"Which of you loves me most?" King Lear asks his three daughters, Goneril, Regan, and Cordelia, intending to divide his kingdom fairly among them after their sworn declarations of love. But he miscalculates: his beloved daughter, Cordelia, rejects the love contest and demands honesty instead. Lear—beside himself with rage—banishes her and divides his land between his other two daughters. The condition: he and his retinue must be fed and housed by one of them each month. But Goneril and Regan quickly tire of this demand, want to be rid of him, and seize the first opportunity to depose him. The once great king, reduced to bare human existence, descends further into madness, abandoned by everyone—except his court jester. Then news arrives from France that the exiled Cordelia has raised an army to rescue him and fight against her own sisters. An unprecedented spiral of violence is set in motion. At its end, everyone is dead. Almost.

König Lear

Staatstheater Kassel

In the 1990s, Kassel developed into Germany's third techno capital, alongside Frankfurt and Berlin. At its heart was a legendary club: Aufschwung Ost, later Stammheim. Here, a small group of techno enthusiasts created a nationwide pilgrimage site for the new subculture – with a distinctive design and even its own comic series. Internationally renowned artists like Dr. Motte and DJ Rush graced this iconic venue, celebrating its unique atmosphere across up to three floors and 5,000 square meters of dance floor. These were the carefree 90s: a spirit of optimism and a sense of transcendence during the long nights from Friday to Monday.

Rave (ua)

Current perspectives on feminist resistance in Iran

On September 13, 2022, Jîna Mahsa Amini, a Kurdish Iranian woman , was arrested by the so-called morality police for allegedly not wearing her headscarf correctly. Two hours after arriving at the police station, she was hospitalized and died a few days later from head injuries. A wave of protests then swept across Iran. "Jin, Jiyan, Azadî" / Woman - Life - Freedom / Frau - Leben - Freiheit (Woman - Life - Freedom) is the old slogan that protesters worldwide chanted in the streets and which now stands for the idea of ​​a feminist revolution.

Woman – Life – Freedom

tif - Theater at the Fridericianum

We need to talk about motherhood and women's unpaid care work! What does the body do before, during, and after childbirth? Aside from the biological changes and resulting pension gaps, pregnancy is one of the greatest challenges and miracles the female body performs. Is this kind of work actually worth paying for?

Milch & Schuld (UA)

The clock is ticking, and on the slippery political stage, every maneuver seems possible. The self-proclaimed "democratic center" is tearing down firewalls, multi-billionaires are using chainsaws to dismantle government agencies, academia, and international aid, and then bask in the glory.

Annalena Haering

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 25 - Apr 28, 2026

Rave (ua) · Staatstheater Kassel

Mar 3 - Apr 26, 2026

König Lear · Staatstheater Kassel

Mar 8, 2026

Milch & Schuld (UA) · Staatstheater Kassel

Apr 19, 2026

Thick D · Staatstheater Kassel

Past events

Mar 3 - Apr 26, 2026

König Lear · Staatstheater Kassel

Feb 25 - Apr 28, 2026

Rave (ua) · Staatstheater Kassel

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