1984

Dictatorships thrive on manipulation and propaganda - in states, in sects, even in some people's homes. This production asks the question: What if the events of 1984 had taken place in a family? Can such a situation be real? How do you escape it? And what happens to the psyche of a person who is constantly exposed to manipulation?


People often do not notice when they are being manipulated or propagandized and that is what is dangerous. The production draws attention to this always current, but unfortunately rarely addressed topic: the manipulative influence on people and its serious psychological consequences.


*This thesis was inspired by the project A Miscarriage of Freedom, which took place in the summer of 2024 at the Magdeburg Theater next to the Tower as part of the Flausen+ scholarship. In this project, participants explored the methods of modern Russian propaganda and examined their impact on the country's political system and society.



(IN  GERMAN)