A lesson play

The basic story goes like that: On May 20, 1929, while driving his Steyr car to Saint Cyr in France, Bertolt Brecht was involved in a car accident. He was on a road near Fulda, Germany, where he was going to have lunch with Kurt Weill. Brecht escaped from the accident with nothing but bruised knees, for which he was taken back to Berlin for treatment. The story of Brecht’s accident is told and demonstrated by performers several times. Each take presents a different witness/account. Sometimes reality feels scripted.

Devised and performed by Markus Zett, Anat Stainberg, Anna Rot, Florian Tröbinger, Isabella Händler, Nina Fog, Theresa Martini, Michael Strohmann, Yosi Wanunu
Music and Video: Michael Strohmann
Set: Paul Horn, Götz Bury
Assistant Director: Katharina Höltermann
Technical Production: Richard Gross
Directed by Yosi Wanunu
Produced by Kornelia Kilga

Co-produced by WUK performing arts, Vienna/March 17 – 25, 2023