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Kuttner stages Coriolanus”: Forster Hof becomes a theater stage!
Experience the Lausitz Festival 2025 with Jürgen Kuttner, who is staging a modern “Coriolanus” piece in the Forster Hof. Performances from September 10th to 12th.
Kuttner stages Coriolanus”: Forster Hof becomes a theater stage!
In the heart of Forst, where history comes to life, an exciting theater project involving the town's citizens will soon begin. From September 10, 2025, the Forster Hof, a traditional building from 1896, will once again exude stage magic. The director is the well-known Jürgen Kuttner, who is not only known as a radio icon, but also as a creative mind for impressive theater productions, such as the Lausitzer Rundschau reported.
The play is based on Shakespeare's tragedy "Coriolanus", which was written between 1605 and 1608. This story about the Roman general Gnaeus Marcius Coriolanus addresses authoritarian societies and the struggle for democracy. The focus is on the conflict between the elites and the people, which is more than current. The Forster Citizens' Choir, consisting of 13 committed members, will take on the role of the people and thus bring the events to life.
A piece with social relevance
“Coriolanus” tells the story of the successful military leader who initially looks down on the people with arrogance, but is ultimately confronted with his own decisions. After being trivialized by the plebeians, he allies himself with his enemies, which leads him into a dramatic conflict. Details about Shakespeare's work can also be found on Wikipedia be read. Kuttner plans to draw contemporary parallels from these themes, giving the piece a fresh and profound perspective.
The performances will take place from September 10th to 12th, 2025 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets start at €22 and can be purchased via the festival's website lausitz-festival.eu be acquired. The Forster Hof, known as the former city theater, offers an ideal setting for this impressive project.
Rehearsals and anticipation
Rehearsals will begin at the beginning of September 2025. It will be exciting to see how the local choir and Kuttner bring the essential themes of “Coriolanus” to life and make the audience think. This kind of community involvement is a beautiful sign of the cultural vitality in Forst.
Given the current societal challenges, the theater stands as an important space for discussion and reflection, and it would be unsurprising if the performances leave a lasting impression on audiences. The combination of plays and current events could not only entertain the audience, but also stimulate them to think in the long term.