Lars Eidinger - Bertolt Brecht Hauspostille

Name: Lars Eidinger - Bertolt Brecht Hauspostille
Start: 2026-10-24T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-24T20:00:00+02:00
Location: Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

took place · 24 Oct 2026

Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Germany

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Lars Eidinger, one of Germany's most acclaimed stage and screen actors, presents an evening dedicated to Bertolt Brecht's "Hauspostille". This poetic work by one of the most important playwrights of the 20th century, brought to life by Eidinger, promises an unforgettable encounter with literature and performance.

About: Lars Eidinger

Lars Eidinger is a German actor closely associated with the Schaubühne Berlin, where he has been a company member since 1999. He is known for his intense stage performances as well as film roles, including in Personal Shopper. He also performs literary readings and interpretations on stage.

About: Bertolt Brecht

Brecht's plays - sharp political parables built on the principle that theatre should make audiences think, not just feel - have lost none of their edge since his death in 1956. The Berliner Ensemble, which he founded in East Berlin, continues to stage his work alongside contemporary productions, keeping his theatrical legacy alive at the heart of German culture.

98%

Berliner Ensemble average monthly occupancy rate, 2025/26 season (through April)

50+

plays written over his lifetime

premieres at Berliner Ensemble in 2026/27 season

What's new

2026-04
The Royal Shakespeare Company staged the world premiere RSC production of Brecht's The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon (11 April - 30 May 2026), with Mark Gatiss in the title role - the first time the RSC has ever presented the play.
2026-04
Reviews of the RSC production praised Mark Gatiss's performance as a politically resonant portrayal, with critics drawing parallels to contemporary political figures.
2026
The Berliner Ensemble, founded by Brecht in 1949, reported an average monthly occupancy rate of 98% through April in its 2025/26 season, confirming its status as Berlin's most-visited spoken-word theatre.

Tracks

Die Dreigroschenoper (The Threepenny Opera)1928 collaboration with composer Kurt Weill; one of the most commercially successful productions of the Weimar era

Mutter Courage und ihre Kinder (Mother Courage and Her Children)1941 anti-war drama; among the most performed Brecht plays worldwide

Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui (The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui)1941 political satire on Hitler's rise to power; RSC staged its first-ever production in 2026

Der kaukasische Kreidekreis (The Caucasian Chalk Circle)parable play first produced in English in 1948; a staple of international repertoire

Leben des Galilei (Life of Galileo)written in exile 1938-39; explores the conflict between scientific truth and political power

About the venue: Gewandhaus zu Leipzig

The Gewandhaus zu Leipzig is one of the world's most renowned concert halls, home to the Gewandhausorchester, one of the oldest civic orchestras in the world. The current building, opened in 1981 on Augustusplatz, is the third to bear the name and seats over 1,900 in its Grand Hall. It hosts symphonic concerts, chamber music, and major classical events year-round.

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