Der jüngste Tag
Fri 02.10.2026
19:30–21:00
Der jüngste Tag
Theatre
Schauspielhaus Graz - Hauptbühne
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Stationmaster Hudetz is known for his reliability, but then he misses the critical moment to signal because Anna, the innkeeper’s daughter, distracts him. Two trains collide, and eighteen passengers die. Anna and Hudetz try to divert suspicion from themselves by making false statements. In the town, the train accident becomes the catalyst for a wide range of suspicions and accusations. …
Horváth, whose 125th birthday will be commemorated in 2026, wrote about “ordinary people” facing existential threats during a time of rising fascism. His powerful play depicts a society marked by narrow-mindedness, malice, and prejudice. Economic and political instability intensify mutual distrust and lay the groundwork for rumors and incitement. In this climate of uncertainty, the web of culpable connections continues to spread.
Director David Bösch explores the question of individual responsibility within society and brings Horváth’s examination of guilt and conscience to the stage through finely nuanced character portrayals. The almost crime-thriller-like atmosphere reveals the dynamics of opinion-forming and reflects the danger inherent in blind and blind-fury reactions, both for individuals and for entire societies.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes, no intermission
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