BüchnerBühne shows Kästner's satire on 19 and 20 September
Due to popular demand, Erich Kästner's play "The School for Dictators" returning to the BüchnerBühne in Riedstadt-Leeheim. The satirical comedy will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, September 19 , and Saturday, September 20, 2025 , at the Theater an der Kirchstraße 16.
Kästner, who became known for his politically satirical texts and whose works were burned by the Nazis in 1933, created a timeless parable about power, deception, and rebellion in "The School of Dictators." The play, premiered in Munich in 1957, is one of the most important anti-totalitarian works in world literature. In a fictional state, a "school of dictators" repeatedly replaces the murdered ruler with new imitations – until an idealist challenges the system from within.
The theater café opens one hour before the performance and invites you to linger afterward. Tickets cost €20 in advance and €23 at the door . Tickets are available at regional ticket offices, through Reservix/AD-Tickets , and in the online shop at www.buechnerfindetstatt.de.
(Riedstadt - Red/PSR)
Featured image: Theater scene from the public rehearsal. Photo: Haza-foto
