This is a Robbery

"This is a Robbery" by Martina Clavadetscher is a free adaptation of Friedrich Schiller’s "The Robbers," directed by Nina Vedova. The play explores class and power dynamics and tells the story of a gang of robbers fighting against social injustice. What begins as a drunken idea of a privileged billionaire’s daughter evolves into a global movement oscillating between idealism and violence, solidarity and self-righteousness. The production raises fundamental questions: How far can resistance go? When does violence become an end in itself? And can a system only be changed through destruction?

The production is part of "Regieräume 2027," a series of contemporary plays addressing social inequalities. With set design by Lucia Szabo and featuring performances by Emma Remann, Karl Schäfer, Emese Karasz, Nia Schleinkofer, Ruti Habart, Finn Sengelhoff, and Lennart Lube, the staging is enhanced by video elements by Laurenz Wagner and sound by Bo Gordon.