Biedermann and the Arsonists
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A play without a lesson. Few plays reflect our handling of current issues – from right-wing extremism and antisemitism to the threat of war and economic decline – as aptly as Biedermann and the Arsonists. Despite warnings throughout the city about destructive fires, entrepreneur Gottlieb Biedermann invites two suspected arsonists into his home. Instead of defending against the obvious danger, he hopes that his friendly approach will persuade the criminals to spare his family and property. The story of the citizen Gottlieb Biedermann is one of the best-known plays by Swiss playwright Max Frisch. The legendary Berlin critic Friedrich Luft described the play as a 'worldview grotesque with fun, irony, and deeper meaning'. Since its premiere in 1958, it has been a staple in theater programs and has recently gained renewed relevance. For this parabolic 'Lehrstück ohne Lehre' shows the consequences that excessive trust, cowardly willingness to compromise, and misplaced consideration can have for our society.
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Written by Swiss playwright Max Frisch. First performance in 1958.
Automatically translated from German.
Where does it take place?
Kinneksbond Cultural Center
42 Rte d'Arlon
8210 Mamer
Luxembourg
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