Beretta Caliber 22 at Theater Hof: An intense evening about guilt and justice
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Beretta Caliber 22: A courtroom becomes the focus of society
On December 4, 2026, Sarah Amanda Dulgeris’ play Beretta Caliber 22 celebrates its Hof premiere at the Studio of the Theater Hof. Eight shots from a pistol shake a courtroom – and open a dramatic space for questions of guilt, revenge, responsibility, and justice.
A true event as a multi-voiced stage investigation
At the center is the real case of Marianne Bachmeier, who shot the man who killed her seven-year-old daughter Anna on March 6, 1981, in the Lübeck District Court. The trial and the subsequent public debate about vigilante justice moved the Federal Republic far beyond the verdict of 1983.
Director Carolin Wirth approaches this material not as a classic courtroom drama. Documentary fragments, memories, and media attributions overlap into a theatrical investigation. The dramaturgy focuses on a society that demands clear judgments, while reality remains full of contradictions.
Between grief, anger, and moral transgression
The play depicts a woman between loss and anger, a justice system between law and impotence, and a public that shapes a societal verdict from personal tragedy. The stage becomes an interrogation room, where not only the characters but also the audience’s own stance is put to the test.
Carolin Wirth is responsible for direction and set design. Together with lighting designer Uwe Masch and dramaturg Philipp Brammer, she develops a concentrated theatrical atmosphere, where language, lighting mood, and the presence of the acting ensemble continuously intensify the tension. The cast includes Alrun Herbing, Oliver Hildebrandt, and Marco Stickel.
An intense stage experience for an attentive audience
Beretta Caliber 22 denies simplistic answers. The art of acting reveals how quickly a grieving mother becomes a projection screen for societal fears and how difficult it is to separate law, morality, and personal retribution from each other.
A presentation introduction begins 45 minutes before the show and opens additional dramaturgical perspectives on the historical case and its theatrical adaptation. Attendance is recommended for ages 16 and up.
Conclusion: Theater that challenges one’s own stance
This stage experience leads right into a conflict whose effects reach into the present. Those who experience theater as a place of societal reflection, precise staging, and emotional upheaval will find in Beretta Caliber 22 a compelling evening. Secure your tickets for the Hof premiere and experience live how a historical case becomes an open question for all of us.
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