Schaubühne - Thomas Ostermeier - History of Violence

One Christmas night, Édouard meets Reda, a man of Algerian origin, and they end up in the former's apartment. However, things soon take a turn for the worse.

A remarkable commentary on class hatred, homophobia, xenophobia and self-loathing written in a breathtaking language, young French author Édouard Louis' autobiographical novella, acclaimed all over Europe, is adapted for the stage by Schaubühne. With gender-based violence one of the most hotly debated issues right now, German director Thomas Ostermeier, a favourite of Athenian audiences, returns to the Festival with a gripping, internationally acclaimed production, that is also expected to make an impact here.


 

Suitable for audiences 16+

Viewer discretion is advised: Strobe lights, aromatic sticks, and live smoking are used in the performance

With Greek and English surtitles

Due to the ongoing pandemic, all performance dates are subject to change

 

Directed by Thomas Ostermeier

Adapted for the stage by Thomas Ostermeier, Florian Borchmeyer, Édouard Louis

Associate director David Stöhr

Set and costume design Nina Wetzel

Music Nils Ostendorf

Video Sébastien Dupouey

Dramaturgy Florian Borchmeyer

Lighting design Michael Wetzel

Collaborating choreographer Johanna Lemke

Cast Christoph Gawenda, Laurenz Laufenberg, Renato Schuch, Alina Stiegler and musician Thomas Witte

Production Schaubühne Berlin

Co-production Théâtre de la Ville Paris, Théâtre National Wallonie-Bruxelles, St. Ann's Warehouse Brooklyn

Supported by LOTTO-Stiftung Berlin