Audience Attacks Actor Playing Fascist During Berlin Theater Performances

During performances in Berlin, an actor portraying a fascist character was physically assaulted by audience members. The incident occurred after an orange was thrown onto the stage. The productions involved were "Antigone" and "Der Hauptmann von Köpenick," staged at the Grosses Theater and Grosses Schauspieler-Theater. These events highlight the intense reactions theater can provoke when depicting politically charged themes. The attack represents a direct intervention by spectators into the performance space. Such confrontations between audience and performer remain rare in contemporary theater. The location was specifically Berlin, Germany.