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Critical open-air theater: Columbus exposes myths and power games
On June 28, 2025, the musical play “Columbus or The ‘Discovery’ of America” will be performed in the inner courtyard between the cathedral and the Lübeck Natural History Museum. The production addresses capitalism and colonialism and invites critical reflection.
Critical open-air theater: Columbus exposes myths and power games
Lübeck's theater landscape is currently shining in new splendor with the performance of the musical play "Columbus or The 'Discovery' of America". The piece premiered on June 27, 2025 in the inner courtyard between the cathedral and the Museum for Nature and Environment. Strongly supported by a cooperation between the Lübeck Theater and the Lübeck Cathedral Community, the production promises an exciting and critical examination of the diverse topic of the “discovery” of America by Christopher Columbus. Loud luebeck-verliebt.de The production is directed by Cilli Drexel and Willy Daum, who deal intensively with the perspective of the 15th century in this musical and comedic text excavation.
The Singspiel, which is based on texts by Kurt Tucholsky, Walter Hasenclever and Jura Soyfer, explores the question of what really lies behind the myth of the great explorer Columbus. What is presented is not hero worship, but rather a critical examination of what the Age of Discovery means for the world today. The focus is on capitalism, colonialism and the role of power and greed, topics that are also very relevant today Lübeck Theater describes.
An open-air theater full of questions
The inner courtyard between Lübeck Cathedral and the Natural History Museum offers the ideal setting for the open-air theater with its open atmosphere. This place not only becomes a playground for the actors, but also a thinking space for the audience. The direction by Cilli Drexel and the musical direction by Willy Daum also create a welcoming environment for all theater lovers and critical minds. The piece explicitly addresses the greed of the merchants, who, like them St. Jakobi describes how Columbus was financed not for the discovery of a new continent, but for the prospect of gold and the development of the spice market.
The coming week promises more exciting performances: The next performance will take place today at 8:00 p.m., followed by numerous other dates until July 13, 2025. If you want to take advantage of the opportunity, you should hurry, because tickets are available both online on the Theater Lübeck website and at common ticket offices.
Finally, it should be mentioned that a special theater service related to the play will take place on July 6, 2025 at 10 a.m. This eventual mix of reflection and theatrical immersion will certainly enrich the discourse on the play's historically powerful themes.