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Thomas Melle and Stefan Pucher stage Schiller's 'Die Räuber' in Stuttgart

other · 2026-07-06

Thomas Melle has supplemented Friedrich Schiller's classic play 'Die Räuber' (The Robbers) with additional text, and director Stefan Pucher has staged the result at the Schauspiel Stuttgart. The production is described as rumbling and wordy, yet the true motivations of the characters remain enigmatic. The review criticizes the lack of clarity in what drives the figures, despite the extensive dialogue. The performance takes place in Stuttgart, Germany, and is part of the current theater season.

Key facts

  • Thomas Melle added text to Schiller's 'Die Räuber'
  • Stefan Pucher directed the production
  • The play is staged at Schauspiel Stuttgart
  • The production is described as rumbling and wordy
  • Character motivations remain unclear
  • The review is from Süddeutsche Zeitung
  • The performance is in Stuttgart, Germany
  • The play is based on Friedrich Schiller's original

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Artists

Institutions

  • Schauspiel Stuttgart
  • Süddeutsche Zeitung

Locations

  • Stuttgart
  • Germany

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