Past Productions

2025 Season

  • Four people dressed in costumes, posing closely together in front of a plain white wall.

    Tartuffe

    By Molière

    A timeless comedy that exposes the folly of blind faith and hypocrisy. The story follows Orgon, a wealthy man who falls under the spell of Tartuffe, a cunning impostor posing as a pious and virtuous guest. As Tartuffe schemes to seize Orgon’s fortune and manipulate his household, the family must unite to reveal the truth before it’s too late. ate the power of reason and honesty.

  • Poster for a play  directed by Dennis Massmann, scheduled from January 17 to January 25 at the Theater im Romanischen Keller at 8 pm. Features childlike drawings of three girls and a smiley face, with textual elements and a QR code for tickets.

    The Pillowman

    By Martin McDonagh

    A dark, gripping drama that delves into the twisted mind of a writer whose disturbing stories mirror a series of chilling child murders. With McDonagh’s signature blend of dark humor and intense suspense, The Pillowman challenges audiences to confront the power—and consequences—of narrative. This provocative piece is a must-see for those who appreciate theater that pushes boundaries and provokes deep reflection.

  • A woman with dark hair and makeup, wearing a vintage cream-colored dress, pearl necklace, and earrings, is leaning against a textured brown wall with her eyes closed, and a hand is gently placed on her forehead, in a dimly lit room with a dark background.

    Carmilla

    By David MacDowell Blue

    A chilling and passionate exploration of love, identity, and darkness. Set in a haunting mansion, the story follows the mysterious Carmilla and her unsettling bond with the young Laura. Through atmospheric storytelling and rich character development, this adaptation weaves suspense and emotional intensity, capturing the timeless allure of vampire lore while celebrating queer themes with haunting elegance. A must-see for fans of classic horror with a modern twist.

2024 Season

  • A woman in a red dress has two children clinging to her. The child on the left has red hair and is covering part of their face with one hand, while the child on the right has blonde hair and is resting their head against her shoulder.

    Medea

    by Euripidies

    Translated by Diane J. Rayor

    Passion and betrayal spark a tragic story of love, revenge, and human limits. Betrayed by Jason, Medea faces harsh consequences. This intense play explores loyalty, vengeance, and justice, revealing deep emotions and the cost of betrayal.

  • Poster for the play "God of Carnage" featuring a pair of red boxing gloves hanging on a rope, with the title and event details in white text on a black background.

    God of Carnage

    by Yasmina Reza

    Translated by Christopher Hampton

    What begins as a polite conversation quickly unravels into chaos as suppressed frustrations and primal instincts surface, revealing the raw and often hilarious truths about human nature and social pretenses. This intense, character-driven drama brilliantly captures the complexities of adult relationships with biting wit and surprising emotional depth.

  • Poster for theater production of 'The Cherry Orchard' by Anton Chekhov, performed in English from November 22 to November 30 at the Roman Theater Cellar, with ticket prices from 10 to 13 euros.

    The Cherry Orchard

    by Anton Chekov

    Set on a Russian estate facing financial ruin, the story follows an aristocratic family grappling with the sale of their cherished cherry orchard. Through a blend of humor and melancholy, Chekhov reveals the clash between old traditions and new realities, making this timeless play a powerful reflection on nostalgia, progress, and the complexities of human nature.

2023 Season

  • Poster advertising 'Hot Shorts Short Play Evening' by Schauspielgruppe des Anglistischen Seminars e.V. at Heidelberg, featuring a black-and-white photo of three people in vintage bathing suits, with performances scheduled for December 8, 9, and 10 at 8:00 PM, tickets costing 10 or 8 euros for students.

    Hot Sho(r)ts Short Play Evening

    An evening of self-produced plays

    A thrilling mix of short self-written plays, blending laughter and suspense. Enjoy fresh tales performed by passionate amateurs in Heidelberg—where creativity and community unite on stage.

