Faith Love Hope at St. Gangolf Parish Hall: Horváth's Bitter Dance of Death
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A bitter-comic dance of death about the coldness of society
Ödön von Horváth's Faith Love Hope. A Small Dance of Death brings a terrifyingly relevant play to Bamberg on October 15, 2026, at the St. Gangolf parish hall. At the center is Elisabeth, a young woman without a firm place in society, who relentlessly seeks self-determination, love, and a dignified life.
When bureaucracy decides over humanity
Every step forward leads Elisabeth deeper into a web of offices, prejudices, and social coldness. Existential need, envy, and false promises shape her path. White lies become a survival art, while the longing for closeness and recognition frequently shatters against the boundaries of an indifferent order.
Horváth's sharp gaze on the absurd
Horváth combines social accusation with bitter humor and a precise observation of everyday life. The dramaturgy reveals how institutions lose sight of people and how quickly rules turn into invisible walls. It is precisely in this combination of comedy, despair, and social harshness that the lasting impact of the play lies.
A production with a strong ensemble
Under the direction of Heidi Lehnert, a stage world emerges where acting, set design, costumes, lighting, and music make the social pressure palpable. Linda Hofmann is responsible for the set design, Barbara Rose-Andres for the costumes, Guido Apel for the music, and Laurin Drechsel for the lighting design. On stage, Benjamin Bochmann, Ursula Gumbsch, Gerald Leiß, Laura Mann, and Patrick L. Schmitz perform.
Theater atmosphere in the St. Gangolf parish hall
The venue gives the stage experience an immediate, concentrated atmosphere. Between closeness to the audience and the weight of Horváth's social panorama, a theater evening develops that does not remain at a distance. The audience reaction is likely to occur where bitter laughter turns into contemplation.
Conclusion: An evening that resonates
Faith Love Hope. A Small Dance of Death tells of exclusion, institutional harshness, and the persistent desire to live nonetheless. Visitors can expect a committed production, a multi-layered ensemble, and a piece whose social questions reach into the present. Those who want to experience theater as an immediate encounter with the conflicts of their time will find a compelling evening here.
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