Dirty Hands / The Just: Existentialist theater evening in Regensburg
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A double evening that dismantles morality on an open stage
With Dirty Hands / The Just, the Regensburg Theatre presents a double evening that sets two of the major existentialist dramas of the 20th century in a feverish dialogue. The texts of Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus revolve around revolution, guilt, humanity, and the question of when conviction tips into violence. The premiere in Regensburg is scheduled for the Antoniushaus and lasts about four hours, including two breaks; an introduction takes place 30 minutes before the start. ([theaterregensburg.de](https://www.theaterregensburg.de/produktionen/die-schmutzigen-haende-die-gerechten.html))
When ideals bleed: Sartre meets Camus
In the first part, Sartre's Dirty Hands is at the center: Hoederer does not only want to defeat his political opponent but aims to form an alliance with him to prevent further bloodshed. Hugo, who longs for action, is given the task of murder and finds himself in a whirlpool of doubt, seduction, and ideological self-examination. Camus responds with The Just, in which a revolutionary cell prepares an assassination, and in the crucial moment, the humanity in the enemy becomes visible. It is from this tension that the evening derives its restless, highly relevant power. ([theaterregensburg.de](https://www.theaterregensburg.de/produktionen/die-schmutzigen-haende-die-gerechten.html))
Direction, set design, and the precision of the evening
The production by Antje Thoms, head of the acting division at the Regensburg Theatre since the 2022/23 season, condenses the evening into a space for thought about extremism, responsibility, and political seduction. Set design and video are the responsibility of Florian Barth, whose stage language has been tested on many German-speaking stages; the sound design comes from Jan-S. Beyer, and the dramaturgy from Elena Höbarth. The production is rated for audiences aged 14 and older and includes content notes for fog, gunshots, cigarette smoke, bombings, physical violence, murder, terrorism, suicide, and execution. ([theaterregensburg.de](https://www.theaterregensburg.de/produktionen/die-schmutzigen-haende-die-gerechten.html))
Theater atmosphere in the Antoniushaus
The Antoniushaus in Regensburg offers parquet and gallery seating for up to 420 spectators. The space is considered the second main venue of the house and combines intimate proximity with a clear sight-axis architecture. Free parking is available at the Municipal Vocational School on Alfons-Auer-Straße, about 300 meters away; with the theater ticket, travel to and from the venue is free in the RVV. Those arriving by train can reach the house from the main station in about 10 to 15 minutes on foot. ([staatstheater-regensburg.de](https://www.staatstheater-regensburg.de/seiten/spielorte.html))
Why this evening is coming now
Just because Sartre and Camus do not calm the old questions, but sharpen them, this double evening feels like a contemporary piece. The audience experiences not an illustrated historical drama, but a concentrated stage experience about the seduction of political thinking, about compromise and consequence, about the end of innocence. Anyone interested in intelligent acting, dense dramaturgy, and an existentialist theater atmosphere will find an evening with resonance here. ([theaterregensburg.de](https://www.theaterregensburg.de/produktionen/die-schmutzigen-haende-die-gerechten.html))
Conclusion: Dirty Hands / The Just promises an intense theater evening between thought experiment and emotional impact. Anyone looking for grand themes, intelligent direction, and a captivating audience experience should experience this Regensburg premiere live. ([theaterregensburg.de](https://www.theaterregensburg.de/produktionen/die-schmutzigen-haende-die-gerechten.html))
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