"24 Hours in the Life of a Woman"

How can one ever win at life if one never dares to risk it? This question lies at the heart of the novella by Stefan Zweig, which still surprises us today with its urgency. Triggered by an observation, Mrs. C. recalls a pivotal moment in her own life. In the safe confines 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 skillfully portrays her story, which stands for the whole in its individuality. Caught in the conflict between convention and identity, Mrs. C. exemplifies the longing for inner and outer freedom. Her narrative reminds us that we are truly alive only when we dare the unknown – surrendering ourselves to the flow of life.

For the stage, this story is a gift: before us unfolds a fluid, playful world that draws us into the depths of human passion and fragility. Stefan Zweig's vibrant text transforms into an atmospheric experience in a dramatization by Thomas Kahry, inviting us to dance, to take risks, to live!

Cast:
Director: Gordon Greenberg
Dramatization: Thomas Kahry & Gordon Greenberg
Set & Costume: Hannah König
Makeup: N.N.
Lighting: N.N.
Dramaturgy & Assistant Direction: Julia Wagner
Production: Julia Wagner, Tina Schmidt
Mrs. C.: Julia Stemberger
Teo: Nils Arztmann
Agnes: Sona MacDonald
Georges, Pianist (and others): Alex Kapl