"Die Gerechten" — theater.land in Guben

Sophisticated Theatre in the Border Town

When the touring theatre theater.land performs at the Filmtheater Friedensgrenze in Guben, it means theatre at the highest level in a divided border town. Guben is the German side of the divided city of Guben/Gubin — the German half is in the Spree-Neiße district of Brandenburg, the Polish half (Gubin) lies opposite on the Neisse river. The Filmtheater Friedensgrenze is one of the region's most traditional cinemas — the name "Friedensgrenze" (Peace Border) recalls the German-Polish border, which has held special significance since World War II.

"Die Gerechten" — Camus on Stage

The play "Die Gerechten" (French "Les Justes") was written in 1949 by Albert Camus and is considered one of the most profound political dramas of the 20th century. It explores the question of whether and how political violence can be justified — based on historical facts of Russian anarchism in 1905. A troupe of revolutionary idealists plans an assassination — and falters on the question of the proportionality of their means. The production by the touring theatre theater.land is known for its clear, powerful acting style and reduction to the essentials.

theater.land — Theatre for the Provinces

theater.land is a touring theatre that specifically serves rural areas and medium-sized towns with sophisticated theatre productions. Its aim: High-culture content should not be confined to big cities. With minimal stage equipment and strong acting, theater.land brings classic and contemporary plays to places where professional stages no longer exist. For Brandenburg, this is a valuable offering.

Filmtheater Friedensgrenze — A Special Venue

The Filmtheater Friedensgrenze is a cinema built in the 1950s in the centre of Guben. It is one of the few remaining art-house cinemas in Lower Lusatia and is also used for guest theatre performances, readings, and discussions. The hall's acoustics, brick atmosphere, and intimate size make it a special space for theatre — not a classic theatre hall, but precisely for that reason, it suits a production like "Die Gerechten".

Guben/Gubin and Lower Lusatia

Guben/Gubin is a divided city — split into two parts by the Lusatian Neisse (German-Polish border). Both sides now form the Eurocity Guben/Gubin. The region is part of Lower Lusatia, once shaped by lignite mining and the textile industry, now navigating structural change. Theatre, like the guest performance by theater.land, is part of this cultural renewal — a statement that even a border town in Brandenburg has its place in German-European culture.