Premiere of Molière's Tartuffe: Satire meets Gotha's theater stage!

Premiere of Molière's Tartuffe: Satire meets Gotha's theater stage!

Schloss Friedenstein Gotha, 99867 Gotha, Deutschland - The Ekhof Festival in Gotha starts today with a special premiere: Molières's timeless masterpiece "Tartuffe or the fraud" celebrates its public dress rehearsal in the picturesque Friedenstein Castle. By August 9th, a total of 17 performances will take place with the scandal -watered high -stapler, who pretends to be a pious man. The premiere will take place tomorrow, on July 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Ekhof Theater and promises to become a real highlight of the theater landscape. Interested parties can buy tickets in advance that cost between 50 and 110 euros. And even if some remaining tickets are available, you should hurry up, because the demand is high.

The staging, under the director of the Naemi Friedmann director, is primarily shaped by the combination of classic stage technology and modern musical elements. A highlight of the musical implementation are the electro -acoustic music by Christoph Höfferl and Ben Sassen as well as three baroque arias by Gabriel Simon, which shine with trumpet sounds. This emphasizes not only the entertaining, but also the critical character of the piece, which deals with topics such as fake news, manipulation and social polarization.

a timeless piece with a critical look

molière, who is called Jean-Baptiste Poquelin with his full name Jean-Baptiste, saw the light of day in Paris in 1622. He is not only a pioneer of the funny theater, but also a sharp critic of hypocrisy and blind belief. “Tartuffe” was originally banned by the church due to its topic of religious hypocrisy, and the piece was only found in a revised version of 1694. It shows the entanglements of a wealthy Parisian family, in which the landlord Orgon (Christian Mark) fascinated by the manipulative tartuffe (Wenzel Schneider).

The elements of satire and irony that Molière uses are still up to date today. While the piece is staged, the spectators immerse themselves in the complex family structures and the challenges of blind obedience. From Madame Pernelle, who has the family under control, to the headstrong daughter Mariane (Jasper Middendorf) and her maid Dorine (Petra Hartung) - the characters are alive and often humorous, which gives this classic work a fresh note.

an urgent experience for the audience

The performance offers almost 160 minutes of theater pleasure including a break, where visitors not only immerse themselves in the world of the 17th century, but also question the social structures there. The impressive backdrop, which Jürgen Weis was designed, and the skilful mask picture under Nadine Mark contribute in addition to the atmosphere. What makes the Ekhof Festival special is the commitment of Thuringian artists and the revival of historical theater practices that come into play in the staging.

In addition to the play, the festival will also present a number of concerts until October 11, 2025. For more information on tickets and the program, a look at the official website of the Ekhof Festival.

In a time when manipulation and hypocrisy obtain the upper hand too often, Molière's "Tartuffe or the fraudst" is a piece that stimulates thinking and at the same time maintains the best. With a good hand for the mixture of humor and social criticism, the staging remains a must for every theater friend and all those who indulge in art and the good taste.