Jugend ohne Gott
"Jugend ohne Gott" is the third novel by playwright Ödön von Horváth, written shortly before Hitler came to power and published in 1937. Horváth tells the story of a teacher caught in a conflict between the world as it is and as it should be, navigating the radicalization and coldness of his students, their longing and loneliness, and his own moral dilemmas. The present is defined by the power of the strongest, competition, and selection. Those who endure authority, fear, violence, and nihilism survive. The situation intensifies when a student is murdered during a school trip to a military training camp, raising pressing questions of guilt, responsibility, and justice. The teacher, unable to tolerate these questions any longer, is compelled to take action.
In a space dominated by abstract elements for military exercises, such as a carousel of metal pipes and long wooden poles, the story unfolds within a unity of time and space. An unexpected rainstorm and a water hose introduce even more dynamic elements, adding to the tension and atmosphere of the narrative.
Schauspiel Stuttgart
2018
Director Zino Wey
Costumes Veronica Ute Schneider
Dramaturgy Gwendolyn Melchinger
Lighting Rüdiger Benz
Music Ziggy Has ArdeurPhotography Julian Baumann