Andreas Karlaganis Takes Over Düsseldorf Schauspielhaus with Kleist's "Prinz Friedrich von Homburg"

Andreas Karlaganis becomes the new Intendant of the Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf, arriving from what the source describes as the second row of the theatre world. His tenure opens with a production of Heinrich von Kleist's play "Prinz Friedrich von Homburg," staged by director Ulrich Rasche in a monumental production style. The premiere marks the beginning of Karlaganis's leadership at the Düsseldorf theatre. The source characterizes him as someone not to be underestimated despite his less prominent prior position, and quotes him describing himself as "a total nobody." No further details about the production's cast, creative team, or exact premiere date are provided in the source material.