About the production

Start

6:30 p.m.

End

8 p.m.

Franz Kafka's novel of the century »The Trial« tells the story of a denial. On the morning of his 30th birthday, Joseph K. is accused by an imaginary court without ever finding out what he is accused of. He loses himself in affairs and distractions instead of heeding the call to think »more about himself« and concentrate on the essentials. But what are the essentials? Joseph K. loses himself in self-dramatisation and fantasy images instead of taking responsibility.

Philipp Hochmair's multi-award-winning solo evenings are an experience: the high-performance actor is always on fire, always giving his all - theatre can hardly be experienced more intensely. From 2003 to 2009, Philipp Hochmair was a member of the Vienna Burgtheater ensemble, and since 2009 he has appeared at the Thalia Theatre in Hamburg and on many major stages. Engagements have taken him to the Hanover State Theatre, the Hamburg and Zurich theatres, the Volksbühne and the Deutsches Theater in Berlin, among others. He became known to a wider audience through numerous film and television roles, including as the protagonist of the ORF/ARD series »Vorstadtweiber«, »Blind ermittelt«, »Charité« and many more. He was honoured with the ROMY 2022 and the Grimme Prize 2023 for »Wannsee Conference«.

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Press reviews:

»A sparkling horror play«

kulturSPIEGEL

»Hochmair impresses in a nightmarish tightrope act.«

Die Welt

Change of programme: »The Trial« instead of »A Report for an Academy«

»The Trial« will be performed on 8 September instead of Kafka's »A Report for an Academy«.

The production of »A Report for an Academy« directed by Claus Peymann unfortunately has to be cancelled due to the director's health. We wish Mr Peymann a speedy recovery.

Tickets already purchased for »A Report for an Academy«:

Tickets already purchased for the performance of »A Report for an Academy« on 8 September remain valid for the performance of »The Trial«. Alternatively, tickets can be refunded at the respective advance booking office.

Tickets purchased for the subsequent performances of »A Report for an Academy« on 10, 11 and 12 September will be refunded at the respective advance booking office.

Our ticket service is available from Monday to Friday between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on +49 3581 42 848 30 or by e-mail at tickets@lausitz-festival.eu.