Julian Rohrmoser as WALTER

"Bread" by Luis Zagler, directed by Judith Keller, Merano Festival 2024

Bread

World premiere of the festival version of the award-winning play
by Luis Zagler, directed by Judith Keller

Premiere June 28, 2024 – Performances until July 20, 2024

Festival grounds above the Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle, Merano

With Elmar Drexel | Evelyn Plank | Julian Rohrmoser
Choir: Oliver Pezzi | Robert Zingerle | Maria Theresia Platter Bernhard | Sabrina Waldner

In the seventh year of its "Initiative for World and First Premieres," the Merano Festival presents the world premiere of its festival version of the award-winning play "Bread." In this stirring piece by a contemporary playwright, the struggle of the mountain people for their daily bread becomes a fight for survival.

Visitors can expect an exciting, authentic world premiere in the style of a Greek drama with a chorus.

CONTENTS

The play "Bread" deals with the migration of mountain populations, a problem not only in South Tyrol but in many countries around the world. It depicts the struggle for survival through the example of a married couple who discover that their bread is stolen every day. This gripping drama draws on an ancient motif from Greek drama, in which someone sets out to restore lost order and, in doing so, reveals himself as the perpetrator.

Guest performances at the Tyrolean Playwrights' Festival in June 2025

criticism

With the world premiere of the festival version of Luis Zagler's play "Brot" (Bread), directed by Judith Keller, the Merano Festival once again presents authentic South Tyrolean open-air theatre this year....kultur.bz.it

The acting ensemble from South and North Tyrol delights the audience. The main roles are played by Elmar Drexel (father), Evelyn Plank (mother), and Julian Rohrmoser (thief). A small choir also participates, consisting of Oliver Pezzi (Sterzing), Maria Theresia Platter (Gargazon), Sabrina Waldner, and Robert Zingerle (Meran).Culture South Tyrol