"My peace is gone" —one of the lines that lingers when one considers the wealth of quotations from Goethe's Faust. A quote that reflects the dilemma of Margarete, called Gretchen. The well-to-do scholar Dr. Heinrich Faust, on the other hand, is in the throes of an existential crisis. Rejuvenated by his alliance with Mephistopheles, he is increasingly driven to world-shaking adventures, and, incidentally, he is also drawn to the  "Eternal Feminine  ." Heinrich is torn and seeks the noise of the world. And Gretchen?

Faust Gretchen

tif - Theater at the Fridericianum

While reading classwork, a teacher is confronted with a racist remark that contradicts his humanistic convictions. He underlines it and finds himself facing not only the student's father but his entire class: they demand his suspension and accuse him of harboring anti-state sentiments. The teacher and his students, the youth being playfully prepared for the next war by the ruling regime, become increasingly estranged. But then, during summer camp, one of the students is murdered – and the search for the killer begins…

Youth Without God

A mother and daughter live in a rented apartment building by the canal, outside the city. Rents are rising, and the mother reacts to every other crisis in her life with helplessness and lethargy. Neither the accusations nor the efforts of her daughter Vera help her.

Schamparadies (UA)

Sherwood Forest in the 14th century: Legend has it that Robin Hood lives here, free and lawless in the heart of the deep woods. Every arrow hits its mark when Robin Hood shoots it, every trick succeeds when Robin Hood plans it. Robin gathers a band of outlaws around him, and together they fight for justice. They take the money from the wealthy nobility and distribute it among the poor and exploited peasants. They are swift, clever, and no adventure is safe from them.

Christina Weiser

Events

Past events

Mar 15 - Apr 24, 2026

Faust Gretchen · Staatstheater Kassel

Mar 6 - Apr 29, 2026

Youth Without God · Staatstheater Kassel

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