Play “Behind Closed Doors” in Germany
Play “Behind Closed Doors” by Jean-Paul Sartre in Germany 2026
A play about human passions, fears, and the torment of self-discovery, where three characters find themselves in hell after death — a locked room with no escape. There is no fire or demons here: each becomes the tormentor of the others.
“What if hell is other people?” — the central question of the play, which turns the stage into a psychological battlefield revealing the hidden sides of the human soul, the thirst for power, and the desperate need for recognition.
Language of performance: Russian
Age restriction: 16+
Director: Klim Timanov
Cast:
Yuri Razorenov — Joseph Garcin, a journalist fleeing from war and his own cowardice
Diana Kazakova — Ines Serrano, a postal worker whose honesty and cruelty become torture for others
Yaroslava Levchenko — Estelle Rigaud, a socialite hiding terrible secrets behind her charm
Dmitry Krechetov — The Attendant, an indifferent servant of hell
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes (2 acts, intermission)
A play about human passions, fears, and the torment of self-discovery, where three characters find themselves in hell after death — a locked room with no escape. There is no fire or demons here: each becomes the tormentor of the others.
“What if hell is other people?” — the central question of the play, which turns the stage into a psychological battlefield revealing the hidden sides of the human soul, the thirst for power, and the desperate need for recognition.
Language of performance: Russian
Age restriction: 16+
Director: Klim Timanov
Cast:
Yuri Razorenov — Joseph Garcin, a journalist fleeing from war and his own cowardice
Diana Kazakova — Ines Serrano, a postal worker whose honesty and cruelty become torture for others
Yaroslava Levchenko — Estelle Rigaud, a socialite hiding terrible secrets behind her charm
Dmitry Krechetov — The Attendant, an indifferent servant of hell
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes (2 acts, intermission)
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| Date: | 10.05.2026 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Venue: | Theatre Pool |
| Address: | Boxhagener Str. 18, 10245 Berlin |
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