  • Poster for the play "Suddenly Last Summer" by Tennessee Williams, directed by Dennis Massmann, scheduled for April 20-23 and 25-27 at 8 pm at the Theater im Romanischen Keller. The poster features a dark background with a red rose and a red bird silhouette, with white text and a QR code.

    Suddenly Last Summer

    by Tennessee Williams

    Suddenly Last Summer, a one-act play by Tennessee Williams, exposes a dark family secret beneath polite society. Set in a Southern summer, a woman confronts a doctor to reveal her cousin’s mysterious death. Themes of madness, repression, and secrets challenge the price of truth. A tense, emotional drama that captivates and provokes.

2022 Season

  • Poster for the play "The Mistress of Wholesome" by Jacob Appel, featuring a black high heel shoe, a pearl necklace, a revolver, a container of ice cream with a label "Crimissimo," and a raw heart, all arranged on a red velvet background.

    The Mistress of Wholesome

    by Jacob Appel

    Set against a backdrop of small-town intrigue, the play delves into themes of morality, deception, and the complexities of human desire. With its clever dialogue and richly drawn characters, Mistress of Wholesome challenges audiences to question what it truly means to be “wholesome” in a world full of secrets and contradictions.

2021 Season

  • Black and white photo of three people in vintage swimwear on a boat or outdoor setting, with a concert event poster overlay about a performance called 'Hot Shorts: Fighting Lockdown Blues'.

    Hot ShortsFighting Lockdown Blues

    At last, after a theatre-less year, we performed six new plays written by members of the Schauspielgruppe in the English Department garden.

2020 Season

  • Event poster for a play titled 'Confusions' by Alan Ayckbourn, scheduled from January 24 to February 1, 2020, with performances starting at 8 pm, held at the Romanisches Keller in Heidelberg. The poster features cartoon-style illustrations of a park bench, a bear, a waiter with wine glasses, a key, and a bunting banner.

    Confusions

    by Alan Ayckbourn

    A sparkling ensemble comedy of tangled lives, sharp misunderstandings, and perfect comic timing. Confusions strings together five interlocking short plays set in the same London flat and pub, following a cast of charmingly eccentric characters whose attempts at love, escape, and self-improvement collide in increasingly hilarious and poignant ways. With Ayckbourn’s trademark wit and pinpoint observation of human foibles, Confusions delivers quick-fire dialogue, physical comedy, and moments of surprising tenderness. Ideal for lovers of classic British farce and warm, character-driven humor — expect laughs, gentle heartbreak, and a cast of unforgettable, perfectly mismatched souls.

  • Illustration of six diverse people wearing face masks, with one woman using a smartphone, promoting a series of audio plays about relationships by the Schauspielgruppe des Anglistischen Seminars e.V.

    It Takes Two

    Seven short audio plays about relationships.

     "We've got this gift of love, but love is like a precious plant. You can't just accept it and leave it in the cupboard or just think it's going to get on by itself. You've got to keep watering it. You've got to really look after it and nurture it.“ (John Lennon)

    One of the most basic human needs: the need for connection. One of the most difficult things to achieve and maintain: connection.

    Due to the COVID lock downs, this was produced as an audio online performance.

  • Event poster for Jacques Futrelle's play titled 'The Problem of Cell 13', adapted for radio by Neville Teller. Dates and times of performances are listed. The background features a dark, brick-walled prison cell with a small barred window letting in light. The poster is from the Schauspielgruppe des Anglistischen Seminars e.V.

    The Prisoner of Cell 13

    by Jacques Futrelle
    Adapted by Neville Teller

    A brief mystery by Jacques Futrelle — follows a brilliant, unassuming mastermind who wagers he can free a man from the locked Cell 13 using only intellect and clever contraptions. Tension builds with each device and twist as the escape nears success—and danger.

    A taut, fast-moving tale of puzzle-solving and suspense, perfect for fans of classic detective fiction and for stage: compact, dramatic, and ripe for inventive staging.

