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The Physicists after Dürrematt

On Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8, the Dürrematt classic "The Physicists" can be seen in the Kultur-Dschungel. It starts at 6 pm on the "Unter den Eichen" site.

Poster with three men, illustration
Lots of theater in the open air

Three patients. Three lies. And a psychiatric ward that becomes the scene of an invisible war. At the elegant “Les Cerisiers” clinic, three men live out their delusions: one communicates with King Solomon, another is convinced he is Isaac Newton, and the third believes himself to be Albert Einstein. They are patients like any others—intelligent, yet lost in their own worlds.

When murders occur, one thing becomes clear: behind the walls of this institution lies a secret that kills people. A secret so dangerous that it drives men mad—or forces them to feign madness. Who are these men really? What do they want? And who is the real threat?

Dürrenmatt’s masterpiece—staged as a musical drama. An evening full of intrigue, humor, and the question: Who here is really crazy?

Cultural jungle guest performance with ReflACT

ReflACT is the newly founded theater group at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences. The ensemble is a space where students come together to create theater, tell stories, and bring social issues to the stage. Last October, we were finally able to bring this idea to life. Our first production: The Physicists by Friedrich Dürrenmatt. A play that raises questions about responsibility, scientific ethics, and human morality—topics that are more relevant today than ever before.

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