When does Saint Falstaff take place?

The performance takes place on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Where is Saint Falstaff performed?

The performance takes place in the Grand House of the German Theatre Göttingen at Theaterplatz 11 in 37073 Göttingen.

How much does a ticket cost?

Tickets are available from 19.30 Euros according to the available ticket information.

What is the play based on?

Saint Falstaff by Ewald Palmetshofer is freely adapted from Shakespeare's royal drama King Henry IV.

What themes does the production address?

The focus is on political power, loyalty, friendship, personal responsibility, and the question of human freedom in times of crisis.

Experience Saint Falstaff live: Between Power, Intoxication and Great Theater Art in Göttingen

Name: Saint Falstaff
Start: 2026-11-15T15:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-15T17:00:00+01:00
Location: Deutsches Theater Göttingen – Großes Haus

Saint Falstaff: Shakespeare meets the Crises of the Present

On November 15, 2026, the German Theatre Göttingen presents Saint Falstaff in a politically charged world of power struggles, friendship, and boundless zest for life. The performance begins at 3:00 PM in the Grand House.

A King's Drama in the Mirror of the Present

Ewald Palmetshofer translates Shakespeare's King Henry IV into a present eroding democracies. An old and sick quasi-king searches for a suitable successor. His son Harri initially withdraws from political responsibility, while Henry Percy emerges as the ambitious hope of the province.

Falstaff between Intoxication and Political Responsibility

In Ms. Flott's container club, John Falstaff spends intoxicating nights with Harri, full of sharp-tongued conversations and excessive beer consumption. When Harri is offered succession in the house of power, not only the future of the state becomes precarious. The friendship between Falstaff and Harri also turns into a political decision.

Powerful Language, Humor and Resistant Dramaturgy

Palmetshofer's play combines a rhythmically compressed language with coarse comedic wit. Falstaff appears as a contradictory antihero: hungry for life, unconventional, socially critical, and at the same time full of trust in people. His overflowing zest for life opposes the political coldness with a stubborn humanity.

A Stage Experience between Power and Humanity

The production condenses Shakespearean material, contemporary diagnosis, and acting art into a theater evening with political sharpness and comedic energy. At its center are questions of loyalty, responsibility, friendship, and the price of personal freedom. The performance focuses on a society where power, money, and democratic values are being renegotiated.

Conclusion: Saint Falstaff promises an intense stage experience between linguistic power, dark humor, and societal analysis. Those who want to experience theater as a vibrant engagement with the present will find a pointed and humanly touching production at the German Theatre Göttingen.