Gold piece in Chemnitz: Theater plays hatred of women and violence

Gold piece in Chemnitz: Theater plays hatred of women and violence

Chemnitz, Deutschland - On June 14, 2025, Chemnitz will present a new facet of the cultural discussion with the premiere of the play "Goldstück". The piece, staged by the Pièrre Verse collective, is part of the Kosmos Festival and addresses important social problems such as domestic violence and toxic masculinity. It raises provocative questions that address the viewer directly: What drives people to practice violence in relationships, and how does society react to it?

The text of Verena Günther uses urgent statements like "I love you" and "Why don't you just leave it?" To confront the audience with the perspective of affected women. Director Christof Seeger-Zurmühlen creates a room for reflection with a kaleidoscopic staging and an impressive stage design that is reminiscent of an old industrial hall. The focus here is on the focus is on the centerpoint and a stylized door frame to present the assembly of realities and emotions.

a strong collective

A total of 16 representatives are involved, including three men who change in sporting clothing between game and speech. The powerful staging increases the messages of the piece by addressing the serious experiences of women in a women's shelter. One of the characters reports 19 injection sites and thus emphasizes the physical and psychological brutality that many women experience.

Musically, the piece is supported by a background noise, beats and collective dance moments, which increases the intensity of the performance even further. The shareholder also brings various women's perspectives so that the viewers are faced with the different facets of violence.

social relevance

The topics of toxic masculinity and female are not only illuminated in the context of the piece, but also in well -founded discussions about the social circumstances that lead to such violence. Current statistics show that almost every third day a woman is killed by her partner or ex-partner. This shocking reality is discussed in various media and formats, as reports by Leon Windscheid, who interviews men, who have to undergo anti-aggression training in a so-called perpetrator group to question their behavior patterns [ ZDF ].

The need to rethink masculinity is also highlighted by social worker Carina Huber, who leads these groups. She and her colleagues work on prevention to break through the cycles of violence and emphasize the role of conversations on gender roles [ Aargauer Zeitung ] .

The play "Goldstück" is not only a cultural event, but also an important contribution to an urgently needed social dialogue about violence, masculinity and the voices of affected women. With this production, Chemnitz shows that art can and should be a powerful amplifier for social issues.