When does the performance take place?

The performance is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 7:00 PM.

Where will it be performed?

It will be performed at the Cultural Center Dock 4 on the studio stage Deck 1 in Kassel.

How much is the entrance fee?

The regular entrance fee is 15 euros, reduced 10 euros.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the performance takes place indoors.

Is there an intermission or duration details?

Duration and intermission details were not clearly mentioned in the available information.

How can I reserve tickets?

The available information mentions a seat reservation through the event page.

George Tabori's farce unfolds in Dock 4 Kassel with devastating comedy and stage strength

Name: Mein Kampf a Farce by George Tabori
Start: 2026-04-29T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-29T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Studiobühne Deck 1

A bitterly comic theater event that gets under your skin

With Mein Kampf, the ensemble at the Cultural Center Dock 4 brings a farce to the stage that works with black humor, grotesque exaggeration, and a sharp eye on manipulation and ideology. The work by George Tabori is considered a key piece of political theater, where comedy and unease closely intertwine. ([dock4.de](https://www.dock4.de/cms/de/144-mein-kampf-eine-farce-von-george-tabori/2026-03-14-18-30?utm_source=openai))

Vienna, a homeless shelter, and the beginning of a fateful transformation

The story begins in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century: a young rejected artist seeks support, meets the Jewish bookseller Shlomo Herzl, and is initially provided with warmth, wit, and a winter coat. From this seemingly small gesture, Tabori develops a dramatic chamber play about influence, self-presentation, and the fatal power of words. ([dock4.de](https://www.dock4.de/cms/de/144-mein-kampf-eine-farce-von-george-tabori/2026-03-14-18-30?utm_source=openai))

Farce as insight: laughter that falls silent in the next moment

Tabori's approach is intentionally absurd, yet that is precisely where the impact of this theater evening lies. The farce shifts the focus away from the historical monument towards the alarming mechanics of seduction, role reversal, and social blindness. This oscillation between comedy and abyss has shaped audience reactions since the first productions: a laughter that turns into silence. ([kulturzeitschrift.at](https://www.kulturzeitschrift.at/kritiken/theater/taboris-mein-kampf-als-gastspiel-aus-konstanz-im-tak-viel-laerm-um-nichts?utm_source=openai))

The production in Kassel: precision, pace, and a dense theatrical atmosphere

In Dock 4, a close, concentrated space is created on the studio stage Deck 1 for a stage experience that relies on immediate presence. The direction by Müge Yavas works with an ensemble that carries the sharp dialogues and grotesque dynamics of the piece: Tobias Schaaf, René Spitzer, Samira-Yasmin Mwasajone, Philipp Michael Schlöter, and Jonas Biber form a play of pace, contrast, and scenic tension. The production is conceived as a contemporary engagement with ideology, manipulation, and human complicity. ([dock4.de](https://www.dock4.de/cms/de/144-mein-kampf-eine-farce-von-george-tabori/2026-03-14-18-30?utm_source=openai))

The venue Dock 4: free scene, clear lines, short paths

The Cultural Center Dock 4 is established as a municipal stage and meeting point for the free cultural scene in Kassel. The studio stage Deck 1 is located in the building Untere Karlsstraße 4, directly behind the Museum Fridericianum. For visitors, the proximity to the action is essential: an urban theater address with clear orientation, connectivity, and an environment that has been established for performative formats for years. ([kassel.de](https://www.kassel.de/buerger/kunst_und_kultur/kultur-vor-ort/veranstaltungsorte/kulturhaus-dock-4.php?utm_source=openai))

Who this evening is worth it for

Those looking for political theater, acting with sharp precision, and a production with intellectual friction will find a particularly dense evening here. The performance connects historical perspective with contemporary urgency and makes visible how easily care can become a fatal pull. The audience experiences not a comfortable evening program but an intense, thoughtfully constructed theater experience that resonates. ([dock4.de](https://www.dock4.de/cms/de/144-mein-kampf-eine-farce-von-george-tabori/2026-03-14-18-30?utm_source=openai))

Conclusion: Mein Kampf at the Cultural Center Dock 4 promises a moving evening between farce, bitterness, and insight. Those who engage with Tabori's linguistic power and the tension of free theater should experience this performance live. ([dock4.de](https://www.dock4.de/cms/de/144-mein-kampf-eine-farce-von-george-tabori/2026-03-14-18-30?utm_source=openai))