World Premiere

Text: Michael Müller based on the novel by Finn-Ole Heinrich
Direction: Anne Lenk
Set: Judith Oswald
Costumes: Eva Martin
Dramaturgy: Natalie Lazar
With: Patrick Bartsch, Sandra Flubacher, Sven Schelker
Duration: 90 min.
Age: 16+

Sun, April 26 - 3.00 PM
Deutsche Oper Berlin, Tischlerei
in German with English surtitles

Janik and Samuel are best friends. They dream of the future, far away from their familiar everyday lives. Whereas Samuel, whose mother is an alcoholic, is desperate for a normal life, Janik’s problem is that he has been too well brought up. When his fascination with Samuel’s mother crosses the border into physical intimacy the boys’ friendship begins to crumble. After completing their A levels they head for Istanbul. Can they save their friendship? Their journey soon proves to be a difficult undertaking. Both become painfully aware that their life plans are no longer the same.

Robbers’ Hands is like a thrilling road movie. It’s about home and identity and is full of surprising emotional turning points. This is thrilling actors’ theatre that poses the question of how our lives are determined by where we come from.

Anne Lenk read Theatre Studies in Giessen and studied directing at the Otto Falckenberg School in Munich. As a freelance director she has worked, amongst others at the Schauspielhaus Bochum and the Residenztheater in Munich.
The Hamburg Thalia Theater has existed since 1843 and is generally regarded as one of the most renowned theatres in Germany. It is equally known for its powerful personal contemporary directional style and its promotion of dramatists. Its continuous work is confirmed by its many international tours and the awards given to its actors and actresses, productions, directors and set designers.

http://www.thalia-theater.de

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