    Due to the COVID lock downs, the was produced as an audio online performance

  • Three postcards or invitations on a wooden surface, one pink, one white, and one beige with red and blue border, promoting performances and meetings by A.R. Gurney and a theater group.

    Love Letters

    by A.R. Gurney

    A tender, bittersweet exploration of friendship, memory, and the quiet ache of what might have been. Told entirely through the exchanged letters of Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Margaret “Maggie” Anderson over five decades, Love Letters traces the shifting contours of two lives — their hopes, failures, joys, and the small, unspoken devastations that shape them. With clarity, wit, and a deep compassion for its characters, Gurney’s play reveals how intimacy can endure across time and distance even when circumstances and courage fall short.

    Due to the COVID lock downs, this was produced as an audio online performance

2019 Season

  • Poster for a play titled "The Father" by Florian Zeller, directed by Christopher Hamton, featuring a black and white photo of a man's face with a butterfly on his forehead and autumn leaves surrounding him, with event details in German.

    The Father

    by Florian Zeller

    A sharp, heartbreaking portrait of memory and identity, The Father by Florian Zeller follows an elderly man determined to live independently as the world around him shifts and slips away. Told through his fractured, sometimes contradictory perspective, the play immerses the audience in the disorienting experience of dementia—where rooms, relationships, and time rearrange without warning. Zeller’s spare yet powerful writing blends dark humor with moments of unbearable tenderness, revealing how love and loss intersect when a life’s certainties unravel.

  • Poster for a theatrical performance titled 'Alarms and Excursions' by Michael Frayn, presented by the Schauspielgruppe des Anglistischen Seminars e.V. in Heidelberg on March 16-23, performed in English. The poster features photos of actors in various scenes, connected by lines with icons representing activities like talking on the phone and watching TV.

    Alarms and Excursions

    by Michael Frayn

    A sharp, witty collection of short plays that skewers modern family life, domestic mishaps, and the absurdities of social convention. Frayn’s lightning‑fast dialogue and cleverly constructed situations expose the comic chaos lurking beneath polite facades: misdelivered messages, bungled responsibilities, and the small emergencies that escalate into farce. Ranging from gentle satire to biting irony, these pieces showcase Frayn’s gift for timing and for finding the universal in the petty crises of everyday life. Perfect for audiences who love smart, character-driven comedy with a distinctly British sensibility—comic, humane, and endlessly surprising.

  • A black poster advertising the UNESCO Play Festival Dunedin, held in September 2019 in Dunedin, New Zealand. The poster features a white sketch of a box with the words "The Getaway" and "Paul Liedvogel" written on it, along with logos of UNESCO, Heidelberg, the City of Heidelberg, and other organizations.

    The Getaway

    by Paul Liedvogel

    In the year 2004, dementia sufferer William Malone is on the verge of losing his mind. As reality recedes, his past comes flooding back. In an attempt to save a suppressed memory, he records himself telling the story of a haunting event. 41 years ago, when William was an advisor at a summer camp, a 14-year-old boy got lost, never to be found again. Will’s manifesto is full of lies, dead ends, artificial memories, and apologies for something he can’t quite put his finger on.

2018 Season

  • Poster for the play "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose. Features a red silhouette of a gavel and a red silhouette of a man in a suit. The background resembles a concrete wall. Shows the performance dates, April 28-29, at 7:30 pm in a Romanesque Keller theater, with ticket prices of 8 and 6 euros. Contains contact information for reservations and logos of theater organizations.

    12 Angry Men

    by Reginald Rose

    Twelve jurors, one verdict, and a single room where truth and prejudice collide. Reginald Rose’s Twelve Angry Men is a taut, character-driven drama about a murder trial’s jury deliberations. What begins as a near-unanimous vote for guilt slowly unravels as Juror Eight raises doubts, forcing each man to confront evidence, personal bias, and moral responsibility. With razor-sharp dialogue and a relentless focus on character, the play examines justice, civic duty, and the fragile line between certainty and reasonable doubt. Tense, humane, and unflinching, Twelve Angry Men remains a powerful portrait of democracy in action and the courage it takes to stand alone for the truth.

