Dance and dreams: Mödlinger Stadttheater presents Marathon”!

Dance and dreams: Mödlinger Stadttheater presents Marathon”!

Starting today, February 11, 2025, the ensemble will dance in the Mödlinger Stadttheater based on the gripping original of Horace McCoy's “Marathon” from 1935. Director Bruno Max is bringing the piece, which has already been filmed by Sydney Pollack, to the stage. The production addresses the pursuit of money and a better life in times of crisis - and that is exactly the background of the play "Only horses are given the coup de grace", which will be performed from February 11th to 22nd noen.at reported.

At a time when economic challenges and social upheavals are the order of the day, the piece reflects people's worries and fears. It asks the question of how far someone is willing to go to escape misery. McCoy's work is not just a play, but a powerful commentary on conditions then and now, similar to the reflections of the Roman poet Horace, who lived in the first century BC. He once said: “Envy is the natural enemy of all contentment” – an apt observation when it comes to the incessant race and competition in modern society. These cynical insights from Horace are still relevant today imperiumromanum.pl determines.

In this context, the Mödlinger Stadttheater with its new production not only gives viewers entertainment, but also a deeper reflection on human nature and the eternal questions of value and morality. Sharp criticism of society and memorial pieces such as “Marathon” and Horace’s quotes invite the audience to reflect on their own values ​​and priorities.