Ferdinand von Schirach

Starting in autumn 2026, Ferdinand von Schirach will go on tour through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland with his new program "The Silent Friend." It tells of the triumphs and failures of humanity. Of friendship, hope, the Greek Stoics, and death. The program will have a unique form, inspired by the book of the same name, but it will only be experienced on stage. Der Spiegel called Ferdinand von Schirach a "magnificent storyteller," the New York Times an "extraordinary stylist," the Independent compared him to Kafka and Kleist, the Financial Times to Raymond Carver, and the Daily Telegraph wrote that he is "one of the most distinctive voices in European literature." His books have been adapted into films and have become international bestsellers, selling millions of copies. They have been published in more than forty countries. His plays "Terror" and "God" are among the most successful and widely discussed dramas of our time.