As part of the series "RECONCILIATION – A UTOPIA?", author Lukas Rietzschel was a guest at the Schauspielhaus Bad Godesberg. Together with democracy researcher Hans Vorländer (TU Dresden), he discussed a highly topical issue: the (ir)reconciliability between East and West Germany.
Based on an excerpt from Rietzschel’s latest novel, Sanditz, the discussion focused on issues of belonging, labels, and mutual misunderstandings—but also on stereotypes, the recognition of diversity, and the rise of the AfD in Germany. The central question was: Is “reconciliation” even necessary—or is acceptance what is needed to be able to reach out to one another again?
The evening was moderated by Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Soeffner and dramaturge Sarah Tzscheppan.
We are already looking forward to the next event in the series: On May 31 at 6 p.m., Jan Philipp Reemtsma will be a guest at the Schauspielhaus. Under the title “THE RIGHT TO IRRECONCILABILITY” – A MATTER OF COURSE? this evening also promises exciting insights and lively discussions. Tickets are available via this link.
