George Tabori's My Struggle celebrates premiere at the Kammerspiele Bochum
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George Tabori's bitterly comedic farce at the Kammerspiele Bochum
On December 19, 2026, George Tabori's My Struggle will celebrate its premiere at the Kammerspiele of Schauspielhaus Bochum. Johan Simons directs the renowned work by the Jewish-influenced theater maker, author, and director as a sharp-tongued engagement with ideology, susceptibility, and the dangerous proximity of humanity and political fanaticism.
A meeting that distorts history
Vienna at the beginning of the 20th century: In a homeless shelter under a butcher's shop, the enterprising bookseller Schlomo Herzl, the kosher cook Lobkowitz, and a penniless young man named Hitler meet. Herzl takes in the stranger, lends him his coat, and treats him with a care that gains an unsettling depth in light of later history.
Bitter humor as political language art
Tabori's farce combines grotesque comedy with historical responsibility. The text explores how a person becomes a political perpetrator without trivializing the mechanisms of anti-Semitism and the pursuit of power. Amid absurd situations, cutting dialogues, and dark humor, a theater evening of high literary quality and significant societal relevance emerges.
Johan Simons and a strong ensemble
Director Johan Simons brings Tabori's complex narratives to the stage with Pierre Bokma, Stefan Hunstein, Lukas von der Lühe, Veronika Nickl, Nina Steils, and Payam Yazdani. The production combines precise acting with a concentrated reading atmosphere: language, voice, and physical presence make the author encounter with Tabori's work palpably experienceable.
A theater evening between grotesque and culture of remembrance
My Struggle raises the question of whether enmity can ever be overcome by proximity. It is precisely in the tension between Jewish experience, historical memory, and dark humor that Tabori's play gains its cultural significance. The literary experience directs attention to the present and challenges the audience to reflect on responsibility, empathy, and the dangers of political seduction.
Conclusion: An emotionally stirring premiere evening in Bochum
The premiere at the Kammerspiele promises an intense theater evening with bitter humor, linguistic artistry, and a highly political dramaturgy. Those who want to experience contemporary drama, literary classics of theater history, and a reflective culture of remembrance live will find a powerful author encounter in Tabori's My Struggle.
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