Theater sensation in the castle: FC Prinz Homburg celebrates its premiere!

Theater sensation in the castle: FC Prinz Homburg celebrates its premiere!

On Tuesday, June 24th, the Bad Homburg Castle will be the setting for an extraordinary theater event. The Hessische Staatstheater Wiesbaden presents the event "FC Prinz Homburg Goes Schloss Bad Homburg" from 7:00 p.m., which shows scenic excerpts from the work "FC Prinz Homburg". This staging is based on Heinrich von Kleist's "Prince Friedrich von Homburg" and represents a captivating transmission of the classic substances to the modern world of football. Castle Church.

The plot revolves around Friedrich von Homburg, a charismatic young man who bravely plunges into the battle of Fehrbellin. Although he wins the battle, he is conflict with the king's orders and is punished for his disobedience. This arouses questions about obedience, rebellion and the consequences of resistance, which can also be transferred to the context of football. The director and author Amir Reza Koohestani shows in his adaptation how topics such as discipline and excess are reflected, while the audience is stimulated to think about group dynamics and individual behavior. Further details on the performance are available on the side of the Staatstheater Wiesbaden.

A look behind the scenes

The stage design comes from Mitra Nadjmabadi, the team by Gabriele Rupprecht is supported in costume design and Matthias Peyker, who is responsible for both music and sound design. Video and light design set aggressive and urgent accents that will accompany the entire atmosphere of the staging. The dramaturge Hannah Stollmayer will lead a follow -up discussion after the event to illuminate the various facets of the classic theater and its modern understanding.

Visitors can not only enjoy the event as a pure theater experience, but also visit the exhibitions in Bad Homburg Castle. These show, among other things, "244ff. From Friedrich to Ferdinand" and "Bad Homburg Castle. From the landgraving seat to the Kaiserschloss", which are open from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For only 15 euros per person, guests not only receive access to the performance, but also to these cultural highlights.

a classic in a new guise

The story of Prince Friedrich von Homburg is already told by Heinrich von Kleist in 1810 in walks between theater and philosophy, a connection that shapes the character of the narrative. Kleist himself was kept in a constant tornness between the belief in the human soul and the search for the meaning in the external existence, as well as his essays, for example through the marionet theater. These philosophical considerations can be found in the adaptation, which functions both as a homage to the original history and as a critical comment on modern society. Southern Cross Review brings exciting insights into Kleist's work and its meaning.

tickets are available at schloesser-hessen.de , and it is worth accessing in time, because with such an exciting cultural offer there will certainly be a lot of interest.