Re-examining the Nibelungen Myth: Violence, Power, and Strong Female Figures

THE NIBELUNGEN is a theater production by Alice Buddeberg that examines the well-known Nibelungen myth from a contemporary perspective. The focus is not only on the transmitted events and characters but also on the history of violence that becomes visible in this material.

A Myth Between Violence and Gender Roles

The production particularly highlights Kriemhild and Brunhild. Their roles within the Nibelungen narrative are questioned and set in relation to the power structures of the myth. This invites the audience to re-examine familiar interpretations and to read the story not solely from the perspective of its male heroes.

Alice Buddeberg's theater work deals with the question of which notions of violence, power, and gender roles continue to influence such a myth. The material is thus not only regarded as a historical or literary tradition but also as material for a critical engagement with memory and representation.

Venue in Potsdam

The performance will take place at the Hans Otto Theater at Schiffbauergasse 11 in 14467 Potsdam. The theater is located in the cultural site Schiffbauergasse and provides the appropriate setting for engaging with one of the most well-known materials of the German-speaking mythological world.

Visitors can expect a production that places the Nibelungen myth, its history of violence, as well as the figures of Kriemhild and Brunhild at its center. Information regarding the start time, ticket prices, tickets, and other organizational details are not provided in this event source. Interested individuals should verify these details directly with the organizer or through the linked event page before attending.

As a theater evening, THE NIBELUNGEN is aimed at anyone interested in dramatic material, myth history, and contemporary stage interpretations.