ALTE, LÜSTERNE, TEUFEL. ZWEI FASTNACHTSSPIELE VON HANS SACHS. Sommerinszenierung der Germanistik-Theatergruppe

In the organizer's words:

Old, chandeliers, devils... two carnival plays by Hans Sachs. With Der Teuffel mit dem alten Weyb (1545) and Der alt Buler mit der Zauberey (1554), Hans Sachs created two complementary carnival plays that offer a richly exaggerated age-related perspective on gender roles - and in doing so, put a finger in the wound of some of the cracks in 16th century urban society. It is only when viewed together that the socially critical wit of the two plays becomes clear. Both ask whether old people deal with the devil differently to young people. The focus is on marriage as the devil's playing field - in one case he has to recognize his inferiority to a far more intriguing woman, in the other case he only exists in the old man's imagination. Both games show how central people, and not the devil, are to interpersonal behavior and how little one should trust false news. The famous Nuremberg master singer Hans Sachs probably performed the carnival plays with journeymen in inns. They served as carnival entertainment and at the same time carry an everyday moral.

The event takes place in cooperation with the Institute for German Studies at Justus Liebig University Giessen in the Botanical Garden (entrance Sonnenstr., 35390 Giessen). Admission is €7, reduced €5 and free for LZG members. Access to the event is wheelchair accessible. Further productions will take place on July 2 at 7 pm in St. Raphael in Wißmar (Kulturkirche) and on July 11 at 7 pm in Grünberg Castle (Antoniterkloster).

Price information:

Admission: €7, reduced €5, LZG members free