When does the event start?

The Dialog Stage Extra begins on October 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM.

Where does the evening take place?

The venue is the Zimmer Stage at Zimmerstraße 12b, 14471 Potsdam.

What is the entry fee?

The ticket price starts at €5.

What is the focus of the content?

The focus is on Hannah Arendt's essays on truth, lies, and political responsibility as well as a follow-up discussion.

Is the event planned for a longer evening?

Yes, as a rule of thumb, expect a two-hour evening format including discussion.

Are there travel tips?

The Zimmer Stage is well accessible by bus, tram, and regional train; nearby stops are at Luisenplatz and Feuerbachstraße.

Hannah Arendt: Truth and Lies in Politics Potsdam 2026

Name: Hannah Arendt: Dialog Stage Extra on Truth and Lies in Politics
Start: 2026-10-14T21:30:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-14T23:30:00+02:00
Location: Zimmerbühne

An Evening for Clarity, Conflict, and Political Thought

The Dialog Stage Extra at the Zimmer Stage Potsdam focuses on Hannah Arendt on October 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM for an evening discussion about truth, lies, and responsibility in politics. Selected passages from the essays Truth and Politics and The Lie in Politics open the space for a reading with discursive depth, moderated by Willi Händler and introduced by Leonie Rinze.

Hannah Arendt as a Standard for Contemporary Debates

Arendt remains one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. Her texts connect philosophical precision with political awareness and create exactly that literary-intellectual tension that sustains a good reading. In Potsdam, it is not about mere remembrance, but about the question of how language, power, and truthfulness are still interlinked today.

Reading Atmosphere at the Zimmer Stage

The Zimmer Stage at Zimmerstraße 12b is a small, atmospheric hall with up to 100 seats. The location is ideal for an author encounter in the broader sense: close, concentrated, and carried by the intimacy of the space. The historic setting in Potsdam-West and its good accessibility add extra cultural density to the evening.

Discourse Instead of Distance

Following the scenic and text-close approach, the event invites conversation with guests from politics and society. This form of reading combines the art of language with public discourse and makes Arendt's thinking a tangible living analysis of the present. This is precisely where the special quality of this evening lies: literature, philosophy, and political consciousness engage in a productive dialogue.

Truth as a Literary and Political Challenge

Reading Arendt does not present an easy thesis, but rather a conceptual movement. The evening promises a concentrated literary experience that makes the mechanisms of political speech visible while also emphasizing the value of open debate. For culture-interested visitors, this creates an evening between reading, reflection, and intellectual alertness.

Conclusion: Those interested in political literature, philosophical essays, and intelligent stage formats will experience a substantive evening in Potsdam. The Dialog Stage Extra offers a concentrated approach to Hannah Arendt and invites discussion, placement, and re-reading.