Charly Hübner inspires war and peace in the Magdeburg Theater!

Charly Hübner inspires war and peace in the Magdeburg Theater!

On Friday evening, May 30, 2025, the audience in the Schauspielhaus Kammer 1 in Magdeburg experienced the premiere of "War and Peace", staged by Charly Hübner. The well -known actor and director, who became known in the past through his role in the "police call", celebrates his debut as a theater director with this staging. The edited version is based on the famous work of Lew Tolstoy and addresses the effects of the Napoleonic Wars on the Rostow and Prince Bolconski family, but adapted to modern times with relevant references to current conflicts.

The action begins in the present, where the protagonist Marianne celebrates her 80th birthday. This festivity soon gets into a dramatic conflict that leads the audience back to the historical depths of war. As the FAZ is reported during the celebration, When there are conflicts and even brawls, which means that the topic of war protrudes into modern perception.

a comprehensive concept

The staging based on a revision of Ronald Schimmelpfennig was modified in terms of content to reflect on the context of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, which began in 2022. Bastian Lomsché contributed to the dramaturgy, while Alexandre Corazzola designed the stage and Clemens Leander and Rahel Künzi are responsible for the costumes. The music of the staging comes from Hendrik Bolz and Johannes Aue, which contributes to the atmosphere of the piece.

With a playing time of around four hours, the piece demands high concentration from both the ensemble and the spectators. In the first half, visitors experience a comedic fireworks display, while the second half was viewed a little more critically, since some spectators found them lengthy. Nevertheless, reviews emphasize that the performance of the actors are consistently strong and shine with powerful monologues and gripping speech choirs.

a multi -layered ensemble

The acting ensemble comprises ten members who shine in different roles. These include Lisa Meyen as Marianne Stein and Rainer Frank in the role of Peter Stein, while Philipp Kronenberg embodies Andrej Bolconski. The large-scale staging shows both peaceful and warlike scenes, accompanied by impressive light and sound effects as well as a dynamic stage design. For example, the last scene is an impressive interplay of music and drama, which ends at a rap concert and guitar solos.

The audience rewarded the premiere with frenetic cheers. Despite isolated criticism of the length of the piece, the enthusiasm for the performance remained unbroken. As the Tag24 The joy of playing the ensemble and contemporary reflection became an experience that is not to be missed.

Further ideas of "War and Peace" are planned in the game schedule of the Magdeburg Theater, and the anticipation for the next performances is great. Charly Hübner's directorial work has the potential to leave a sustainable impression in the cultural scene.