A bank clerk bludgeons a janitor to death: with no reason, no motive, just like that. This murderer and his “senseless” deed totally derail the general prosecutor whose job it is to bring the charge. In a mad rush, he leaves his well-ordered existence and becomes an axe-wielding murderer, initiating a bloody movement against the socio-political status quo.

Stefan Bachmann stages Max Frisch’s drama as a highly musical nightmarish trip with powerful imagery, giving full scope to the suggestive power of the theatre.

“It’s all great theatre, superbly staged. With this drama, Theater Basel delivered a delightful production.” – Neue Zürcher Zeitung

Cast:
– Der Staatsanwalt: Thiemo Strutzenberger
– Elsa, ein Gendarm, der greise Staatspräsident: Barbara Horvath
– Dr. Hahn, ein Sträfling: Simon Zagermann
– Hilde, Inge, Coco: Linda Blümchen
– Der Mörder: Steffen Höld
– Mario, ein Gendarm, der General, Frau Hofmeier: Klaus Brömmelmeier
– Ein Wärter, ein Concierge, der Kommissar, ein Student: Moritz von Treuenfels
– Der Vater, ein Boy, der Innenminister: Mario Fuchs
– Die Mutter, der Fahrer, der Direktor: Julius Schröder

Stage director: Stefan Bachmann
Set design: Olaf Altmann
Costume design: Esther Geremus
Lighting: Roland Edrich
Dramaturgy: Barbara Sommer
Composition and musical direction: Sven Kaiser
Musical ensemble: Julia Bassler, Cornelius Borgolte, Sven Kaiser, Tobias Weber

Duration: 99 min.
Language: German
Subtitles: English, German
Sound: Stereo 2.0
Picture: 16:9
Region: 0 / NTSC