KulturSchwan Peine: Romeo & Julia - freely based on Shakespeare

In the Swan, the oldest building in the city of Peine, the audience can expect a theatre evening of a very special kind. Bernd Lafrenz takes on the most famous and simultaneously tragic love story in world literature – transforming "Romeo and Juliet" into a clever and delightfully funny parody. Tissues and textbook knowledge can safely be left at home, as this performance does not focus on a reverent retelling, but rather on a playful, surprisingly modern Shakespeare. As an award-winning theatre artist, Lafrenz tells the entire story in a virtuoso one-man show, swiftly switching between characters and bringing the drama to life with wit, charm, and great stagecraft. At the center is the lovable and quirky Balthasar, who draws the audience directly into the action – until tragedy and comedy wonderfully intertwine. In the cozy, almost living room-like atmosphere of the Swan, an intimate and intense theatre evening unfolds that captivates, touches, and resonates long after. It’s an experience that makes you wish you never had to go home.