Vier Wände und ein Dach

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Invited to the Impulse Festival 2025!

In 1947, the writer, playwright and director Bertolt Brecht was summoned to appear before the Committee for Un-American Activities (HUAC) in exile in America to combat communist activities. Under these circumstances, Brecht wrote a statement which he was ultimately not allowed to read out. This declaration and the transcripts of the trial are two of the threads that Lina Majdalanie and Rabih Mroué weave in their latest work.

Their exploration of Brecht echoes the current political and social issues, the ideological confusion and the fierce and irreconcilable confrontation of opinions. True to the playful approach to theater that the duo has always pursued, the historical events will indulge in fantasies and digressions. Critical questioning is always at the forefront - Majdalanie and Mroué, who have shared Brecht's experience of exile since their emigration from Beirut to Berlin, are wary of any preconceived notions with a great deal of humor.

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Solidary price system (freely selectable): € 7 / € 11 / € 20 / € 35