24 Hours in the Life of a Woman

What's it about?

How can one ever win at life if one never dares to risk it? This question is at the core of Stefan Zweig's novella, which still surprises us with its urgency today. Triggered by an observation, Mrs. C. recalls a fateful moment in her own life. In the protected setting of a conversation with a stranger, she begins to tell her story... In 24 hours, Mrs. C. experiences more love, danger, humanity, betrayal, and insight than in all the decades before. Stefan Zweig cleverly portrays her story, which in its individuality stands for the whole. Trapped in the conflict between convention and identity, Mrs. C. is an example of the longing for inner and outer freedom. Her narrative reminds us that we are truly alive only when we dare the unknown - surrender ourselves to the flow of life. For the stage, this story is a gift: a flowing, playful world opens up before us, drawing us into the depths of human passion and fragility. Stefan Zweig's vibrant text is transformed into an atmospheric experience in a dramatization by Thomas Kahry and invites us to dance, to dare, to live! Cast: Director: Gordon Greenberg Dramatization: Thomas Kahry & Gordon Greenberg Stage & Costume: Hannah König Make-up: N.N. Lighting: N.N. Dramaturgy & Assistant Director: Julia Wagner Production: Julia Wagner, Tina Schmidt Mrs. C.: Julia Stemberger Teo: Nils Arztmann Agnes: Sona MacDonald Georges, Pianist (and others): Alex Kapl