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Kleist's The Broken Jug shines in new splendor in Wilhelmshaven!
Nicola Bremer is staging Kleist's "The Broken Pitcher" on November 17, 2025 in Wilhelmshaven - an emotional performance full of surprises.
Kleist's The Broken Jug shines in new splendor in Wilhelmshaven!
In the heart of Wilhelmshaven, the new head director Nicola Bremer brings a breath of fresh air to the theater. She stages Kleist's “The Broken Jug”, a classic that is not only covered in the Abitur, but also captivates the audience with original details. NWZonline reports, that the production revolves around the action of 1800, a time that preceded modern methods of securing forensics and collecting evidence.
The theme of perception is central, as the characters insist on their very own versions of the story. So that the audience remains unclear about what will happen in the finale, Bremer maintains the tension until the end. A striking element of the production is the large, white cat's paw, which is portrayed by Sven Heiß and causes a stir.
From bang to drama
The stage is taken over by a loud bang and smoke, which grabs the audience right from the start. The parts of the Corpus Delicti are used to create the dock, the podium and the registry of judge Adam (played by Stefan Faupel), who appears with injuries to his head and refers to a bizarre story with a cat. So that the audience knows what is at stake, the trial revolves around Marthe Rull's (Aida-Ira El-Eslambouly) broken jug.
Amid the legal chaos, judge Walter (Simon Ahlborn) and clerk Licht (Félicien Moisset) try to clarify the situation. The play develops not only as a criminal case, but also as a romantic love story between Eve Rull (Anne Weise) and Ruprecht Tümpel (Friedrich Steinlein).
A look behind the scenes
The language remains true to Heinrich von Kleist's style, but the characters gain more inner life and depth through the production. Viewers can become emotionally attached to the characters and experience their developments up close. With this production, Bremer not only shows his talented directing skills, but also stimulates reflection on human longings and relationships.
The interest in the relationship between dramatic text and theater is also discussed in recent studies. As Milena Rolka's analysis makes clear, performance in drama has been viewed as an essential structural principle since the 18th century. This perspective complements the audience's willingness to engage with the performance and recognize the complexity of the relationships portrayed. Königshausen & Neumann describes this dramaturgy is crucial for understanding Kleist's works.
With this creative production of “The Broken Jug”, Nicola Bremer shows that theater is still very popular today and can offer a space for reflection on humanity.