Der zerbrochne Krug

Der zerbrochne Krug will be presented as part of the Theaterakademie Stuttgart's 30th anniversary celebrations.

A jug has broken in Maid Eve's chamber. Who was the culprit?
Mrs. Marthe appears in court to convict the culprit with the help of the court.
Village judge Adam has quickly found various suspects - but what does he have to do apart from the
What does he have to deal with the maid Eve in secret?
Surprisingly, court councillor Walter attends the trial and more and more inconsistencies come to light.
more and more inconsistencies come to light. But the search for the culprit is not easy, because "a judge is a judge" and
a judge" and his power is great.
Eve remains stubbornly silent about what happened the night the jug was broken.
was broken. However, perhaps the names of the protagonists will reveal whether more
was broken than just a jug: Adam and Eve.
"Der zerbrochne Krug" is the result of a whimsical contest between Kleist and two poet friends.
friends, but the core of the play is serious and topical: everyone in the village knows who
young women and is happy to accept favors. But do they want to know? What do
do we stand for when we perceive injustice and look the other way?
The press commented after a performance at the theater in Neustadt: "This "Broken
Krug" scratches at the sensitivities of our time with every broken shard...the
Theaterkompagnie Stuttgart has succeeded with its courageous production in creating a gripping, shaking up,
current social study that does justice to Kleist's dramatic understanding with great
Kleist's dramatic understanding and yet sets its own priorities.