Woyzeck

Georg Büchner’s fragmentary drama "Woyzeck" is staged at Theater der Mitte as a garishly colorful freak show—a modern adaptation that exposes societal exclusion through the distorting mirror of the circus. Directed by Ben Blaikner and accompanied by his own music, the production creates a world where it is not the "deformed" who shock, but rather those who appear righteous: superiors, science, and rivals humiliate the simple soldier Woyzeck, who fights for recognition and his relationship with Marie.

Max Pfnür portrays all roles, infusing the staging with quirky humor and profound depth, lending it a unique dynamism. The set and costumes by Hannes Öhlböck and Franziska Krug underscore the provocative aesthetic, while live music transforms the piece into a sensory experience. An adaptation that radically reimagines Büchner’s classic.