Premiere of Laszlos Heart: Surrealistic spectacle in the theater house Jena!

Premiere of Laszlos Heart: Surrealistic spectacle in the theater house Jena!

On July 2, 2025, the time has come: The premiere of "Laszlos Herz", a surrealistic comedy by Peter Neugschwentner, is on the program. The event takes place on the theater forecourt of the Theaterhaus Jena until August 17th. This first performance of the piece invites you to thoughts about the importance of the theater in our community. Because in "Laszlos Heart" the moving story of a lost heart is told that was accidentally integrated into the stage design of a staging. The audience expects an opulent stage design that come up with a climbing wall and even a cable car, while a 40-member choir supports the staging. mdr reports about it.

But what is actually behind this bizarre action? Laszlo is lifeless on a chaiselongue, and his friends and his mother set off to recapture his heart. They meet a colorful ensemble of characters: from a director on a forklift to fantastic creatures such as a scolding crow, a pointed mouse and the trumpet animal. The director himself also has the plan to tear down the wall between the stage and the auditorium to enable the theater in the open air. This original idea is not only supported by Josef Bäcker and Lukas Pergande, but also testifies to the creative energy that the team at the Theaterhaus Jena shows. The Theaterhaus Jena emphasizes that the staging celebrates the end of the season and looks back on the first season.

A look behind the scenes

Josef Bäcker, who was born in Sassenberg in 1987, is one of the creative minds behind this theater project. Before his career in the theater, he was a teacher student, among other things, and worked in geriatric care and as a night watchman. His experience flowed into numerous projects, including political educational projects at the Junge Theater Detmold and the founding of the theater collective "Bäk Laba" at the Staatstheater Braunschweig. He has also been a drama dramaturge at the Staatstheater Braunschweig in recent years and has made a name for himself with projects such as "Koyaanisqatsi" and "all the beautiful".

baker is firmly integrated into the artistic direction at the Theaterhaus Jena, where he has been an dramaturge since the 2024/2025 season. At the premiere, Carsten Tesch will lead through the evening as a moderator, supported by the editor Angelika Zapf. The evening promises not only entertaining hours, but also a look at the role of the theater as a place of community.

theater as a community experience

In a time when community experiences are more valued than ever, “Laszlos Herz” leads the audience to think about their own place in the theater and the importance of this magnificent art form. Theater is more than entertainment - it is a room where people come together, exchange and experience. The staging is recommended as an age -appropriate pleasure for everyone from the age of 12.

The upcoming performances of "Laszlos Herz" will not only bring the actors together, but also bring the audience together behind the scenes in order to experience the magic of the theater together. An event that you shouldn't miss!

Another exciting news from the theater scene is the awarding of the Max Herrmann dissertation price 2024, which took place on November 23, 2024 in Berlin. Dr. Christina Vollmert-Boldt was awarded for her dissertation "Scenes of Civil Culture", which examines the connection between celebration culture and theatricality. The Institute for Theater History once again pointed out the importance of theatricality in our society.