Dramaturge

"This is not life, this is the law."

Tessa Ensler is one of the best. As a criminal defense attorney, she is unbeatable, defending countless men accused of sexual assault with skillful negotiation strategies and compelling success under cross-examination. Whether the perpetrator is guilty or not is irrelevant to her, because in the courtroom, only the legal truth counts. Tessa is concerned with solid evidence, with gaps in the victims' testimonies, with upholding the presumption of innocence, and with fighting for the justice system. A system in which she, as one of the few, has made a career and in which she believes with the deepest conviction. Until something happens that she never thought possible. Tessa herself becomes the victim of a sexual assault. Her life threatens to collapse. But Tessa decides to fight. From defense attorney, she becomes prosecutor herself and experiences the proceedings in the courtroom, the accusations and prejudgments, now from the other perspective.

Prima Facie

M*Halle, Schweri

"At the beginning of every performance, I always say, 'It doesn't matter at all, today I'm only going half speed.' And at some point, I open my eyes and realize I'm going full throttle, the sweat is just pouring down my face... and catharsis!"

The curtain rises, come what may. And hopefully, no one notices that quite a few things are going wrong in this comedy – and not just for the couple in the play. They've accidentally invited not only their good friend and her new partner to the dinner party, but also her ex-husband. Under no circumstances can the two of them meet. In a series of ludicrous actions, the couple tries to cover up the mishap and prevent disaster as best they can. But there's even more turmoil behind the scenes! Right at the beginning of the play, one of the actors simply can't remember his lines. He thought just moments ago that he was there to do some voice-over work...

In the wrong movie

Theater tent at Küchengarten

Now it's time to stop!"

Well, this could get interesting! Grandma died very old and very happily, but she left her family such precise instructions for her funeral that they're now facing several problems: Ludwigslust Palace isn't available for Grandma's service, the undertaker they wanted is now a struggling DJ in Güstrow, waiting for his big break, half the family is allergic to Grandma's favorite flowers (which Grandma knew, of course), and the eulogist can't come because his dog has depression. But Grandma's most unfulfillable wish is for harmony and peace among her loved ones. At least for one day! As fate would have it, in the old, musty community center where the family gathers, bad jokes, generational sensitivities, weariness of change and accusations all come together, along with an irrational but latent fear of being overrun by foreigners and the arrogance of a newly acquired Berlin environment that teaches them everything that's wrong with the people back home in East Germany. If Grandma had known that, she wouldn't have died.

Dramaturge

Katharina Nay

Events

Upcoming events

6 - 25 Mar, 2026

Prima Facie · Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater

Mar 14 - May 23, 2026

In the wrong movie · Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater

17 - 26 Apr, 2026

Cultural center, mon amour · Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater

Past events

6 - 25 Mar, 2026

Prima Facie · Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater

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