office. When his wedding to the unknown Princess Lena is imminent, Leonce flees to Italy. Lena, too, wants to determine her own life and also flees her arranged marriage. The two royal children meet by chance and fall in love – without knowing each other's true identities. They cannot escape their predetermined fates. Director Stefan Pucher, who thrilled audiences with "Woyzeck," uses Büchner's comedy, a blend of satire and farce, as the basis for continuing his success story in Wiesbaden.

Annabelle Witt

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Feb 18 - Mar 27, 2026

Leonce and Lena: Comedy by Georg Büchner · Staatstheater Wiesbaden

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