In der Sache: Anne Frank

In the organizer's words:

About the event

"I want to let this diary be the friend herself, and this friend is called Kitty." The diary of Anne Frank is certainly one of the best-known and most shocking testimonies from the National Socialist era. And it is also the story of a young girl on her way to becoming an adult. A book that shakes people up - and perhaps that is why it has been so often slandered, censored and banned.

"In der Sache: Anne Frank" aims to go beyond the content of the diary to tell the story of what happened after the deportation, of the terrible months in the concentration camp. And at the same time tell of the enormous and eventful impact of this unique document to this day. "In der Sache: Anne Frank" is thus also a contemporary examination of today's forms of authoritarian thinking.

Comments on the performance

"The play "In the Matter of Anne Frank" made a deep impression on me. The two actresses in particular made the emotions tangible with their performance and conveyed the story very vividly. During the performance, you could feel a special tension in the room that captivated everyone in the audience. I was very moved by how vividly the play dealt with the topics of remembrance and responsibility. Our pupils were also visibly moved and wanted to talk about what they had seen for a long time afterwards. It was nice to see how the play provided food for thought and stimulated further discussions." Frederick Bender, Theodor König Comprehensive School

"Anne Frank - our expectations were exceeded. In eighty minutes of dense staging and almost oppressive stage design, the actresses Tamara Hermanns and Laura Vorgang took us into the world of Anne Frank. But the play is more than that: a tribute to the supporters of the Frank family and thus an ode to civil courage. We highly recommend it and are delighted to have been there."

Herrad Anacker, Landferman-Gymnasium

The play "Anne Frank" by René Linke moved my pupils deeply. It succeeds in making the diary speak in a completely new way. The poetic and at the same time haunting form created an unusual closeness to the figure of Anne, which reaches young people directly." Christiane Bednarz, Lise-Meitner Comprehensive School

"We've heard and read a lot about Anne Frank, but we've never experienced her like in this play. It was as if the diary itself was talking to us. We were totally captivated." Pupil:in, Lise-Meitner Comprehensive School, Year 9