Friday, 8/15/2025
at 8:00 PM



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Comedy by Erich Furrer freely based on William Shakespeare

Who doesn't know Shakespeare's most famous play Romeo & Julia - be it as a play, a musical, a ballet, or an opera?! But in this German premiere, which gives Julia the lead in the title, an actress and an actor present the entire play for the first time without any content reductions on the open-air stage of the Kulturforum. The playing style, directed by Gerhard Weber, constantly moves between tragedy and comedy, without either genre taking precedence. In a puristic stage design, very much in the style of Shakespeare with only a few props and costume pieces, it is already to be expected that the performers may occasionally "get lost" in their roles. Additionally, live sung musical numbers play a significant role throughout the piece. No scene of the action-packed play is left out. In particular, the fencing and combat scenes present special challenges for the performers. At a rapid pace and with only suggested, quickly exchangeable costumes, they switch from one role to another. Nevertheless, the classic balcony scene and the dying of the lovers will touch the audience just as much as the wise words of Friar Laurence, who tries in vain to bring the two protagonists from the feuding clans of Verona together in a positive way. With Cornelia Corba and Gerry Hungbauer, two outstanding, regionally renowned actors have been successfully recruited for the two leading roles.

Direction                                    Gerhard Weber
Dramaturgy                                 Axel Schmidt-Scherer
Music                                           Karsten Köppen
Costumes                                   dietrichundkock

*Note from the organizer: In case of bad weather, the event will be moved to the nearby concert barn.

Event data provided by: Reservix

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