Bürgerwehr

Raven black comedy by Alan Ayckbourn

As soon as the siblings Hilda and Martin have moved into the middle-class residential area of Rosenhöhe, there is a trespasser Intruder in her garden, a beheaded garden gnome, a stubborn resident and, last but not least, a nearby social housing estate causing unrest. Since the local police seem unable to ensure adequate security, the charismatic Martin resorts to self-help. Supported by his new neighbors and his energetic sister, he founds a vigilante group that quickly introduces draconian surveillance and punitive measures. But when the neighborhood group looks for the wrong allies for their actions, the situation becomes overwhelming and the events escalate to their tragic and glorious end...

Martin: Christian Schweer,

Hilda: Renate Scheurle,

Rudi: Wolf-Rainer Pietsch,

Dörthe: Irmgard Hucker,

Geert: Christian Karbe,

Emmi: Bea Füllkrug,

Magda: Ines Weymar,

Lothar: Christian Karbe

Director: Conny Fehller

Technology: Phillip Kauffmann and Thilo Bäß

Trigger warnings:

loud noises (shattering glass, fire brigade siren, Pistol shot)

bright headlights