2017 Season

  • The image is a promotional poster for a theater production titled "The Philadelphia Story" by Philip Barry. The poster features a top row of black and white portrait photos of various characters, and a bottom section with a large black-and-white group photo of five people, one woman lying across three men. The actors are dressed in vintage clothing, with some in formal suits and one woman in a dress. The poster includes show dates, times, ticket prices, and reservation contact information.

    The Philadelphia Story

    by Philip Barry

    A sparkling comedy of manners, The Philadelphia Story by Philip Barry follows Tracy Lord, a witty and wealthy socialite whose glamorous wedding plans are thrown into delightful disarray when her ex-husband and a tabloid reporter arrive uninvited. As secrets, old loves, and social expectations collide, Tracy must confront who she really is—and who she wants to be. Witty, tender, and acutely observant about class and marriage, Barry’s play crackles with sharp dialogue, memorable characters, and a warm heart beneath its glittering surface. Perfect for lovers of romantic comedy and sharp satire alike.

  • Poster for a theatrical play titled "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring, featuring a group photo of actors in costume, promoting performances at a theater in Heidelberg, Germany, with dates ranging from June 2 to June 10, 2017, and ticket prices.

    Arsenic and Old Lace

    by Joseph Kesselring

    A deliciously dark comedy that mixes warmth with wickedness. In a cozy Brooklyn brownstone, sweet elderly aunts Abby and Martha Brewster charm visitors with homemade elderberry wine — and a penchant for “mercy” killings of lonely old men. When their nephew Mortimer discovers the macabre truth, chaos erupts: an eccentric cast of relatives, a lovable drunken brother who thinks he’s Teddy Roosevelt, and a dangerously handsome criminal brother with murder on his mind all collide in farcical, riotous fashion. Fast-paced, full of absurd surprises, and scathingly funny, Arsenic and Old Lace is a timeless satire about family, sanity, and the thin line between kindness and criminality. Perfect for audiences who relish laughter tinged with the deliciously morbid.

  • Poster for a comedy show titled 'Black Comedy' by Peter Shaffer, featuring four actors with colorful lighting effects.

    Black Comedy

    by Peter Schaffer

    A blackout never looked so bright. Peter Shaffer’s Black Comedy is a razor-sharp farce about appearances, truth, and the chaos that happens when night falls—and the lights go out. Set in a London sculptor’s cluttered studio on the eve of a lavish dinner party, the play kicks off when a faulty fuse plunges the apartment into total darkness. In the pitch-black mayhem that follows, identities are mistaken, secrets tumble out, and decorum dissolves into delicious bedlam..

    Fast, witty, and full of physical comedy, Black Comedy is a dazzlingly entertaining evening that keeps the audience laughing as truth and farce collide. Perfect for lovers of clever stagecraft and high-energy comedy.

  • Poster for a theatrical play titled 'The Project' by Jeff Silence, presented by the Schauspielgruppe des Anglistischen Seminars e.V., featuring an illustration of a table with a burning stove, smoke, a bottle, and a pile of popcorn.

    The Project

    by Jeff Silence

    Seven people stumble through the business of living — first dates derailed by criminal records, marriages held together by baseball statistics and bad timing, friendships built on bad judgment and mutual catastrophe — while a whiskey-drinking, increasingly unreliable narrator tries and mostly fails to keep them in line. The characters rebel. The projector breaks. Nobody stays in their lane.

    Part absurdist comedy, part meditation on what it means to make something — a relationship, a piece of writing, a life that doesn't fall apart at the first house party — The Project is a play that knows it's a play, and isn't sure that's a problem.

