Marie Schwesinger stages Reichsbürger trial as documentary theater at Berliner Ensemble

Director Marie Schwesinger has created "Sturm auf Berlin," a documentary play based on the trial of the Reichsbürger group Reuß. The production premiered at the Berliner Ensemble. Schwesinger attended the actual court proceedings to develop the script. The play avoids turning the far-right group into a Nazi freak show, instead offering a nuanced portrayal. The Reichsbürger group Reuß was involved in a plot to overthrow the German government. The trial has been one of the most prominent legal cases against far-right extremists in Germany. Schwesinger's approach focuses on the banality and absurdity of the defendants rather than sensationalism. The Berliner Ensemble, founded by Bertolt Brecht, continues its tradition of political theater with this production.