Die Verzauberung

In the organizer's words:

The interdisciplinary student theater of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) presents the world premiere of Hermann Broch's novel "The Enchantment" on July 19. The plot unfolds in a remote mountain village and poses the big questions about an unhappy love, sudden wealth and the perpetual battle between good and evil - and the increasing threat of National Socialism. Tickets are available now.

"The Enchantment" was written between 1936 and 1951 and breathes the author's desire to write against the rise of National Socialism and the cruelty of war. "The topicality of the fears that Broch wanted to make sayable with his novel is striking. On several levels, he depicts the dramatic development of a society that loses its values and blindly follows a demagogic leader," says Prof. Dr. Fangerau, describing the plot. "The play combines all the themes of the novel's plot and offers the audience a brilliant and fast-paced theatrical experience that is sure to leave no one unimpressed," promises Dr. Daniela Link.

Heinrichs Dorftheater is an interdisciplinary ensemble of students from Heinrich Heine University that emerged in 2021 from a course at the Institute for History, Theory and Ethics of Medicine and Health Humanities under the direction of Fangerau and Link. With "Enchantment", the students are tackling a complex topic that combines historical references with mythological and humorous aspects.

"The Enchantment" will be performed on July 19, 20, 25 and 26, 2025 in lecture hall 13 B, building 13.55 on the UKD campus. Duration approx. 120 minutes, 1st intermission. Admission costs € 3.00 for students and employees of the UKD and HHU and € 5.00 for external visitors. Tickets are sold in the Lehmanns bookshop on campus and at the Box Office, reservations can also be made by e-mail(theater@hhu.de). Current news and information can also be found on the Instagram account of Heinrichs Dorftheater (@hhu_theater).

Price information:

Tickets are available on campus at the Lehmanns bookshop and at the Box Office. Reservations can be made by email at theater@hhu.de. Tickets cost €3 for students and employees of HHU and UKD and €5 for external students.