Otto von Bismarck symbolises the ambivalent, contradictory legacy of Prussia like no other: he is associated with the German tradition of militarism with a fixation on authority and at the same time is regarded as the architect of a European peace order, which he organised through a complex system of alliances.
Thomas Thieme is known both as a theatre star and as a character actor in films such as »Downfall« and »The Lives of Others«. In our late-night reading, Thieme brings the ambivalent character of the »Iron Chancellor«, whom he has already portrayed on television alongside Helmut Kohl and Uli Hoeneß, to the stage. Pianist and KlavierOlymp prizewinner Mirabelle Kajenjeri will provide the musical accompaniment.