2016 Season

  • A promotional poster for a theatrical event titled "Seven Interviews" by Mark Dunn. It features black and white photos of six people, with the event taking place in Heidelberg on March 5-12, 2016, and in Amsterdam on March 19, 2016. The poster has a green and magenta geometric design with text details about the shows, including start time, ticket price, and reservation contact information.

    Seven Interviews

    by Mark Dunn

    Seven Interviews is a razor-sharp ensemble comedy that peels back the polished façades of ambition, relationships, and identity. Through seven brief, brilliantly crafted interviews, Mark Dunn takes us on a fast-moving tour of characters trying — and failing — to present a tidy version of themselves. Each scene is a complete, compact revelation: witty, awkward, and surprisingly tender. The play’s clipped dialogue and brisk pacing reveal how little we know about one another, even as we try to control the story we tell.

  • Poster for a theatrical performance of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar celebrating 400 years, featuring four actors with serious expressions, with event details at the bottom.

    Julius Caesar

    by William Shakespeare

    Betrayal, ambition, and the dangerous art of persuasion collide in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Set in ancient Rome at the brink of civil war, the play follows the fallout from Caesar’s rise to power and the conspirators—led by Brutus and Cassius—who decide his death is necessary for the republic. Themes of honor versus expedience, public duty versus private loyalty, and the power of rhetoric are explored through tense plotting, moral uncertainty, and some of Shakespeare’s most famous speeches, including Marc Antony’s masterful funeral oration.

  • Poster for a theatrical performance of "The Tempest" with opening date June 3 and time 8 PM, hosted at the Romanischer Keller in Heidelberg, featuring logos of the Heidelberg theater group and celebration of 400 years of Shakespeare.

    The Tempest

    by William Shakespeare

    A storm. An island. Magic and mischief.

    The Tempest follows Prospero, the displaced Duke of Milan, who conjures a violent tempest to shipwreck his usurping brother and other nobles on the enchanted island where he has lived in exile with his daughter, Miranda. With the help of the airy spirit Ariel and the enslaved, earthy Caliban, Prospero engineers encounters that force reckonings of power, betrayal, forgiveness, and the limits of revenge. Love blooms between Miranda and the shipwrecked Ferdinand, while courtly plotting, comic buffoonery, and supernatural spectacle collide in a play that moves from furious control to a poignant surrender of magic.

  • Promotion for a theatrical adaptation of 'A.D.A.M. The Modern Frankenstein' by Lewis Wood, featuring photos of two young men with serious expressions, event dates, and reservation email at Heidelberg's Romanischen Keller theater.

    A.D.A.M.

    by Lewis Wood

    Victor Stone has to prove himself. After crashing the stock market, the computer sciences student sets out to accomplish what has never been attempted before: the creation of artificial intelligence. Suffering of OCD and depression, Victor has to rely on his friends Henry and Elizabeth. But what starts out as a challenge to himself could potentially destroy more than just his work.

  • Poster advertising the International UNESCO Creative Cities Short Play Festival 2016, organized by Schauspielgruppe des, featuring 23 new plays from Dublin, Dunedin, Heidelberg, Iowa City, and Norwich. The festival opens on July 2nd at 10:30 am, with additional shows on July 3rd at 8:00 pm and July 9th at 4:00 pm, at the Theater im Romanischen Keller, Seminarstr. 3. Ticket prices are 7 euros for one group, 10 euros for two groups, and 18 euros for all four groups. The poster includes a black-and-white photo of three people in vintage-style clothing, standing and conversing in what appears to be a cafe or outdoor seating area.

    Hot Shorts - UNESCO Creative Cities'

    With guests from the Unesco Cities of Literatre Norwich, Dublin, Iowa and Dunedin (NZ) 

    Supported by the City of Heidelberg

2015 Season

  • A promotional poster for a theatrical production titled 'Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead' by Bert V. Royal. The poster features a silhouette of a teenage boy with a yellow shirt, standing outdoors with a blue sky, small clouds, and greenery. The title is in large red letters inside a white cloud with blue rain falling from it. A pink halo and a pink lampshade are above the title. The event details include dates, times, ticket prices, venue, and reservation information, with additional logos of theater groups and sponsors.

    Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

    by Burt V. Royal

    After the death of his beloved dog, CB retreats into grief and sarcasm, only to find himself tangled in the difficult, dizzying mess of high school life: shifting friendships, first crushes, and the cruel rituals that define teenage identity. In this sharp, darkly comic reimagining of the Peanuts gang as disaffected adolescents, CB tries to make sense of sex, religion, bullying, and loss while confronting the hypocrisy and loneliness that lurk behind suburban smiles.

  • Poster for William Shakespeare's play 'Richard III' featuring stylized illustrations of deer's skulls with flowers. The show runs June 19-23 and 25-27 at 8 PM at the Theater im Romanischen Keller. Tickets are 8-6 euro, reservation email is tickets.richard@gmail.com. Contains a QR code warning of explicit violence and viewer discretion.

    Richard III

    by William Shakespeare

    A gripping portrait of ambition, manipulation, and the corrosive cost of power, Richard III follows the ruthless rise of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, as he schemes, lies, and murders his way to the English throne. Charismatic and chilling, Richard breaks the fourth wall to draw the audience into his cold, calculating mind—confessing sins, mockingly courting sympathy, and reveling in his own cunning. As alliances shift and bodies pile up, the play asks how far one man will go to seize control and what remains of honor, family, and country in the wake of his ascent.

  • Poster for a theatrical performance of H.C. Andersen's Tales, featuring a girl with braided hair holding a lit match. The poster includes details about the show dates, location in Heidelberg, director Thorsten Schulze, and musical director Caitlyn Bowman.

    H.C. Andersen - Two Tales in Song and Motion

    In cooperation with the Anglistenchor

    Aufgeführt werden die mit dem Pulitzer-Preis gekrönte „Little Match Girl Passion“ von David Lang sowie „Nightingale“ von Ugis Praulins — zwei Stücke, die wie die ihnen zugrunde liegenden Märchen mit ganz unterschiedlichem Charakter aufwarten und bestechen — gerade in der besonderen Akustik der Peterskirche.

  • A promotional poster for a play titled 'How It Was' by Laurence Williams, featuring two people sitting on a green couch. The woman on the left appears thoughtful, with her arms crossed, while the man on the right has a stern expression, with arms crossed. There are blurry, ghost-like images of the same two people between them, suggesting themes of memory or reflection. The poster includes show dates, ticket prices, booking information, and theater location, with a bright yellow background and black text.

    How It Was

    by Laurence Williams

    The lives of five university kids and the bizarre ordeals that university brings as they take their first steps into adulthood are contrasted with an old couple at the tail end of theirs. A comedic drama about what it takes to grow up and when it's appropriate to embrace your inner child.

2014 Season

  • Poster for a theatrical play titled 'Another War Story' by Katrin Pfändler, featuring a black-and-white image of a young man in a police or military uniform with a serious expression, and a red banner with the quote 'Talk as my friend.' The event takes place in Heidelberg in January 2014, with multiple dates, at 7 PM, costing 6 euros, and includes reservation contact information.

    Another War Story

    by Katrin Pfändler

    Imagine you meet someone. Imagine you find that someone attractive. Imagine you like his looks, her smile, his voice, the way she talks, the way he treats you. Imagine you get nervous when that someone is around. Imagine you want to be close to her, get to know more about him. Imagine that someone feels the same way about you. 

    Imagine you fall in love and the only thing that stands between you and that specific someone is six years of war. 

    And yet, it is 1945, the war is over. 

    How do you stop fighting in a soldier's mind? How do you forget about 'nation' if it is what you have killed for? How do you escape from the ones that have been shot and burned and raped? 

    It is 1945, but when is the war over?

