Judas at the ETA Hoffmann Theater: A Traitor Challenges History
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Judas Steps Out of the Shadow of Accusation
Who was Judas Iscariot really: a traitor, an instrument of a divine plan, or a person to whom history never granted a voice of his own? Walter Jens shifts the perspective in his pointed defense speech and lets the accused speak for himself. On October 30, 2026, this will turn into a concentrated stage experience at the ETA Hoffmann Theater Bamberg with Marek Egert.
A Monologue Against Premature Judgment
The production presents one of the most defining figures of Christian-Western tradition before an imaginary court. Judas passionately defends his decisions with theological sharpness and ruthless logic. He struggles, doubts, and forces his audience to reconsider the familiar narrative of betrayal.
At the center is not only the biblical figure but also the question of how societies distribute guilt and make people scapegoats. Jens' text focuses on millennia-old Christian anti-Semitism and develops an urgent plea for responsibility, differentiation, and independent thinking.
Acting with Immediate Tension
Marek Egert takes on the role of Judas and carries the evening as the central stage figure. Tim Adam's direction emphasizes immediacy and tangibility. Together, they work on a production where language becomes the dramatic stage set: Every accusation, every doubt, and every twist intensifies the theater atmosphere.
The stage and costume design is by Anais Buzduga, while Lea Mantel takes on dramaturgy. The artistic team builds on their previous collaboration on The World Behind, which Adam and Egert already used to bring the vaulted stage of the ETA Hoffmann Theater to life. The performance promises a concentrated form of stage art, where acoustics, presence, and linguistic precision define the space.
Bible Reading on High Voltage
Judas appears here not as a one-dimensional cipher of evil but as a contradictory human being within an overpowering narrative of salvation. It is this dramatic reversal that makes the theater evening so appealing: The familiar story remains recognizable, yet its moral coordinates become unstable.
The production combines literary theater, religious motif history, and social reflection. It addresses audiences who want to engage in an intense monologue, a linguistically demanding dramaturgy, and contemplation about guilt, exclusion, and responsibility.
Conclusion: An Evening that Changes Perspective
Judas – The Defense Speech of Judas Iscariot promises a dense, challenging stage experience at the studio of the ETA Hoffmann Theater. Marek Egert's acting, Tim Adam's direction, and Walter Jens' precise text lead directly into a conflict that intertwines religious tradition and the present. Anyone who wishes to experience theater as a space of knowledge should not miss this evening live in Bamberg.
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