Der jüngste Tag

Horváth, whose 125th birthday is in 2026, wrote about “little people” in an existentially threatening situation at a time when fascism was gaining strength. His haunting play depicts a society characterized by narrowness, malice and reservations. Economic and political instability increase mutual mistrust and prepare the ground for rumors and incitement. In this climate of uncertainty, the web of culpable connections spreads ever wider.

Director David Bösch explores the question of the responsibility of the individual within society and brings Horváth’s examination of guilt and conscience to the stage in a finely psychological characterization. The almost thriller-like atmosphere reveals the dynamics of opinion-forming and reflects the danger for both individuals and entire societies of reacting blindly and blindly.