The premiere of Heinrich von Kleist's comedy The Broken Jug , conducted by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in 1808 at the Court Theatre in Weimar, was a flop; it wasn't until 1820 that the play began to conquer the stage.

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The Broken Jug

Staatstheater Mainz

Kannawoniwasein! There are days when everything seems to go wrong. Finn is traveling alone by train from his father in Neustrelitz to his mother in Berlin when a shady stranger steals his backpack and cell phone. And then he's thrown off the train by a grumpy conductor and handed over to the police, who make no attempt to search for the fleeing thief. Finn has to take matters into his own hands. Together with the lively Jola, he escapes from the police, and the two runaways make their own way to the "Tzitti." Along the way, they steal a tractor, spend the night in the forest, and soon pick up the trail of the backpack thief again.

Kannawoniwasein! Sometimes you just have to disappear (UA)

Acclaimed actress Myrtle Gordon is going through a period of upheaval in her life. Suddenly, she's cast in roles played by visibly aging women, and she struggles with the situation. Rehearsals for a new play become a real test for her. If she commits to this role, will the narratives she's allowed to tell be set in stone?

Hannah von Peinen

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Past events

1 - 27 Nov, 2025

The Broken Jug · Staatstheater Mainz

Oct 28 - Nov 17, 2025

Kannawoniwasein! Sometimes you just have to disappear (UA) · Staatstheater Mainz

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