  • Poster for a theatrical play titled 'Proof' by David Auburn, showing a young woman's face with overlay of mathematical formulas. The play dates, times, and location are listed, along with ticket information.

    Proof

    by David Auburn

    Proof is a gripping drama about genius, love, and the fragile line between brilliance and madness. When celebrated mathematician Robert Harrington dies, his brilliant but emotionally battered daughter Catherine is left to reckon with his legacy: a trove of unpublished notes, her own uncertain future, and the question of whether the brilliant proofs in those pages are her work or a symptom of the very madness that claimed her father.

  • A poster advertising a theatrical play titled "My First Time," written by Ken Davenport and others. The poster features four people, three women and one man, each with a laptop, set against a white background. The event details, including dates in April 2014, time at 7:30 pm, and location at the Romanischer Keller on Seminarstraße 3 in Heidelberg, are listed. It also provides websites for more information and ticket reservations.

    My First Time

    by Ken Davenport

    A charming, honest, and often hilarious exploration of first experiences—romantic, awkward, and unforgettable. My First Time weaves together a collection of true stories from celebrities and everyday people, revealing those small, messily human moments that shape who we become. With warmth, wit, and surprising tenderness, the play celebrates the universal awkwardness of beginnings: first kisses, first jobs, first heartbreaks, and the first time we learn something about ourselves.

  • Poster for a play called 'Campus Rose' by Amanda Emanuel Smith and Kirsten Hertel, presented by the Schauspielgruppe des Anglistischen Seminars e.V., scheduled for May 23-29, 2014, at Theater im Romantischen Keller in Heidelberg. The poster features a red graduation cap with a tassel and red roses.

    Campus Rose

    by Amanda Emanuel Smith & Kirsten Hertel

    Aren't we all human? Even those in the 'ivory tower' of higher education? What makes the PhD student Robyn so unhappy in her job as professor's assistant? Who keeps putting roses in Dr. Bopp's pigeonhole? And what is Prof. Manesser's secret? 

    Campus Rose takes a humorous and satirical look behind the scenes of the university environment with all its human strengths and frailties.

  • Promotional poster for the play "An Ideal Husband" by Oscar Wilde, presented by Schauspielgruppe des Anglistischen Seminars. The poster features a young man in a suit with a background of Big Ben in London. Show dates listed are June 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, and 28 at 8 PM at Romanischer Keller Heidelberg, with a box office opening at 7 PM. Ticket prices are 8 euros for regular and 6 euros for students.

    An Ideal Husband

    by Oscar Wilde

    Witty, wicked, and unexpectedly tender, Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband is a sparkling comedy of manners that peels back Victorian respectability to expose human weakness, hypocrisy, and the possibility of redemption. Set in London's fashionable drawing rooms, the play follows Sir Robert Chiltern, a respected politician whose career—and marriage to the elegant Lady Chiltern—are built on a seemingly irreproachable past. When the beautiful and scandalous Mrs. Cheveley appears with evidence of a long-buried secret, Sir Robert faces blackmail that threatens everything he values. As loyalties are tested and clever repartee flies, friends and foes maneuver in a duel of wit, revealing that idealism and honesty are more complicated than appearances suggest.

  • Poster announcing the comedy play "Flat Spin" by Alan Ayckbourn, performed in English. It features a man and woman in the center, with smaller photos of other cast members at the bottom. The event is scheduled for various dates in Heidelberg and Amsterdam, with ticket details and email reservation information.

    Flatspin

    by Alan Ayckbourn

    A razor-sharp, comic thriller that spins the ordinary into the absurd. Set almost entirely in a London flat, the play follows a young actress whose life takes a dizzying turn when a case of mistaken identity plunges her into a night of bungled impersonations, ill-conceived schemes, and mounting danger. Ayckbourn’s trademark blend of wit and nerve keeps the pace breathless: what begins as a charming romantic setup soon unravels into farce, black comedy, and a surprisingly perceptive look at loneliness, performance, and self-deception.