Fight for freedom: Theater plays in Chemnitz ask for discussion

Fight for freedom: Theater plays in Chemnitz ask for discussion

An der Markthalle 7, 09111 Chemnitz, Deutschland - In June 2025, the theater lovers in Chemnitz can expect an exciting program that deals with current topics of society. Under the motto "crime and resistance", the theater collective Pièrre.vers shows the spectacle "Goldstück" in the former puppet theater in Chemnitz. Verena Güntner's play is about a woman who frees herself from a violent relationship and fights financial independence. At the same time, the story of a child is told that drags into the right scene and radicalizes itself. This connection not only addresses personal fates, but also the strong right forces from a feminist perspective. The premiere will take place on June 13th at 7 p.m. with another performance on June 14th at 7 p.m. The scene is located at Markthalle 7, 09111 Chemnitz.

Another highlight is the “Louise” music theater, which is performed in the Chemnitz Opera House. The opera of Gustave Charpentier, who celebrated its premiere in 1900 and was forgotten for many years, tells the story of a young woman who wants to break out of her protected but faithing parents' house to realize her dreams. Director Rahel Thiel received positive reviews for her detailed accuracy of the relationships. The performance is scheduled for June 8 at 5 p.m. and lasts 165 minutes, including a break. The opera house is located at Theaterplatz 2, 09111 Chemnitz.

Past and present

Also in Chemnitz, the figure theater "Attempt via my grandfather" is presented. In this piece, the two artists Gundula Hoffmann and Karen Breece devote themselves to the role of their ancestors during the Nazi rule. They do research and share their discoveries on stage, where they are particularly involved in the effects of silence on the actions of the ancestors. In an innovative staging, the uncle is shown in the form of a doll. The performance is scheduled for May 30th at 8 p.m. in Spinnbau, Altchemnitzer Straße 27, 09120 Chemnitz and takes 70 minutes without a break.

The commitment to the topics of domestic violence and women's rights is not new, but has only been reinforced over decades. The existence of women's shelters who offer a refuge is thanks to the new women's movement of the 1970s and 1980s. At the beginning of the 1970s, domestic violence in Germany was not yet known to the public, and there was a lack of terms. Activists are committed to ensuring that public discussions about violence against women are conducted and created structures such as women's shelters as protected rooms without access for men. In 1974 Germany's first autonomous women's shelter was founded.

Protection and solidarity

To date, there are around 350 women's shelters in Germany and 18 in Switzerland, which represent important contact points for those affected by domestic violence. Every year, the cases of domestic violence rise at Christmas time, and many women are rejected in the facilities due to lack of space. These challenges illustrate the need to continue to talk about domestic violence and to stand up for women's rights. In 1997 rape in marriage in Germany finally became a criminal offense. This legal and social advances are due to a continuous social examination of the topic of violence against women, which still remains urgently necessary.

The upcoming events in Chemnitz and the historical view of the women's shelter movement illustrate that cultural offers are also closely linked to socio -political topics. In this sense, art is not only entertainment, but also a medium that creates consciousness and triggers discussions.