A group of actors and an author attempt to stage Shakespeare's poem ‹Die Schändung der Lucretia›. They hold auditions for all the roles, analyze the text, reenact the situations, and connect them to their own experiences. As a band, they transform all the anger and pain into music. Sexualized violence is omnipresent and political. Countless stories, songs, films, and images of assault shape our culture. Director Lola Arias bases her play on research and conversations with victims of violence, artists, and philosophers. What images come to mind when we say the word rape? How much silence, fear, and shame do we carry with us? How is sexual violence embedded in our bodies and in society?

The Rape of Lucretia: A Casting

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A group of actors and an author attempt to stage Shakespeare's poem The Rape of Lucrece. They hold auditions for all the roles, analyze the text, reenact the situations, and connect them to their own experiences. As a band, they transform all the anger and pain into music. Sexualized violence is omnipresent and political. Countless stories, songs, films, and images of assault shape our culture. Director Lola Arias bases her play on research and conversations with victims of violence, artists, and philosophers. What images come to mind when we say the word rape? How much silence, fear, and shame do we carry with us? How is sexual violence embedded in our bodies and in society?

Lola Arias

Events

Upcoming events

9 - 10 Feb, 2027

The Rape Of Lucrece: A Casting · Národní divadlo

Past events

May 2 - Jun 9, 2026

The Rape of Lucretia: A Casting · Theater Basel

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