Mephisto - Schauspiel-Revue
Experience the gripping Schauspiel-Revue based on Klaus Mann's novel, which chronicles the (fictional) life of actor Hendrik Höfgen from 1926 to 1936. The narrative unfolds from his beginnings at the Hamburg Künstlertheater to his rise as a celebrated star in the era of the Third Reich, culminating in his appointment as the director of the Berlin State Theatre.
Initially, Höfgen stands against the National Socialists, clashing openly with his zealous colleague Hans Miklas. However, as pressure mounts, he flees to Paris, where he finds temporary safety. Yet, his return becomes unavoidable when Lotte Lindenthal, the ambitious but talentless wife of a powerful military general and prime minister, seeks Höfgen as her stage partner for her debut at the State Theatre. Through her cunning persuasion, she convinces her influential husband, known as 'the Fat Man,' to bring Höfgen back to Berlin, setting off a chain of significant consequences.
The Berlin Tagesspiegel praises the production as an 'Outstanding Mephisto,' a judgment that is powerfully corroborated by its accolades, including the Inthega Theater Prize 'Die Neuberin.'