The performance of Don Karlos has been canceled due to health reasons. All ticket purchasers will be informed via email.

Written by Friedrich Schiller, this play is set in 16th century Spain, where King Philip II rules with an iron fist over an empire rife with intrigue and the oppressive control of the Inquisition. Trust is a rare commodity, and the king's paranoia extends even to his own son, Don Karlos. The secret love that the crown prince harbors for his stepmother, Elisabeth, begins to shake the very foundations of the kingdom. This desire entangles Karlos in a power struggle that interweaves personal and political ambitions.

Don Karlos' childhood friend, Marquis von Posa, returns to court from the rebellious provinces of the Netherlands, carrying with him a vision of freedom and tolerance, which brings both hope and calamity. A web of betrayal, idealism, and destructive passions emerges among the powerful, pushing the characters to the limits of their beliefs and humanity.

Schiller's Don Karlos is more than just a historical drama; it is a passionate indictment against oppression and despotism and advocates for the ideals of the Enlightenment, which remain relevant to this day. In a world torn between the pursuit of power and the longing for justice, the play continues to pose existential questions: What does freedom mean, and what price are we willing to pay for it?