Sunday, 11/10/2024
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"Maria's Testament" by Colm Tóibin
A literary evening
"She doesn't just read this text, she performs it and recites it almost by heart!"

"Maria's Testament" is a bold counterdraft to the New Testament - originally a novel that has been adapted into a play. The author takes the literary freedom to tell a truth that takes place on the flip side of the Bible. Many years after Christ died on the cross, the mother of Jesus still wants nothing to do with the holiness of her son. She is skeptical of his miracles, and has never gotten over the pain of his loss. In this text, the mother of Jesus, who is over 80 years old, recounts her life with Jesus in an internal monologue before her death, from a present-day perspective: She tells her own version of the Passion of Christ - of her very personal grief, her lack of piety, and her stubbornness. It is the story of a woman who refuses to understand why her son turned away from her, and who does not believe in the Christian God either.
For this role, Nicole Heesters was awarded "Actress of the Year." She performed on almost all major stages and in many television films. The daughter of Johannes Heesters was also the first female "Tatort" commissioner. The press refers to her as a "theatrical giant," brilliant and linguistically at the highest level. In 2021, she received the German Theatre Prize "Der Faust" for her lifetime achievement.

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